The Woman's Yoga Book: Asana and Pranayama for All Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

It really depends on how things are going in a woman’s life. Feelings that may have been bubbling under the surface throughout the month may boil over in the days leading up to menstruation. Frustrations, unexpressed anger, and unfulfilled dreams become

cyclical hormonal rhythms.

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hormone levels, reestablish a balanced mental state, and prepare the body for the next cycle.

provided respite from the monthly period, but women now have far fewer children than their foremothers, and many do not have children at all. This change, plus the demands that women face in the modern world, may be forcing the female reproductive system to adapt in unhealthy ways. Whether we have children or not, women are focused on “keeping up.”

more difficult to ignore. During perimenopause, the years leading up to the full cessation of periods, PMS may become even more intense, due to the increased fluctuation of hormones and erratic menstrual cycles.

Continue practicing them for three to five days following the end of menstruation. They help the organs to recover from menstruation, balance

Among the most common premenstrual symptoms are mood swings, irritability, inability to concentrate, migraine headaches, sore and swollen breasts, and food cravings. Some women experience heightened awareness of self during this phase, and it can be a time of great insight and vision.

menstrual flow has ceased completely, introduce the inversions,