Benefits of practicing yoga during pregnancy Weather you’ve practiced

Benefits of practicing yoga during pregnancy

Weather you’ve practiced yoga before your pregnancy or only just now thinking about it, you’ll experience great benefits from regular practice.?

As yoga is the union of mind and body it will help you to prepare yourself for the big changes you will be facing during and after pregnancy.?

If your healthy and not suffering from any pregnancy related illnesses you can enjoy yoga throughout your whole pregnancy.?

Having a strong pelvic floor is essential as it will help you carry the heavy weight of the growing baby and at the same time take the pressure off the lower back which is an often seen side effect especially during the later time of pregnancy.

Meditation and different breathing techniques will not only help you to stay positive and accept all the changes your body will inevitably go through but it will also alleviate the significant stress of the upcoming labor. Being calm can relieve pain and therefore reduces the need of medication. It will also reduce anxiety and worries you might have about the health of the baby or worries about being a good mother. Having a dedicated time for relaxation will of course also give you a great bond with the baby. Regular breathing exercises will also strengthen your abdominal muscles and maximize oxygen flow when you need it most.?

Postures to practice are balancing asanas like the tree and half moon, which can help you in getting comfortable with the changing centre of gravity. Down dog and warrior poses will help to stretch and strengthen the muscles to counterbalance the big belly. Pigeon pose and butterfly pose will stretch the sciatic nerve, which can be an irritation during pregnancy. In the last trimester you will especially benefit from squatting exercises, which will be of great help during child labor and inversions can help making space in the pelvis to lessen irritation. At all times, try not to overstretch as ligaments around the joints become loose and soft during pregnancy and make sure to have an adequate water intake.?

Of course yoga continues to be beneficial after pregnancy. Postnatal yoga can be started about 6 weeks after giving birth to strengthen abdominal muscles and pelvic floor.? It will certainly help you getting back into the pre-pregnancy shape.

So all you need to do is find a good and qualified yoga teacher and get started. And remember, taking yoga classes will not only be beneficial for your body but it will be a great opportunity to meet other mothers to be to share experiences and to support each other.

Enjoy!

Lisa?

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