I suffer from painful period cramps, and yoga helps me a lot by improving blood circulation and relieving muscle tension. When the pain is too much for me to handle and I can't even open my Youtube app to practice with a yoga teacher online I do some yoga poses that target the abdominal area to reduce period cramps and pain.
Stretching the abdominal muscles can help relieve the tension and pain from period cramps. And here are some of the best poses that I use to find relief from period pain:
-Cat-Cow Pose: This pose helps to stretch the spine and abdominal muscles. To do the pose, start on your hands and knees with your palms flat on the ground and your knees hip-width apart. As you inhale, arch your spine and look up. As you exhale, round your back and tuck your chin towards your chest. Repeat this for a few minutes and then release.
-Child's Pose: This pose stretches the lower back and helps to relax the abdominal muscles. To do the pose, start by kneeling on the floor and then sit back on your heels, with your knees together and big toes touching. Next, lower your chest and forehead to the floor and extend your arms out in front of you or next to you (your choice). Hold the pose for a few minutes and then release.
-Reclining Pigeon Pose: This pose helps to stretch the hips, lower back, and abdominal muscles. To do the pose, start by lying on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Next, bring your right foot up to your left thigh and then slowly lower your right knee toward the ground. Hold the pose for a few minutes and then switch sides.
-Seated Forward Fold Pose: This pose helps to stretch the lower back and abdominal muscles. To do the pose, Start by sitting on a yoga mat or a comfortable surface with your legs extended in front of you, Knees bent (you don't have to force a stretch) as you fold forward, keep your neck and shoulders relaxed. You can let your hands rest on your thighs, shins, ankles, or feet. Maintain a straight spine rather than reaching as far as possible. Hold the pose for a few minutes and then release.
Focus on breathing deeply and maintaining a steady breath throughout any pose. With each exhale, try to relax a little deeper into the stretch.
These yoga poses save me when period pain is too much to handle and I wanted to share this with you hopefully, yoga will help if you're having bad cramps.
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