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1 Warm Up!

2 Yoga on Menstruation Bre, Megan, Rebecca

3 “I’m having my period and therefore can legally kill you.”
“Maybe if period pain burned calories it’d be worth it.” What is Menstruation? “We girls are two sheets short of psycho when it comes to our special little time.”  “You should never make a decision the day before your period.”

4 Types of Pain, and How Yoga can Help
First off and most simply, experts believe that one of the major contributing factors to menstrual cramps can be lack of exercise. Yoga strengthens the body physically and aids in alleviating pain caused due to menstrual cramps. Yoga also calms the mind and empowers you to put up a stronger resistance against giving in to the pain. Emotional stress is known to increase menstrual discomfort. Yoga helps uplift your mood and adds charisma to your personality! Yoga helps you understand your body's capabilities and helps you unlock its potential. Types of Pain, and How Yoga can Help Swollen or tender breasts Feeling tired Upset stomach, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea Headache or backache Joint or muscle pain Trouble with concentration or memory Anxiety or depression

5 Poses Known to Help

6 One-Legged Pigeon Pose
The Pigeon pose stretches the entire lower part of the body, stimulates the abdominal organs and relieves the body of menstrual discomfort

7 Fish Pose The Fish pose is a back-bend that stretches and stimulates the belly muscles. It is also known to relieve the body of menstrual pain.

8 One-Legged Forward Bend & Bow Pose
The one-legged forward bend is yet another yoga pose that massages the abdominal organs, thus relieving you of pain caused by menstrual cramps. The Bow pose strengthens the abdominal muscles and stimulates the reproductive organs. It alleviates menstrual discomfort and constipation.

9 Cobra Pose The Cobra pose stretches and tones the abdomen, relieving the body of menstrual pain. It also reduces fatigue and stress.

10 Camel Pose The Camel pose stretches and opens the front of the body, relieves the body of lower back ache and helps overcome menstrual discomfort.

11 Get Ready to Practice!

12 If all else fails…. Eat Chocolate 

13 Calm Down…


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