Yoga for pain-free period: Try these asanas and tips to get relief from cramps

There are a few people who believe in keeping fit and never miss
their yoga routine. And then, others are sporting yoga pants and laying in
savasana… in their bed while watching Netflix. No, we are not judging. 

But, if you’ve been thinking about starting yoga and lacking the
motivation to roll out your mat and try some asanas, you might be interested in
this: Yoga can help ease cramps, anxiety, headache, and other period-related
problems.

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India’s
leading nutrition and exercise science expert, Rujuta Diwekar helped in
busting the myth that a woman should completely
avoid doing yoga. She shared easy yoga asanas from the Iyengar
Yoga sequence that women on their periods should incorporate for a pain-free
period.

Here’s a list of asanas she recommended.

·       Adho Mukha Virasana

·       Baddha Konasana

·       Supta Baddha Konasana

·       Upavishta Konasana

·       Janu Sirsasana

·       Paschimottanasana

·       Adho Mukha Upavishta Konasana

·       Setu Bandha Sarvangasana

·       Savasana

·       Supta Padangushtha

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Here are some of the tips from Iyengar yoga sequence:

·       Do not tire yourself. Save some energy.

·       Make sure the practice is of the
restorative kind that can help calm your nervous system and bring hormonal
balance.

·       Avoid stress.

·       Find your self-peace.

·       Start with asanas that open the pelvic
abdominal area.

·       Try holding the asanas for long.

·       The standing postures can be done using
wall support.