Can I do yoga during my menstrual period?

Some basic yoga poses can help women eliminate stress and tension, and at the same time stretch the body, so that the joints will become more relaxed. It is very effective in eliminating swelling and pain. Practicing these poses can relax the legs, and at the same time the brain will become more peaceful, staying away from various discomforts during menstruation. Let’s take a look with the editor below!

Twist

Efficacy: Twisting can exercise abdominal viscera, massage reproductive organs, stimulate adrenal glands, strengthen kidney function, and avoid menstrual discomfort caused by kidney deficiency.

Basic movements: 1. Sit upright on the bed with your legs overlapped and bent, with the right foot on top and the left foot on the bottom.

2. Inhale, place your right hand on your left knee, turn your upper body to the left, keep your hips on the ground, place your left hand on the yoga brick, and face your head to the left and back.

3. Keep breathing, stay for 20-30 seconds, switch to the left and repeat this exercise.

If you do this exercise during your menstrual period, be sure not to use too much force, so as not to involve the uterus too much and aggravate menstrual discomfort.

Baby Front Pose

Efficacy: Relaxes the abdominal and back muscles, soothes the lower abdominal muscles, helps the uterus return to its original position, stretches the uterine muscles, relieves lower abdominal swelling and back pain caused by retroverted uterus, and relieves menstrual discomfort.

Basic movements: 1. Kneel on the bed with your legs bent, thighs as wide as hips, upper body relaxed, forehead on the ground, hips sitting on heels, hands extended forward.

2. Keep breathing and relax your whole body. Stay as long as you feel comfortable.

3. Slowly stretch your limbs to relax your muscles and repeat the movement.

This posture is like a baby. Choose the most comfortable posture for yourself and relax your abdominal muscles.

Women during menstruation must pay more attention to diet regulation, and try not to eat spicy and irritating foods. As for whether you can do yoga during menstruation, the editor recommends that you try not to do some movements with a large amplitude, and women during menstruation should not do some too strenuous exercise, which can easily cause you to have dysmenorrhea.