Can I practice yoga during my period?

I believe that in our lives, there are many female friends who love yoga and rely on yoga exercises to maintain their figure. However, can women continue to practice yoga when menstruation comes? The editor believes that this yoga has the effect of slimming the body, so can you practice yoga during your menstrual period? What should you pay attention to when practicing yoga during menstruation? Let’s find out below.

It's okay to do something simple! And it should be done in moderation.

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

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.

Misconception 1: Only people with flexible bodies are suitable for practicing yoga because practicing yoga can make the body flexible. However, only people with non-flexible bodies are suitable for practicing yoga. This is a misunderstanding most people have about yoga. In addition, yoga emphasizes moderation rather than the size of the movements. As long as the practitioner tries his best, he can get the desired effect.

Misconception 2: Yoga is a weight loss exercise. The ultimate goal of yoga practice is to achieve a balance between the body (physical body), mind (thinking, emotions, etc.), and spirit (the instinct to perceive things). Therefore, practitioners not only gain physical health, but also mental health and instinctive development. In terms of fitness, the functions of yoga also include regulating endocrine, treating and assisting in the treatment of diseases, relieving fatigue and stress, etc. Therefore, it is incomplete to simply regard yoga as a weight loss exercise. Losing weight is only one of the purposes of practicing yoga.

Misconception 3: Yoga is a feminine sport. Although yoga is very popular among women, it is not exclusive to women. Because the original practitioners (or inventors) of yoga were all men, which can be confirmed by many yoga movements. Furthermore, today’s well-known yoga masters are almost all men. In some European and American countries, yoga is even more popular among men than among women.

After reading the above article, I believe you already have the answer. Although yoga is beneficial to the healthy development of the body and mind, female friends should still do moderate exercise according to their own physical conditions during menstruation and be responsible for their bodies.