Guest guest Posted August 9, 2000 Report Share Posted August 9, 2000 Up until about 2 months ago I would have agreed with you..but after being rushed to the Gp with the effects of practicing inversions during my menses..I would say it is a wise idea to avoid them.It can flow backwards..it can aggravate certain conditions..i.e. endometriosis..and in my case..it caused a full contraction of my uterus..which would not let go for over 2 hours..anyone who has had labour will tell you what that would feel like..but add in that it would not relax to normal as it would in labour. I would imagine that this was discovered when women did start practicing yoga however long ago.<br> On another note..I have never heard of women not practicing nauli. I have practiced this for a few years and found it actually helped with painful menses..as well as a chronic bowel problem I have. It is actually easier to learn if you just concentrate on isolating the abdominal recti forward first..until you can push it in and out rapidly..then progress to the side to side wave motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2000 Report Share Posted August 9, 2000 Ouch! Thanks opurple. I got in in my head too that it was a silly tradition, and for the past few months decided to just forge ahead with inverted postures regarless of my period. Your experience definately tells me it's a good idea to eliminate or adapt them! And many thanks for the advice on doing nauli. I'll get my hubby to give me lessons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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