Many women ask if they can do yoga when they’re menstruating. The Answer is yes! Here is a sequence you can practice when menstruating. This is based on Geeta Iyengar’s instruction in her book Yoga: A Gem for Women. Practice the poses in the order shown.
Trikonasana – Triangle Utthita Parsvakonasana – Extended Side Angle Adho Mukha Svnasana – Downward Facing Dog Padangustasana – Hand to Big Toe Uttansana – Intense Stretch Prasarita Padottanasana – Extended Wide Leg Baddha Konasana – Bound Angle Supta Baddha Konasana – Reclining Bound Angle Virasana – Hero’s Pose Baddhanguliasana in Virasana – Upward Bound Fingers in Hero’s Adho Mukha Virasana – Downward Facing Hero’s Supta Virasana – Reclining Hero’s Matsyasana- Reclining Lotus Paschimottanasana – Intense Stretch of Back Body Maha Mudra – Great Seal Kurmasana – Tortoise Malasana – Garland Pose Upavista Konasana – Wide Angle Bharadvajasana – Seated Twist Urdhva Prasarita Padasana – Upward Extended Legs