Every month, your liver and kidneys break down excess estrogen and progesterone. If the liver and kidneys are unable to efficiently do their job, these hormones remain in your bloodstream, sometimes resulting in irregular periods. Specific yoga poses can help get these organs functioning properly, but consult your doctor before beginning a yoga regimen for irregular menstruation.
Wide Angle Seated Pose II
This version of wide angle seated pose can help regulate periods, according to yoga author Linda Sparrowe. In a seated position, spread both legs away from each other. Take a yoga bolster and place it perpendicular to the body, near the pelvis. Relax the upper body onto the bolster and hold for two to five minutes.
Marichyasana
Marichyasana, or torso and leg stretch, is a twisting pose that massages your internal organs located in the abdominal region. In a seated position, stretch both legs out in front of you. Bend the right leg and place the foot near the pelvis. Bring the left hand behind you and the right arm to the inside of the right thigh and twist toward the left. Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and repeat on the other side.
Supported Bridge Pose
To perform supported bridge pose, you will need two yoga bolsters. Place the bolsters perpendicular to each other and lay your back on the vertical bolster and your feet on the horizontal bolster. Allow the back of the head and the top of the shoulders to touch the floor. Stay in the pose for three to five minutes.
Supported Bound Angle Pose
Supported bound angle pose helps the menstrual flow move down and out, according to author and yoga teacher Judith Lasater. In a seated position, bring the soles of the feet together. Lay back on a yoga bolster or folded blankets and relax the arms out naturally to the side. Stay on the pose for five to 15 minutes.
References
- "Yoga for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle"; Linda Sparrowe, 2004
- "Relax and Renew"; Judith Lasater, Ph.D., P.T., 1995
- "Yoga, The Path to Holistic Health"; B.K.S Iyengar; 2001
