Contraindications: menstruation & pregnancy · Human Intelligence by Soma+IQ

Contraindications: menstruation & pregnancy

I noticed in the full breathwork write up that menstruation & pregnancy were contraindications listed under breath holds.

I was aware that breathwork practice should be avoided while pregnant as a general rule.. I assume not to purposely put the body & baby under duress..

But I was surprised to see menstruation on the list? Curious to know why it would be a contraindication and is it only to avoid the breath holds? Or to avoid breathwork practice in general?

If it's only to avoid the breath holds, what would be the suggestion to do instead?

7 comments