Yoga for Women – Menstruation (Period) Sequence

Hi Everyone,

I made this for all of you who are feeling less than great during you menstruation. It helps you through it by relieving back pain and relaxing you in general, it definitely helps me through it anyway, try it out and see what you think!

The poses I demonstrate in this sequence are:

supta baddha konasana / reclined bound angle pose

head to knee forward bend / janu sirsasana

wide angle seated forward bend / upavishta konasana

supported bridge pose / setu bandha sarvangasana

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10 Comments

  • Hello Esther, I am from colombia and I am really glad I have found this website. I found it very useful and detailed. I´ll try this sequence for Menstruation, most of all because of the cramps which are very painfull for me.
    thanks!

    Comment by Natalia Dec 23, 08, 4:40 pm

  • Salam Esther.

    Thank you very much for your invaluable help with yoga!
    Could you please advise which asanas must be avoided during mesntruation?

    Thank You.

    Comment by Nurana Feb 09, 09, 2:01 pm

  • Hi Esther,
    I just wanted to thank you so much for this sequence. I have been using it for when I am in the my cycle and for pms. I have found that it also wonderful when you are just feeling tense and exhausted as a way to relax. Thanks again,
    Amelia

    Comment by amelia Feb 14, 09, 10:34 pm

  • Hi Esther,
    My name is Melissa, I ´m 15 year old and I´m from Peru. I found your web for accident, I really like it. You´re such a good teacher Thank you.

    Comment by Melissa Mar 17, 09, 12:53 am

  • Hi Esther

    I am from Iran. excuse me because i dont know english very good. thank you for your excellent web. I am pregnant now (in 9th month), please guide me to have an easy birth.
    thank you

    Comment by zeinab May 04, 09, 7:13 am

  • Hiya Esther,

    I absolutely love this site. I use it everyday and put together sequences for an hours training. Already after only a couple of weeks I can feel the improvements in my health, my mind and my soul. Thank you so much! And this sequence has really helped me out this week!!!

    Thank you again!

    Amanda
    xxx

    Comment by Amanda May 05, 09, 2:53 pm

  • Hi Esther,

    Thank you so much for this video. I get back aches whenever my period comes and this sequence have really helped.

    Comment by Stephanie May 05, 09, 4:58 pm

  • Hi Zeinab.
    That’s great, a very exciting time for you…
    In your ninth month I would mostly recommend a lot of relaxation, at this stage you want to be lying on your side doing the relaxation. As well what would be good is sitting and breathing into your belly, through your nose just being present. I have a pregnancy yoga video on my site, you can have a look at that, Jess who is doing the yoga is nine months pregnant as well, there is a part 1 and 2. However, Jess has been doing yoga all through her pregnancy and her body was used to it, if you haven’t been doing yoga you can do some of the stretches but take it very very easy, don’t push your limits, use the chair in one of the video’s and do only maybe 3 poses at a time.
    Let me know how it went.
    I wish you all the best ….
    Be well,
    Esther

    Comment by Esther May 07, 09, 8:17 am

  • Hi Natalia, Nurana, Amelia, Melissa, Amanda, Stephanie.
    Thank you so much for your kind comments!
    If you ever have any requests let me know and I’ll do my best.
    Be well,
    Esther

    Comment by Esther May 07, 09, 8:20 am

  • Hi Esther, i discovered this site today on youtube and i really like it.
    I just finished trying these positions few minutes ago and i feel well and relaxed. Thank you!

    Comment by Giulia Jun 01, 09, 6:17 pm

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