Can I practice yoga during my period?

Can we do yoga during menstruation? I believe that many people who are menstruating do not understand this question, but they also want to know the answer to this question, because menstruation is definitely something that every girl does once a month. During menstruation, there are many physical discomforts, and some people also have abdominal pain symptoms during menstruation. Therefore, many people think that doing yoga is definitely a bad choice at this time. So, can you do yoga during menstruation?

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.

You can do yoga when you are menstruating, don't worry. Every time you are menstruating, you should choose the yoga exercises that look the easiest. This will achieve the best effect of practicing yoga. And every time you do yoga exercises, you must be reasonable and not excessive, otherwise it will easily harm your menstrual flow. Do not harm your body when doing yoga during menstruation.