6 Best Yoga Poses for Period Cramps and Ovarian Cyst (Must check #4)

Period pain is NOT normal!!

Yeah, you read it right.

7 out of 10 women feel the worst pain during their menstrual cycle.

Since the first period, everyone around us tells us that having pain during the menstrual cycle is normal and we also bear it without giving a second thought.

But this ignorance could lead our body to a health risk zone and can cause issues like ovarian cysts. 

If your period pain disturbing your daily routine then you must check with your doctor before it gets severe.

Here I am sharing 6 yoga practices for the painless period.

These easy exercises not only reduce period pain but also keep your mental and physical health in check.

If practiced properly on a regular basis; it can also cure ovarian cysts without any medication.

1) Butterfly Pose Yoga (Baddha Konasana)

• Sit straight on the yoga mat or blanket with your legs spread out. You can sit against the wall to get spinal support.

• Gently bend your knees to pull your legs towards the pelvis as shown in the picture. Get your feet as close to your groin as possible.

• Make sure your both soles (bottom of the foot) are touching each other.

• Hold your feet with both hands.

• Now gently flap your both thighs upwards and downwards the way a butterfly flaps its wings. Gradually increase the speed once you get comfortable.

• Breathe calmly during the whole process.

• Practice this butterfly pose for almost 5 minutes.

• Now extend your legs forward and relax a bit to get on the next yoga.

2) Cat Cow Pose Yoga (Chakravakasana)

a) Cow Pose

• Let’s start with a tabletop pose – hands and knees on the ground. Keep your back straight as shown in the picture.

• Make sure your knees are aligned with your hip in a straight line and your hands are slightly ahead of your shoulder.

• Now take a deep breath (inhale) and make an arch with your back while lowering the belly towards the ground as shown in the picture.

• Gently lift your neck (chin up) and gaze toward the ceiling.

• Now start releasing the breath (exhale) and come into the cat pose.

b) Cat Pose

• Exhale and round your back towards the ceiling.

• Draw your navel toward your spine.

• Gently lower the head and try to rest your chin on your chest.

• Practice both cat and cow poses for 2 minutes in a loop.

3) Happy Baby Pose (Ananda Balasana Yoga)

• Lie down on a yoga mat or blanket on your back.

• Take a deep breath and relax.

• Bend your knees toward your chest and lift them up 90 degrees so that the bottom of the feet (sole) should face the ceiling as shown in the picture.

• Hold your feet with your hands and gently spread your knees apart.

• Now in the same position; gently rock from side-to-side like happy babies does when they are playful.

• Breathe normally during the process.

4) Reclining Bound Angle Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)

• Lie down on your back on the mat.

• Breathe steadily and relax your shoulders on the ground.

• Keep your spine straight and gently bend your knees to bring both feet together touching each other’s soles as shown in the picture.

• Bring your feet as close to the pelvic region as possible.

• Relax your hands alongside the body during the whole process.

• Stay in this position for 2-5 minutes.

5) Supine Spinal Twist Yoga (Supta Matsyendrasana)

• Lie down on your back on the mat.

• Relax and breathe steadily.

• Inhale; bend your right knee and bring it towards the chest gently.

• Now Exhale and cross your right knee over your midline to the floor on the left side of your body as shown in the picture.

• Rest your left hand on the right knee to get comfortable. Do not force your knee to touch the ground.

• Keep your right hand straight in the line to your shoulder and turn your head towards the right to take gaze at your right fingertips.

• Keep in this position for a minute and breathe gently.

• Repeat the same process with the left knee.

• Continue this asana for 5 minutes.

6) Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana Yoga)

• Lie down on your back on the mat and breathe steadily.

• Bend your knees and keep your feet on the mat hip distance apart. Try to keep your knees and ankle in a straight line.

• Keep your hands alongside the body with palms down.

• Inhale and gently lift your hip (start with the lower body, middle body, and then upper body) by pressing down your hands and feet on the ground.

• Try to touch your chin to the chest without bringing the chin down.

• Stay in this position for 30 sec.

• Exhale and slowly lower your hip to the ground. And Relax.

• Repeat this process for 5 minutes in iterations.

Follow these 6 yoga practices on a regular basis for at least 30 minutes. You will surely feel noticeable changes within a month.

Additional Tip – Incorporate green tea or cinnamon tea into your daily diet. This tea contains antioxidants that promote healthy blood flow and relieves period pain effectively.

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