Can I practice yoga when my period comes?

There are always a few days every month that are the most troublesome for female friends. When menstruation comes, there are many taboos that female friends need to pay attention to. So, as yoga is an effective exercise to maintain body shape, can it be practiced during menstruation? Can I practice yoga when my period comes? Let's read this article together to understand these issues.

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;

4. Camel pose (kneel on the mat with both knees, support the sides of the waist with your hands, inhale and lift the chest, open the shoulders, push the hips forward while exhaling, lean the body back, support the waist with your hands or put them on the heels. Tightening the buttocks can relieve waist discomfort). This movement can promote blood circulation, nourish, stretch and strengthen spinal nerves, which is beneficial to the disorders and recovery of female reproductive organs and sexual functions, and relieves physical discomfort.

Note: You may feel back pain after completing the movement. This is caused by the strong stretch of the spine. Everyone's physical condition and feelings are different, so make sure not to exceed your body's limit when doing it. After completing each posture, you should stretch the lumbar spine in the opposite direction to enhance the body's balance and relaxation, and then move on to the next movement.

The above is an introduction on whether you can practice yoga during your menstrual period. Yoga is a very good fitness exercise, so when practicing, you must be aware of its related taboos and master the correct movements, etc., so that you can better maximize the effects of yoga and help maintain a good figure. These are all things that female friends need to pay attention to.