Can I practice yoga during my menstrual period?

As yoga culture penetrates deeper and deeper into people's lives in modern society, we often see many white-collar workers doing yoga exercises after get off work. Especially female friends, after practicing yoga, they found that their whole body became more flexible, and their balance and coordination were also greatly improved. But can I practice yoga during my menstrual period? With this question in mind, I would like to invite my friends to learn with me in the following period of time.

Practicing yoga during menstruation is very helpful for regulating mood and stabilizing menstruation. Most asanas can be practiced during menstruation. But you must master the following principles.

The following are the types of poses that you should avoid:

1. All inversions (such as headstand, shoulderstand)

2. Poses where the abdomen is lower than the pelvis (such as bi-angle pose and standing forward bend)

If you still want to practice, you can support the ground with both hands so that your body is parallel to the ground.

3. Poses that put too much pressure on the abdomen (such as boat pose and plank pose)

4. Poses that over-compress the abdomen (such as the double-legged crocodile twist)

In addition, you should eat less cold vegetables and fruits during menstruation, such as watermelon, grapes, pears, bitter gourd, winter melon, cabbage, etc. It is suitable to eat some warm vegetables and fruits, including: dates, chestnuts, peaches, apricots, longans, lychees, cherries, pineapples, pomegranates, carrots, leeks, pumpkins, mustard greens, etc.

High-intensity exercise is prohibited during menstruation. This activity also stretches and twists the body, so it will also have an impact on the body during menstruation. Therefore, girls should rest well during menstruation instead of choosing outdoor activities. It is best to rest in bed. Because menstruation is bleeding, bleeding will reduce the amount of blood in the body. Only by resting and eating well can the blood be replenished.

Guidance:

If you choose to exercise, it will only consume more Qi and blood. In fact, women's menstrual period is a period of insufficient Qi and blood. If you are stimulated by wind and cold during this period, and eat cold food, it will cause unhealthy body and directly cause gynecological diseases. The stomachache that girls often suffer from is often caused by not paying attention during the menstrual period. It is not for no reason. So it is best to do it after the menstrual period. Don't eat spicy and cold food during this period, and prohibit sexual intercourse.

I believe that through our learning above, the majority of female friends have their own unique insights and more standard answers on whether they can practice yoga during menstruation. Of course, I still want to tell you that you can actually practice yoga during your menstrual period. You just need to avoid those poses that use abdominal strength to do the movements. It is also found that practicing yoga during menstruation helps to discharge blood stasis.