These are the best yoga exercises for menstrual pain
Menstrual pain can be really terrible. When I have my period, I usually have huge back pain in addition to sugar cravings. On such days, I can't even think about seeing daylight, let alone going to the gym. Still, a bit of movement during your menstruation is recommended. In fact, there are even yoga exercises that can ease the pain. Below, I share a number of those exercises that will hopefully help you a bit (besides a strip of Aleve Feminax) during your next period:
1. Happy baby pose
This exercise is very easy and therefore nice for when you feel a bit physically weaker. All you need to do is lie on your back and grab your legs. Then, you rock back and forth like a big baby. This pose works well for relieving back pain.
2. Child pose
This exercise allows you to open your hips and stretch the muscles in your back. This position also works against abdominal cramps, which we can definitely use. Sit on your hands and knees and shift your weight back while opening your legs. Crawl forward with your hands as far as possible, stretch your back, and lay your forehead down.
3. Butterfly pose
The butterfly pose opens the hips and groin, making it effective against menstrual pains. Additionally, the muscles in the back are stretched as you extend them well. Sit up straight with the soles of your feet together. Then, slowly lean forward while holding your feet and keeping your elbows bent. Breathe in and out calmly.
4. Cat-cow pose
The cat-cow pose is nice for stretching your back. The alternation between the cat pose (arched back) and the cow pose (hollow back) together provide the ideal stretch during your crampy menstrual days. Get on your hands and knees and arch your back, then slowly hollow it. Repeat this several times while breathing in and out calmly.
5. Corpse pose
This is a final nice position where you would actually want to lie all day. Lie flat on your back with your arms beside you. Focus on your breathing during this exercise, so you can shift your focus from the pain to something else. This pose is very effective for relaxing the muscles.
