6 Must Do Yoga Poses To Reduce Period Pain

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6 Must Do Yoga Poses
To Reduce Period Pain
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• Research has shown that these yoga poses can help
  you get relief during period pain. So try the
  following poses
• Cobbler's Pose - Baddha Konasana
• Head to Knee Pose - Janu Sirsasana
• Seated Forward Bend - Paschimottanasana
• Supported Bride Pose
• Seated Straddle - Upavistha Konasana
• Goddess Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana

Source https//www.verywellhealth.com/
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• Cobbler's Pose - Baddha Konasana

• Benefit Supports your torso for more relaxation
• Since the lower half of the body often feels
  heavy during menstruation, seated poses will be
  our focus.
• This pose helps to opens the pelvic region. For a
  more restorative version, come into a forward
  bend using a bolster or several folded blankets

Source https//www.verywellhealth.com/
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• 2. Head to Knee Pose - Janu Sirsasana

• Benefits Stretches the Hamstrings - Support for
  Back Pelvis
• Extend your right leg and place the sole of your
  left foot on your right inner thigh. Center your
  torso over the right leg and fold forward.
• It's an easy stretch that allows you to focus on
  one leg at a time and gently extend and lengthen
  your hips and groin.

Source https//www.verywellhealth.com/
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• 3. Seated Forward Bend - Paschimottanasana

• Benefit Hamstrings and Calves Relaxation
• Goes deeper in opening of the hamstrings and
  calves. It also gives your back a nice stretch.
• Be sure to follow your breath as you ease into
  this bend. Your period may be a good excuse to
  round your spine a little because it gives you a
  place to relax.

Source https//www.verywellhealth.com/
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• 4. Supported Bride Pose

• Benefit Relieves Back Pain
• This is very gentle backbend, can help relieve
  back pain associated with menstruation. ?
• Even if you typically use a higher level, it may
  be a good idea to stick with the shorter option
  on your yoga block right now as well.

Source https//www.verywellhealth.com/
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• 5. Seated Straddle - Upavistha Konasana

• Benefits Stretches the Hamstrings - Support for
  Back Pelvis
• We're concentrating on those hamstrings, but are
  also stretching the inner thighs and lengthening
  the spine.
• You can go as deep or remain sitting upright.
  While you're menstruating, you might not reach
  your optimum depth in the bend and that's
  perfectly fine.

Source https//www.verywellhealth.com/
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• 6. Goddess Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana

• Benefit Opening Groin and Hips for Relaxation
• If you can stay in this one for several minutes,
  it's a fabulous way to end your session.
• Five to ten minutes in a meditative state in
  goddess pose will leave you completely relaxed
  for the day ahead.

Source https//www.verywellhealth.com/
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