Period pain - you know the feeling: pounding head, fiery back, and a uterus staging a full-on rebellion. While cramps may beg you to stay on the couch, sometimes you just have to move.

Settle in for this 15-minute stretch session by Jacqui Kingswell of The Pilates Class. The poses are gentle enough to do in bed, which we suspect is where you already are. A slow stretch may help you unwind when cramps have you wound tight.

Enjoy adding this to your monthly routine.

Jacqui Kingswell is the founder of The Pilates Class. She spent most of her life as a professional dancer, touring and working with international artists like Beyoncé, Kylie Minogue, Ricky Martin, and One Direction. Her focus as a Pilates instructor is on helping women feel stronger, longer, and leaner, while letting go of physical tension and mental stress. Jacqui’s mission: to help women set a new standard for their bodies, treating them with the love and care they deserve because confidence and beauty start from within.