Can I practice yoga during my period?

Many people lie in bed for a few days during their menstrual period because of physical discomfort. They feel that this is the best for the body during menstruation, but they ignore that such yoga practice is actually very harmful to the body. Many people are also hesitant to do yoga during menstruation. Although doing yoga every time is very good for the body, menstruation is an unusual time after all. So can you practice yoga during menstruation?

As far as I know, practicing yoga during menstruation is very helpful for regulating mood and stabilizing menstruation, and most asanas can be practiced during menstruation. But you must master the following principles.

The following are the types of poses that you should avoid:

1. All inversion poses (such as headstand and shoulderstand).

2. Postures in which the abdomen is lower than the pelvis (such as Bihaktasana and Standing Forward Bend).

If you still want to practice, you can support the ground with both hands so that your body is parallel to the ground.

3. Postures that put too much stress on the abdomen (such as boat pose and plank pose).

4. Poses that over-squeeze the abdomen (such as the double-legged crocodile twist).

In addition, you should eat less cold vegetables and fruits during menstruation, such as watermelon, grapes, pears, bitter gourd, winter melon, cabbage, etc. It is suitable to eat some warm vegetables and fruits, including: dates, chestnuts, peaches, apricots, longans, lychees, cherries, pineapples, pomegranates, carrots, leeks, pumpkins, mustard greens, etc.

Although it is okay to do yoga during menstruation, it must be done reasonably each time. You cannot exercise too much, as this will definitely be very uncomfortable for the body. When doing yoga during menstruation, you must choose the most fitness-enhancing yoga, but with the least amount of exercise and the most relaxing postures. This way, doing yoga during menstruation is best for the body.