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Can I practice yoga during my menstrual period?
During this period, you can choose to practice or rest, mainly depending on your personal preferences. When you continue to practice, you should pay attention to some postures, such as handstand, abdomen contraction and energy enhancement. It is best not to practice. Because it may bring you discomfort caused by physical problems. Postures that can't be practiced: all handstands (such as plowing, head handstand, shoulder handstand, etc.). ), the posture of squeezing the abdomen (such as back stretching and one-leg stretching), and the violent posture with great physical endurance (such as wheels) should be stopped immediately if it is uncomfortable.

You can do some gentle postures to your body, such as standing or kneeling (such as yoga, kowtowing, triangle, tree, cat, snake, etc. )

It is not suitable to do handstand and abdominal squeezing during menstruation, which will make some menstrual blood that should have been excreted in the body stay in the body and affect menstrual health. Avoid strenuous exercise during menstruation, practice some gentle stretching postures and massage your body. After menstruation, practicing yoga (including handstand and other postures) can eliminate the symptoms of menstrual discomfort and benefit the body and mind.

You can't do postures such as raising your head, lifting your shoulders, plowing the fields, etc., but proper yoga postures during menstruation can help blood circulation and relieve menstrual discomfort. For example, cat posture, tiger posture, butterfly posture, leggings posture and garland posture are all suitable for menstrual period.