Many experience pain in their backs and lower bellies.
None of this sounds thrilling, does it?
Sadly, period pain is something that affects most menstruating people.
Yoga poses are great for relieving period-related cramps.
In fact, most forms of exercises that promote stretching are a good way to alleviate pain, perAlways.
Try the following stretches which also double as yoga poses and see if they help.
Bring your hands over your head, keeping them side by side while inhaling deeply.
Slowly bring your arms in front of you as you bend forward, exhaling as you do so.
Place your palms on the floor and bring your forehead towards the floor as well.
Try not to let your knees roll in toward you they should be facing up.
Stay in this pose for 1 minute.
The head-to-knee pose is another great seated stretch that helps relieve period pain, according to Shape.
Lift your arms over your head while inhaling deeply.
While exhaling, lower yourself gently forward, leaning over your outstretched leg.
Your hands can be positioned wherever it’s comfortable, either touching your feet or on the floor.
Shape recommends staying in the pose for a minute.
Supported half-moon is another good stretch that is known to relieve period pain, according to Shape.
Position your left side against a wall and stand up straight on a mat.
Stay in this position for 30 seconds, remembering to keep your lifted right foot flexed.
Come back to starting position and do the same with your other leg.
