The pre-menstrual period can vary in both duration ( from a couple of days to upto 10 days before the onset of the monthly periods), as well as in severity (negligible/ no symptoms, to anxiety, fatigue, feeling emotional/ irritable, stomach cramps, headache, bloating, aggravation of the symptoms for women who have PCOD/ PCOS, fibroids or endometriosis).  In Iyengar yoga, the practices for women's reproductive health have been defined with a great deal of nuance and sophistication, making them extremely efficacious. This includes the practice on the days of menstruation (the menstrual practice), the few days leading up to menstruation (pre-menstrual practice), and also a few days immediately after (post-menstrual practice).

The FREE Resources to ease PMS is in 2 parts

• A short introduction (FREE)
• Part 1: The ‘Restful Practice (Simple) FREE For women with moderate to severe pre-menstrual symptoms.
  This session is beginner-friendly, but some experience in asana practice is recommended.

For experienced practitioners, and for those who want to explore this practice in detail, we recommend the additional sessions available in the Short Course Pre-Menstrual Practice (Short Course; All Levels)

• Part 2:  The ‘Restful Practice (Advanced) For women with moderate to severe pre-menstrual symptoms. This session is not suitable for beginners, as it requires experience with upside-down asanas ( inversions).  This  session also uses more complex prop arrangements involving yoga chair, multiple bolsters/ blankets, or their alternatives from around your home.
• Part 3: The 'Supported Practice (Using Simple Props) - For all women irrespective of the severity of pre-menstrual symptoms, it is recommended to do a supported practice for at least a couple of days before their periods start.  This is for the overall health of their reproductive system, over their entire life.  This session uses simple props to support
• Part 4: The ‘Supported Practice (Using Detailed Prop-Use) - For all women irrespective of the severity of pre-menstrual symptoms, it is recommended to do a supported practice for at least a couple of days before their periods start.  This is for the overall health of their reproductive system, over their entire life. This session uses props like a yoga chair, multiple bolsters/ blankets, or their alternatives from around your home

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