Can I practice yoga while menstruating?

Nowadays, people's awareness of health preservation is gradually increasing, and many people are familiar with yoga as a form of exercise. Yoga can not only make people's mind more peaceful, but also help maintain the body's shape. It has many benefits. So, can you practice yoga when you have your period? This is a question that many female friends are very concerned about. Let’s take a look at the introduction of this article.

Yoga is a kind of exercise that regulates the body and mind. We should feel it and enjoy it with a relaxed attitude. Dysmenorrhea is not terrible. What is terrible is our attitude towards it. Nowadays, many adolescent girls suffer from dysmenorrhea, which often makes them feel miserable. In addition to taking some measures during menstruation, such as taking medicine or resting in bed, they should also do some relaxing exercises. The best way is to practice yoga.

There are many yoga postures that can effectively relieve menstrual pain and eliminate tension, making women more comfortable, happier, and more peaceful during menstruation. It can also enhance the body's resistance and delay the onset of menopause. It has many benefits. It is recommended that ladies should do some simple soothing movements during their menstrual period unless there are special circumstances (but it should be noted that movements that make the body stand upside down, such as headstand, shoulder stand, and pear pose, are strictly prohibited during menstruation).

1. Bending and stretching (stand or sit, stretch your arms upwards while inhaling, and exhale to move your arms forward and then downward, with your body as close to your legs as possible). This action can relieve abdominal pain during menstruation, relax the nervous system, and stabilize emotions;

2. Crescent pose (bend one leg at the knee, take a big step back with the other leg, inhale and raise your arms upwards, exhale and lean your body backwards, with your head tilted back). This action can stimulate the pelvic organs and promote blood circulation;

3. Straddle position (sitting on a cushion, spread your legs as far as possible to the sides, when inhaling, stretch your spine upward while raising your arms, exhaling and leaning forward, slowly lowering your arms to the ground or to the maximum extent you can). This action can relieve pelvic congestion, improve the health of pelvic organs, and improve sexual function;

The above is an introduction on whether you can practice yoga during menstruation. I believe that after reading this, many female friends will have a better understanding of how to practice yoga correctly during menstruation. There are some things that female friends need to pay attention to when practicing yoga during menstruation. For example, it is best not to practice movements such as handstands during menstruation.