Is it suitable for women to do yoga during menstruation?

Nowadays, there is more than one way for girls to exercise, some are running, some are dancing and so on. Yoga is a relatively quiet sport that is not only soothing, but also can calm people’s minds and keep them in shape, killing two birds with one stone. Often when doing yoga, menstruation comes, and women don’t know whether they can continue doing yoga. The editor here tells you: You can do yoga during menstruation, but don’t do it too vigorously. Below, the editor will explain to you some yoga moves that are suitable for doing during menstruation.

1. Back stretch (stand or sit, stretch your arms upwards while inhaling, exhale and move your arms forward and then downward, bringing 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; however, it is not recommended to do it in the first two days of heavy menstruation.

3. Sitting Angle Pose (Sit on a cushion and spread your legs as far as possible to the sides. When inhaling, stretch your spine upward while raising your arms. Exhale and lean forward. Slowly lower your arms to the ground or extend them to the maximum extent you can). This action can relieve pelvic congestion, improve the health of pelvic organs, and improve sexual function. During sleep, I suddenly found that the dysmenorrhea was gone, and the irritability during menstruation also disappeared unknowingly.

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.

5. Supine Hero Pose

(Lie on your back, bend your feet and place them behind your hips, stretch your knees forward, and place a thick cushion on your back) This pose stretches the abdominal organs and pelvic area. It also stretches the thighs, hip flexors, knees and ankles, strengthens the arches, relaxes tired legs, improves digestion and helps relieve symptoms of menstrual cramps.

The above are the yoga moves that the editor has found to be suitable for doing during menstruation. You can try them when you have your period. When doing yoga during menstruation, you should pay attention to the movements and don’t do it all the time. You can take a break after a while. The human body is at its weakest during menstruation, so you must be careful. You can also practice yoga after your menstrual period.