Can I practice yoga during menstruation?

Whether in the gym or at home, girls like to practice yoga. It can be said that yoga has now become one of the most popular sports among women in the world. Practicing yoga is very simple. You don’t need to prepare too much equipment or have high professional knowledge. As long as you study carefully and seriously, you can become a yoga master and have a perfect body. So, can I practice yoga during menstruation?

Can women practice during their menstrual cycle?

During this period, you can choose to practice or rest, which depends mainly on your personal preference. When continuing to practice, there are some asanas that you should be careful about, such as those related to inversions, abdominal contractions, and energy-boosting exercises, which are best not practiced. Because of physiological problems, this may cause you discomfort.

What are the benefits of practicing yoga?

1) Regulate physiology and achieve balance

Yoga emphasizes that the body is a large system composed of several parts. Only by keeping each part in good condition can one have a healthy body. Yoga adjusts the physiological functions of various organs through postures, breathing techniques and other methods to achieve the purpose of strengthening the body.

2) Eliminate tension and calm your mind

Through yoga full breathing, meditation and various postures, the nervous system is regulated to eliminate tension

3) Cultivate your mind and cultivate your character, and be virtuous and tolerant

Yoga promotes a healthy attitude towards life, allowing you to naturally get rid of bad habits such as smoking and drinking. By constantly surpassing yourself, you will be full of confidence.

4) Special exercises and special therapeutic effects

Yoga is very effective for symptoms such as obesity, insomnia, anxiety and arthritis.

Note for women:

Women should not do yoga exercises during menstruation and after four months of pregnancy. In this case, many yoga methods should be stopped and exercise should be performed selectively. Yoga practice is very effective in treating various gynecological diseases and is also beneficial for improving women's health. For example, menstrual disorders can be cured through yoga practice, and proper yoga practice by pregnant women can improve the physical fitness of the fetus and even facilitate painless delivery.

10 things to note when practicing yoga:

1. There are no special regulations on the diet of practitioners. You can fill half of your stomach with food, a quarter with water, and keep the remaining quarter empty, that is, don't eat too much to avoid feeling heavy and lazy. Do not eat within one hour before or after practicing yoga, and try to avoid practicing within two hours after a meal;

2. It is not advisable to practice difficult movements six months after surgery and during women's menstrual period;

3. Patients with hypertension, asthma and pregnant women should only perform simple movements;

4. It is better to go barefoot and wear loose and comfortable clothes so that the body can move freely;

5. It is not advisable to practice on a hard floor or a too soft bed. You should lay a mat on the ground when practicing;

6. If you feel exhausted or have cramps while maintaining a certain posture, you should stop the exercise immediately and massage;

7. It is advisable to practice in a quiet, well-ventilated room. The indoor air should be fresh and oxygen can be breathed in freely. You can also practice outdoors, but the environment should be pleasant, such as a garden, and not in strong winds, cold or unclean, smoky air. Do not practice near furniture, stoves or any place that may hinder your practice to avoid accidents, especially when doing headstand, do not practice under an electric fan;

8. You can do the exercise with your eyes open or closed, and focus on the sensations in your body;

9. If possible, eliminate urination and defecation to reduce the burden;

10. Do what you are able to do, don’t try to force yourself, move slowly, don’t use sudden force, and don’t deliberately pursue “standards”. When you stretch as far as you can, you're doing it right.

Warming up is important. Don't do difficult movements at the beginning to avoid sports injuries. It is best to do some yoga warm-up exercises first. Before starting exercise, you can walk for 5 minutes or climb stairs to fully exercise your whole body. Take it step by step to avoid shocking your body. Try to relax as much as possible during the exercise, and allow a little soreness in your body, but don't overexert yourself or force the movements;

Many girls will practice yoga with their best friends, and they will joke with each other during the practice, which is a very wrong practice. Because doing so is likely to affect your breathing. You know, breathing is very important if you want to practice yoga effectively. If you have decided to practice yoga, you must practice it every day, no matter how tired you are at work.