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Yoga During Menstruation To Keep Healthy And Prevent Impediment To Menstrual Flow

Yoga During Menstruation

There is no reason why girls or women cannot practice Yoga during menstruation. In fact, from Day 1 till the last day of menstruation you can continue practicing all the asanas (poses) which will help keep her healthy and prevent impediments to menstrual flow. The asanas (poses) she does should not drain her of energy or result in hormonal disturbances of any sort.

Some Of The Recommended Poses

The recommended standing poses would be Trikonasana (Triangle Pose), Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog), Tadasana (Mountain Pose) and Vrksasana (Tree Pose) are good to be done during menstruation. To soften her abdomen a woman should first perform all concave backward bends before proceeding to final postures. But those suffering from lower back pain, body-aches, and low levels of energy or a sudden drop in sugar levels must avoid these poses.

Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose), Uttanasana (Hand to Foot Pose) and Parivritta Trikonasana (Inverted Triangle Pose II), help to control heavy bleeding and back-aches as well as abdominal cramps. Girls and women who complain from sciatica, lower back-aches or slipped disc must add these 2 asanas (poses) to their list.

The supine asanas (poses) include Supta Virasana (Supine Warrior Pose) and Matsyasana (Fish Pose) to relax nerves and muscles that come under regular stress and strain. These poses help you relax so that you expend the minimum energy during such periods.

The sitting asanas like Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose), Virasana (Warrior or Hero Pose), Padmasana (Lotus Pose), Simhasana (Lion Pose), and Janu Sirshasana (Head to One Knee Pose) are instrumental in dealing with tension and stress. If you can’t do Virasana or Padmasana don’t worry; they are not a must. But you must practice lots of Shavasana (Corpse Pose) and pranayama (breathing exercises) such as Ujjayi (Ocean Breath) and Anuloma-Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing).

Precautions To Be Taken

Remember to avoid all inverted poses as well as pranayama (breathing exercises) done sitting. If at all you wish to do them do not exceed 15 minutes. This is because inverted poses have certain characteristics of their own, that necessarily imply that you are defying gravity. While doing inverted poses have their own benefits, there is a time and place for everything. If you practice inverted poses during menstruation your menstrual blood flow will be checked and it could flow back. Women have tried this and found it to be true. So you will be only harming yourself, even by trying. Please don’t take unnecessary chances with your health and avoid what you are told, particularly during menstruation and pregnancy.

Also avoid pranayama (breathing exercises) like Kapalabhati and Bhastrika breath retention and all Bandha (blocks used in breathing exercises).

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