Prenatal Yoga
"Healthy Mommies make Healthy Babies!"
Pregnancy is a process of conscious creation and is a new journey of a woman's life. Then how nice it is to begin this journey with Yoga to enhance your overall wellbeing and growth of the baby. A woman who has looked after her health properly will reap the reward by having a healthy pregnancy and producing a healthy baby.
Six Vital Tools
Yoga offers six vital tools for pregnancy. When followed together, they work wonders and will allow the pregnant woman to integrate the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions.
Easy Yogasanas
Gentle postures adapted for each trimester of pregnancy.
Pranayama
Breathing techniques to increase lung capacity and manage pain.
Bandhas
Energy locks that strengthen the pelvic floor and core.
Meditation
Mental preparation for a calm and positive birthing experience.
Deep Relaxation
Techniques to release tension and promote restful sleep.
Diet
Nutritional guidance for optimal health of mother and baby.
Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
Soothes the discomforts of pregnancy
Helps relieve backaches
Increased relaxation and positive mental attitude
Relieves stress and anxiety
Builds endurance
Increases lung capacity for better breathing
Helps reduce nausea, morning sickness and mood swings
Relieves swelling of feet (edema) and cramp in legs
Minimizes surgical interferences (C-section, forceps or vacuum delivery)
Helps manage pain better in labour and delivery
Faster recovery after delivery
Baby grows into a strong, healthy and balanced personality
General Precautions & Guidelines
Before you start with any kind of exercise, seek permission from your gynaecologist.
Get in touch with a trained Guru who can guide you on the exact asana or postures to use.
Do the practice in an airy room. Wear a loose comfortable dress.
Practice standing and balance poses near a wall for safety reasons.
Listen carefully to your body. If you feel any discomfort, stop.
You can divide the Yoga practices into certain groups and do them separately at different timings.
Avoid all compression of your abdomen. When practicing twisting poses, twist more from the shoulders and back.
During deep relaxation, bend your knees or lie on your side with cushions.
Take water and bathroom breaks liberally. Trust your body-wisdom.
Stop all Asanas if there is any vaginal bleeding. Consult your doctor immediately.
Always take Prenatal Yoga Class one on one.