Although taking pain killers can be a quick suppresser during your period, there are also natural remedies, like yoga, that can help alleviate cramps long-term. Here, @annie.moves demonstrates four asanas that calm the mind and empower resistance to pain through softening the body: 1. Matsyasana, aka fish pose: A simple back bend to stretch and stimulate the belly muscles. 2. Ustrasana, aka camel pose: Stretches and opens up the front of the body, relieving any lower back ache or general menstrual discomfort (Annie here demonstrates two versions of the same pose, don’t attempt the second version until you feel really safe and comfortable in the first) 3. Balasana, aka childs’ pose: Flexes the reproductive organs and releases tension in your back, shoulders and neck. 4. Dhanurasana, aka bow pose: A well-known asana to strengthen the abdominal muscles and a stimulant for the reproductive organs. *Important to note: always make sure to listen to your body and pay attention to your “edge”, which is the maximum expression for you in a particular pose.*