Fertility Yoga Exercise: Days 4-6 (End of Menstrual Phase)

00:00:00 Hi and welcome to your days four and six of menstruation phase. Let's get started in a butterfly pose. So bring the soles of your feet together in front of you and here I want you to start easing into the pose first so you can flutter your legs like a butterfly. You can imagine this beautiful meadow in front of you with beautiful butterflies like butterfly. You can imagine this beautiful meadow in front of you with beautiful butterflies like the spring. So this is the preparation for the next phase, the spring phase of your cycle. So you can start to connect to the fertility of that phase where your body is preparing for the release of the egg. So if you can connect to that energy from the late menstruation phase,

00:00:54 you can make that even more effective. So from here we're gonna you can make that even more effective. So from here we're gonna switch into paschimottanasana. So you're going to extend both legs in front of you and you're going to keep your legs strong, your feet are flexed. You're going to inhale, lift the arms up, lengthen the spine and as you exhale you're going to bring your torso down towards your legs. And notice how I'm not forcing myself down, you're really just easing into the pose here. So legs. And notice how I'm not forcing myself down, you're really just easing into the pose here. So maybe close your eyes, connect to your breath, connect to that beautiful imagery of spring to come

00:01:44 and the butterflies, the colors, as you gently let your body become really heavy towards your legs. Taking a few deep even breaths here and gently start to really heavy towards your legs. Taking a few deep even breaths here and gently start to bring your body back up. And then we're going to sit in a cross-legged position. I'm going to do a few rounds of cat-cow. So bring your hands to your knees, inhale, lift the chest, up, lift the chin up and as you exhale round the spine. I'm going to turn to the side so you can see the movement. Inhale, lift the chest, lift the heart, shoulder blades together. Exhale, round the spine, chin to chest. And you can continue in your own rhythm, your own breath

00:02:50 Exhale, round the spine, chin to chest. And you can continue in your own rhythm, your own breath for a few rounds. And even if you like, you can do a few rounds of circles, maybe releasing any tension in your body that you might be feeling from some cramping. And here, just change the cross of the legs where you continue to either cat-cow or doing circles with your torso and gently come back to stillness. We're going to move on to the next pose which is wide-legged gently come back to stillness. We're going to move on to the next pose which is wide-legged forward fold. So please bring your legs as wide as it feels comfortable for you. Don't worry about making it look a certain way. And flex the feet,

00:03:56 Don't worry about making it look a certain way. And flex the feet, so the toes are towards your shins. And from here, I want you to bring your fingertips in front of you and ease your way into the pose. So just moving from side to side. Before even thinking about getting the chest down into the floor, just move from side to side really softly. And then from here, if you like, you can slowly bring yourself all the way down or you can use And then from here, if you like, you can slowly bring yourself all the way down or you can use the help of props. And you can use as many props. You can go as high as you possibly can with your props. Just bring them in front of you. And you can slowly, with the aid of the props, fold over

00:04:52 your legs. Maybe you would like to bring your head down and allow the inner thighs to open and release. your legs. Maybe you would like to bring your head down and allow the inner thighs to open and release. Keep your legs strong. Continue to breathe slowly and deep into your womb space. As these are the final days of menstruation, you're probably starting to feel more hopeful As these are the final days of menstruation, you're probably starting to feel more hopeful and energetic. So the energy starts to shift inside of you. This is a great time to just bring your intentions for this next menstrual cycle, for this next possibility.

00:05:55 Taking a moment here to bring all that hope, the wishes you have to accomplish Taking a moment here to bring all that hope, the wishes you have to accomplish this next cycle. Bringing that to your heart. And then gently and slowly start to bring yourself this next cycle. Bringing that to your heart. And then gently and slowly start to bring yourself up again. Coming back to the first pose. And you can put your props aside for now. And bring yourself close to a wall. If you have a wall nearby. If you don't have a wall, you can use a chair or your sofa. Just putting your legs up on the sofa. If you have a wall and you're coming with me, you're going to gently bring your legs up and come to the wall for the

00:06:56 you're coming with me, you're going to gently bring your legs up and come to the wall for the final pose, which is Viparita Karani. Legs up the wall. So you're bringing your hips really close to the wall. You start to lie down as you lift your legs up. And from here you're going to release the body, the upper body into the floor. You can leave your arms wide on the sides or if you like you can the upper body into the floor. You can leave your arms wide on the sides or if you like you can place both hands over your womb space. Just feeling that nice warmth there. You can also bring the folded blanket to your womb or you can place it under your head for extra comfort. Whatever you choose. Start to bring your body into stillness now. And slowly start to listen to the rhythm of your own

00:07:55 Start to bring your body into stillness now. And slowly start to listen to the rhythm of your own breathing. Maybe even your heart beating the way the fabric of your clothes, your clothes. It's touching you, how that feels. Maybe a taste in your mouth. Just bringing your awareness It's touching you, how that feels. Maybe a taste in your mouth. Just bringing your awareness back to your body, to the sensations in your body. If you felt like you numbed out when menstruation came and you kind of felt disconnected to your body, this is the moment when menstruation came and you kind of felt disconnected to your body, this is the moment to start bringing that gently back into your day-to-day. Point your next inhale. Allow the

00:09:04 to start bringing that gently back into your day-to-day. Point your next inhale. Allow the breath to fill with light and so much love. You're going to open the mouth and let all the tension just fly out of you. Gently start to bring both knees to your chest and roll to the side. Slowly just fly out of you. Gently start to bring both knees to your chest and roll to the side. Slowly keeping your eyes closed as well as possible. And then you're going to bring your body into stillness now. And then come into a kneeling position, bringing both hands to your womb. Or if you like, And then come into a kneeling position, bringing both hands to your womb. Or if you like, the left hand over your heart, the right hand over your womb space.

00:10:37 And taking a moment to connect to the possibility for this new cycle that's coming really soon for you. Bringing both hands together in front of your heart and bowing down to the wisdom of your heart. really soon for you. Bringing both hands together in front of your heart and bowing down to the wisdom of your heart. Thank you so much for practicing with me today. See you tomorrow!