| Most women suffer from cramps and stress once a | | | | It should also be noted that any inversion poses should |
| month when they are on their periods. Do not grin and | | | | be avoided. Inversion poses will deplete larger amounts |
| bear these hard times. Life is much to short to waste | | | | of energy. This energy should be directed towards |
| time on dealing with mood swings. It does not matter | | | | cleansing the reproductive system. |
| that it is just once a month. We should enjoy every | | | | There are alternative methods to benefit the lymphatic |
| day we are given, so fight back with yoga. | | | | system the way inversions do. For instance, the |
| Yoga is the natural way to ease cramps and cope | | | | downward dog is acceptable. Even though the |
| with mood swings and a perfect exercise for relieving | | | | downward dog is technically considered to be an |
| stressing. It will help to avoid mood swings. Once you | | | | inversion, it is not as strenuous. Anytime your head is |
| lie down on a mat and begin to center yourself, you will | | | | lower than your pelvis and legs, you helping the |
| experience a sooth and calming effect. By taking a | | | | lymphatic system. |
| few moments to meditate and align your body and | | | | By combining yoga poses and meditation, you can |
| mind, you can let go of your stress. By accepting your | | | | combat the adverse of effects of menstruation. While |
| emotions and feelings, you can move past them. | | | | menstruation is a natural cleansing process and a |
| Most women go into a sort of fetal position when they | | | | necessary part of life for all women, you can use the |
| are cramping, and really, this is exactly the opposite of | | | | teachings of yoga to have an easier, more relaxed |
| what you should do. Going into a fetal position during | | | | period. |
| cramps leaves the abdomen muscles feeling tight. This | | | | For more helpful tips on having less stress during your |
| can actually make your cramps worse. | | | | period, here are some Natural Stress Techniques. |