Can I practice yoga during menstruation?

When it comes to menstruation, I believe every lady is familiar with it, and of course many boys are also familiar with it. I don’t know when the menstrual period began to be called “Aunt Flo”. Maybe this name is more intimate and more euphemistic. Women have a lot of their own opinions about menstruation. Spicy, sour and cold food are absolutely not allowed to be touched. It is normal to feel irritable when menstruation comes. Some people even want to lose weight during menstruation, but is it right to practice yoga during menstruation?

Many female friends are often afraid to practice yoga during their menstrual period, because during the menstrual period, many people are disturbed by dysmenorrhea and suffer terribly, and they have a bad temper and get angry for no reason. They are afraid that improper exercise will affect their health, so students often ask whether they can practice yoga during menstruation.

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.

However, it should be noted that if the menstrual flow is too heavy in the first two days of your period, it is better to rest and do simple meditation or breathing exercises.

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).

Therefore, when it comes to menstruation, practicing yoga varies from person to person. Not everyone can practice it. If you feel that your body cannot bear it, it is better not to practice it. However, yoga can still relieve dysmenorrhea. If you haven’t tried it, you can give it a try. I hope you all have a relaxing few days.