PreNatal Yoga & Pregnancy

2009-12-01T19:58:00.000-08:00

Source : www.10prenatal-yoga.com

Yoga has become very popular around the globe in recent years. Many people find it as a combination of strengthening, balancing, stretching, and relaxation and breathing. During your pregnancy, you want to stay in shape and do what is best for your baby-to-be. Prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to do both. Whether you are new to yoga or already an experienced practitioner, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga while pregnant. Prenatal yoga practice can be an excellent way to tone your muscles, increase your stamina, and even prepare you for an easy and smooth delivery.

The relaxation and breathing techniques used in most disciplines of yoga are ideal for managing labor pain. It trains you to pay attention on different parts of your body, helps you to be more connected with your body, which is especially helpful during labor. Besides, many of the squatting postures help strengthen and open the pelvic floor muscles; and its non-impact aerobic exercises strengthen the heart muscles, increases lung capacity, and improve blood circulation and digestion. Prenatal yoga can also help you maintain good posture throughout your pregnancy because it focuses on core, back, and shoulder strength.

Expecting moms experience many emotional and psychological changes during pregnancy and prenatal yoga can help in reducing some of the stress. Yoga is different from other form of exercises. Exercises are in the form of different postures, combining inhalation and exhalation. Deep relaxation and well-being will be attained through deep breathing.

However, some special precautions must be observed when practicing prenatal yoga during your pregnancy. Postures that required you to lay on your back or belly should be avoided, especially during the later part of your pregnancy. Inverted postures are not totally prohibited, but probably should be limited to early pregnancy as the pressure of the fetus against your lungs will make it increasingly difficult to breath and it would be more difficult to maintain your balance in inverted positions as your baby grows. As the relaxin hormone is produced during pregnancy, you may become more flexible. Do bear in mind that, never push or pull yourself into a pose too far, as you may incur injuries by overstretching your muscles and ligaments. Deep belly twisting postures can compress your internal organs, including your uterus; perform twisting postures more gently from your shoulders instead. Jumping moves should also be avoided and skips any breathing exercises that require you to hold breath or perform a repetition of quick inhalation and exhalation.

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PreNatal Yoga & Pregnancy