Yogas for Menstrual Health (International Women's Day)

Menstruatal Health

As we all know that period is a lesser discussed topic, specially in Indian Culture we don't even allowed to take the name but the ironic part is we all go through the same pain.So, before knowing about the yoga poses first know what is "menstruation".

Menstruation

Menstruation or period  is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs every month to a woman.It happens because of changes in hormones in the body.Hormones are the chemical messengers.The ovaries release the female hormones estrogen and progesterone causing the lining of the uterus or the womb to build up to prepare for a fertilized egg if the woman becomes pregnant.If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus or the womb sheds it's lining.So, basically period is when a woman's body releases tissue when it no longer needs. It is partly blood partly tissue.

This are few of the yogas which is helpful for the menstrual health.

1.Baddha Konasana or Butterfly Pose.

It is also known as Throne Pose or Cobbler's Pose.It is a seated Asana suitable for meditation seat.It is also one of the hip openers.

2.Setu Bandha Sarvangasana or Bridge Pose.

It is a inverted back-bending  asana , which is also helpful in back pain prevention.

3.Dhanurasana or Bow Pose.

It is a back-bending asana, which also improves flexiblity and posture.

4.Ardha Pincha Mayurasana or Dolphin Pose.

It strengthens the legs ,arms and

 core.It is also a shoulder opener.

5.Adho Mukha Savasana or Downward Facing Dog Pose.

It is an inversion Asana.It gives for all over rejuvenating stretch.

6.Ustrasana or Camel pose.

It is a kneeling back bending asana, which also helps in digestion.

7.Utthita Parsavakonasana or Extended Side Angle Pose.

It is a standing yoga pose that also provides stamina.

8.Matsyasana or Fish Pose.

Increases blood supply to the head and also improves spinal flexibility and posture.

*Period is a normal physiological system of 

our body, doing yoga or any other physical activities will not do any harm, rather help ones go through period for comfortably bearably.Personally, I know few people who have lesser period cramps after starting yoga*

Less Known Fact -

Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner is a African American woman who invented sanitary belts with moisture proof napkin pockets, which was used 30 years after it was actually invented.