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During a recent trip to Fearrington Village, I signed up for ayoga class.

With each chaturanga and Vinyasa flow, I felt myself becoming one with natureI was entirely at peace.

Who knew flowing could affect my internal flow?

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“The issue instead mostly lies with being pregnant during yoga.

For this reason, prenatal yoga classes are encouraged during pregnancy.”

There’s also cause for concern forwomen who are going through IVF treatments.

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My advice is to get in tune with your body and do what feels good.

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Remember to always listen to your body.

If you experience any pain or sensations that don’t feel right, stop immediately.

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We asked Basso what the potential benefits are of doing yoga on your period.

“There are more benefits than not for doing yoga on your period,” she says.

It’s cyclical, and it’s good for making healthy blood during your period."

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Ease off the backward bending, and carefully go into forward stretching poses," says Basso.

Camel pose does just this.

“Remember that the backbend comes from an upper back bend, not a lower backbend.”

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