The main purpose of menstrual yoga is to help women open their pelvis and further promote detoxification through asana exercises. On weekdays, when we practice yoga, the teacher will suggest "tightening the muscles of the whole body as much as possible", but in the process of menstrual yoga practice, what we need to do is "please relax the muscles of the whole body and use auxiliary equipment to relax every part of the body as much as possible".
In addition, the contraction and relaxation of abdominal core muscles during yoga can promote the discharge of menstrual blood in the body, thus reducing the duration of discomfort.
Of course, it must be mentioned that due to yoga, our bodies will release many hormones that make us happy. Therefore, it can greatly alleviate the anxiety caused by physiological period!