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Avoid Inverted Posture During Menstruation As They Arrest The Normal Menstrual Flow

By Patricia | December 11, 2008

Why Women Who Are Menstruating Should Avoid Doing Inverted Poses
Many yoga experts do recommend that women who are menstruating should avoid inverted yoga postures. These postures include the Baka Asana (Crow Pose), Salamba Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose), Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose), Adho Mukha Vriksasana (Handstand Pose), Urdhva Dhanurasana (Wheel Pose), Sirsha Asana (Headstand Pose), and the [...]

Inverted Pose During Menstruation Might Lead To Certain Physical Problem

By Patricia | December 10, 2008

Why Women Should Avoid  Upside Down Yoga Postures During Menstruation
Well, it is believed that women should avoid doing inverted poses or upside down postures when they are menstruating. There are a few schools of thoughts and reasons for saying so.

When a woman is menstruating, her body becomes heavy and there is general discomfort. So in [...]