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 Daily Rituals during your Menstrual Cycle Ever think about adapting your self-care habits according to your moon cycle? Have you noticed that when you push through a super packed day when you just feel like taking a nap, you end up feeling depleted? VERSUS When you happen to take some restorative time for yourself to rest and resplenish your energy, you got at the end of the day feeling rested and happy. It's amazing how a few adjustments make such a great difference. The best way to feel good during your menstrual cycle? With a sense of balance and self-respect. A strong and healthy self-care routine. Creating a Self-Care Routine In Ayurveda, yoga's sister science, the menstrual cycle is synonym to winter. And if you want to balance the energy of winter, you have to give it the opposite energies. There are so many ways to balance your winter energy but think warm and nourishing practices. Let me give you some examples. Self-Care Rituals for Menstruation: 1. Get enough sleep ,...

9 Yoga Poses to Balance Woman's Hormones Slow down! Dear Yogi, if I can give you only one piece of advice to balance your hormones, it is to slow down both on and off your mat. Why? Menstruation is a natural reset period in your cycle. A built in moment to stop, reset and reflect. A literal release of what you no longer need. When your menstruation arrives, it is time to take some time off and dive in. Take care of yourself by following your natural cycle. Coming to the mat everyday is great but depending where you are in your cycle, your needs will change and you might need a more calming practice. Remember: no two women's cycles are the same and it can be hard to slow down and surrender. Listening to our bodies is hard to do with our busy schedules. And you know what? Some simple adjustments in your daily practice can already make a difference. Yoga provides you the tools to transition between each phases of your cycle. This is why it's important to listen to your needs....