Can I practice yoga during my menstrual period?

Menstruation is a normal physiological change for women. Every time a woman has her period, it is the most painful time for her. She also needs careful care every time she has her period, because every time a woman has her period, it is the most abnormal and inconvenient time for her body. If she does something taboo during the abnormal and inconvenient time, it is easy to cause harm to her body. So, can she do yoga during her period?

Menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women. The symptoms such as low back pain, abdominal pain, fatigue, etc. during menstruation are always unpleasant. When I was young, I often suffered from dysmenorrhea. Later, after I came into contact with yoga, I gradually tried to practice during my menstrual period (of course, I should practice selectively according to my physical condition).

After persisting for a period of time, I found that the practice was not as terrible as I had imagined. On the contrary, I felt that my body and spirit were much better than before I practiced yoga. The abdominal pain was also improved, so I continued to practice yoga during my menstruation. Over time, the dysmenorrhea phenomenon disappeared, and many symptoms of menstrual discomfort also gradually went away from me, and my facial complexion became better and better.

Therefore, unless there are special circumstances, it is still recommended that you practice yoga, which will have many benefits for the body. Practicing yoga will promote blood circulation throughout the body, nourish the spinal nerves, balance the internal organs, help regulate menstruation, speed up blood circulation in the pelvic organs, reduce congestion of the pelvic and abdominal gonads, and reduce symptoms such as abdominal pain during menstruation.

Postures that cannot be practiced: All inverted postures (such as plow pose, headstand, shoulder stand, etc.), postures that squeeze the abdomen (such as back stretch, single leg stretch), intense postures that require high body tolerance (such as wheel pose), etc. If you feel uncomfortable, stop immediately

You can do some standing or kneeling postures that are gentle on the body (such as yoga mudra, bowing pose, triangle pose, tree pose, cat pose, snake pose, etc.)

It is not suitable to do inversions or positions that squeeze the abdomen during menstruation, as this will cause some of the menstrual blood that should have been discharged from the body to remain in the body, affecting menstrual health. Avoid strenuous exercise during menstruation. You can practice some gentle stretching postures to massage your body. After the menstrual period is over, practicing more yoga (including postures such as inversion) can eliminate the symptoms of discomfort during menstruation and is beneficial to the body and mind.

It must be reasonable to do yoga during menstruation. You must be reasonable when doing yoga every time you have your period. This way, yoga will not harm your body. When doing yoga every time you have your period, you must pay attention to carefully take care of your body to avoid increased bleeding. You must also pay attention to keeping yourself warm every time you have your period. If you have abdominal pain every time you have your period, you can also do some yoga to improve it.