days off inversions

[Guest guest]

I think good general advice is to take first 2-3 days off - then reintroduce

inverted postures slowly - ie reduced number of breaths - say 5 per pose on day

four and increasing to 8 on day 5 etc.

[Guest guest]

I rarely have a day 5, though.<br><br>I think

Lisa is right--no two people or periods are alike, but

the first day is usually the most important day to

take off completely. I usually feel weak and crappy

anyway. A long baddha konasana or supta baddha konasana

can be therapeutic, like gorakshadevi

mentioned.<br><br>So:<br><br>Some women take 3 days off entirely.<br><br>Some

take

off day one, then practice everything but backbend

and inversions on subsequent days.<br><br>Some

introduce the inversions gradually as the flow tapers,

while some practice the full series immediately after

the days off/limited practice days.<br><br>Do women

who practice according to tradition (Moon days and

Saturdays off) take off several days in a row if the period

happens to fall next to one of these days? Or do they

make concessions to avoid so many days off in a row?

[Guest guest]

I don't have a day 5 either, but my concession

day is Sat. since I hate to be off practice for more

than 3 days. When I start back I go for all of

whatever series (including inversions) is appropriate for

that day of the week. I guess it's a pretty individual

thing. The absolutely traditional thing to do is take

several days off.