Goddess Yoga

Yoga for Menstruation ( To ease your cycle)

There seems to be lots of different advice on asana practice during your cycle. I think it is always best to listen to your own body and do what works best for you. That said the following sequence helps me to feel better during my cycle. I like to take a Yin approach here and hold each pose for about 3 to 5 minutes making sure to work on both sides. Then leaving extra time for the last five listed take as much time as you can to practice the Restorative , Pranayama and Meditation. Then Sweet Savasana. (Followed by some dark chocolate)

1	Balasana Child's Pose
2	Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward-Facing Dog
3	Ardha Uttanasana Standing Half Forward Bend
4	Tadasana Mountain Pose
5	Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward-Facing Dog
6	Ardha Uttanasana Standing Half Forward Bend
7	Plank Pose
8	Chaturanga Dandasana Four-Limbed Staff Pose
9	Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward-Facing Dog
10	Sphinx Pose
11	Dhanurasana Bow Pose
12	Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Upward-Facing Dog
13	Dhanurasana Bow Pose
14	Ardha Bhekasana Half Frog Pose both sides
15	Bhujangasana Cobra Pose
16	Ustrasana Camel Pose
17	Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Bridge Pose
18	Matsyasana Fish Pose
19	Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward-Facing Dog
20	Ananda Balasana Happy Baby Pose
21	Janu Sirsasana Head-to-Knee Forward Bend both sides
22	Paschimottanasana Seated Forward Bend
23	Baddha Konasana Bound Angle Pose
24	Balasana Child's Pose
25	Uttana Shishosana Extended Puppy Pose
26	Ardha Matsyendrasana Half Lord of the Fishes Pose
27	Marichyasana III Marichi's Pose
28	Bharadvajasana I Bharadvaja's Twist both sides
29	Agnistambhasana Fire Log Pose both sides
30	Gomukhasana Cow Face Pose both sides
31	Baddha Konasana Bound Angle Pose
32	Supta Padangusthasana Reclining Big Toe Pose
33	Supta Virasana Reclining Hero Pose
34	Supta Baddha Konasana Reclining Bound Angle Pose
35	Viparita Karani Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose
36	Surya Bhedana Pranayama Single Nostril Breath
37	Dhyana Intuition Meditation
38	Savasana Corpse Pose
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