Hi there! I hope your day is going well, I really do. Today, you're in for a real treat. My dear friend, fellow dietitian, and yoga instructor, Stacy Leung, was gracious enough to create a yoga video perfect for those days when PMS feels like it has your uterus in a death grip! A bit dramatic, I know.

And I can tell you from personal experience, yoga is amazing for menstrual pain. Heck, it's just amazing, period (see what I did there?) It holds a very special place in my heart and toolbox for supporting optimal women's physical and mental health.

There's even research to support it's use for improving PCOS, PMS, and infertility. Check out the links below to read some of the research, if you're into that sort of thing.

Alright, ready for the video?

All you have to do is head over to Stacy's blog and check out her post on yoga for the menses. I promise, you won't be disappointed.

And if you're fortunate enough to live in or visit NYC, make sure to visit one of Stacy's yoga classes or schedule a private session with her.

Be well,

Kendra

Yoga for Women's Health Research Links

Effect of holistic yoga program on anxiety symptoms in adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A randomized control trial

Effects of a holistic yoga program on endocrine parameters in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

Effect of a yoga program on glucose metabolism and blood lipid levels in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Yoga Can Improve Assisted Reproduction Technology Outcomes in Couples With Infertility.

A prospective study using Hatha Yoga for stress reduction among women waiting for IVF treatment.

The acute effects of yoga on cognitive measures for women with premenstrual syndrome.

Effects of a Yoga Program on Menstrual Cramps and Menstrual Distress in Undergraduate Students with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

A Qualitative Study on the Practice of Yoga for Women with Pain-Associated Endometriosis.

The Practice of Hatha Yoga for the Treatment of Pain Associated with Endometriosis.