Can yoga poses help relieve period cramps?

• 2. Ustrasana: Camel Pose
• 3. Dhanurasana: Bow Pose
• 4. Bhujangasana: Cobra Pose
• 5. Matsyasana: Fish Pose

There is absolutely no “stopping” for the women of today. We are all just moving for something or the other. And not even the menstrual cramps can hamper our routine but they do affect us somehow. What we have to deal with does not restrict to just “menstrual back pain or stomach pain” but emotional stress, fatigue, dizziness, mood swings, abdominal and pelvic pain, nausea, headaches and bloating. Even the PMS cramps are troublesome. We often wonder how to relieve period cramps and typically resort to painkillers, which isn’t actually the best thing to do. And even using a hot-water bag does not prove to be effective at all times. But we need to respect this time of the month.

Experts believe that it’s the lack of exercising and unhealthy eating habits that cause the menstrual cramps. However Ayurveda takes a step further, and goes to the root cause of each problem offering techniques and remedies for re-creating the needed balance. The beliefs of Ayurveda aren’t just based on removing the symptoms but empowering the ability of your body to heal itself.

Therefore by adopting certain yoga poses for menstrual cramps (a very natural and time tested solution), the pain not just alleviates but it also strengthens your body along with relaxing the stressed mind and providing long-term benefits.

Yoga asanas to relieve period cramps

Here we bring to you a few quick & easy yoga asana that will help beat those period cramps and backaches. These yoga poses for menstruation will definitely help you to relieve cramps and make your period a breeze.

      1. Janu Sirsasana : Head-To-Knee Forward Bend

Benefits of the asana:

• Stimulates your digestion
• Tones your shoulders.
• Stretches your spine and shoulders.
• Cures anxiety.
• Reduces headache and fatigue.
• Calms the brain & relieves mild depression.
• To certain extent, it cures insomnia, sinusitis, and high blood pressure.
• Relives the symptoms of menopause and other menstrual discomforts.
  

  2. Ustrasana: Camel Pose

Benefits of the asana:

• Improves your posture and flexibility of spine.
• Relaxes your lower back pain
• Strengthens back muscles.
• Stretches your thighs, ankles and front of the body.
• Opens the chest, abdomen and throat.
• Cures anxiety and menstrual discomfort.
  

   

  3. Dhanurasana: Bow Pose

  

Benefits of the asana:

• Stretches your abdomen, chest, ankles and thighs.
• Helps cure obesity and gastrointestinal problems.
• Tones arm & leg muscles.
• Improves digestion & appetite.
• Gives flexibility to your back.
• Releases back ache.
• Cures menstruation disorders.
• Strengthens back muscles.
• Improves posture.
  

   

  4. Bhujangasana: Cobra Pose

Benefits of the asana:

• Stretches the shoulders muscles, chest and abdomen
• Strengthens arms, shoulders, spine and digestion.
• Increases your flexibility.
• Reduces lower back stiffness.
• Improves menstrual irregularities.
• Firms & tones buttocks.
• Helps clear the passage of heart & lungs along with the symptoms of asthma
  

   

  5. Matsyasana: Fish Pose

Benefits of the asana:

• Relieves irritation & stress.
• Stretches your chest, neck and muscles between the ribs.
• Stimulates the belly muscles.
• Helps relieve shoulders & neck.
• Encourages deep breathing.
• Provides relief from the respiratory disorders.
• Tones the pituitary & pineal glands.

Please note: Before performing yoga for cramps and in the case of any chronic diseases or even the slightest doubt, please consult yoga or an Ayurveda practitioner.