The Anahata (4th) Chakra: Where Lower Meets Higher Triangle

I have been doing yoga for 20 years, although I'm not a teacher. In my opinion (and it is just my opinion, based on my own subjective experience), there is no one rule for everyone about doing any kind of yoga during menstruation. For me personally, I prefer to do only seated forward bends and reclining poses while the flow is heavy during the first few days, then after that I do a light practice avoiding any abdominal work or inverted poses but doing a bit of everything else. Many people find that movement and exercise help with menstrual cramps and help to get the flow over with more quickly and healthily. In this case, you might find that some of the kundalini kriyas are helpful. I personally would avoid doing breath of fire during menstruation. The menstrual cycle is a real opportunity to slow down, listen to your body and notice what feels good and healthy for you to do and what feels unhelpful. Flag as offensive