Thursday 7 March 2013

Prenatal Yoga- An Introduction


What is Prenatal Yoga?

Pregnancy is one of the most testing yet the most beautiful phases for a woman. While going through those several changes inside the body and weight gain over a period of nine months, special care is required to keep the body and the baby healthy. These days, women have different lifestyles that can affect their health during pregnancy.

Prenatal yoga is a special exercise for expecting mothers and is totally safe and easy. Women practicing prenatal yoga can manage the common issues of pregnancy such as nausea, irritability, muscular pains, edema and others. One of the best prenatal yoga techniques is breathing exercise that most yoga experts and doctors recommend for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.


Why should you practice prenatal yoga?

To manage typical issues health problems
During the nine months of pregnancy, the problems of thyroid, nausea, high blood pressure, anxiety, acidity, and increased sugar can be controlled through yoga exercises. Some of the best yoga exercises to control these problems include- dhyana, pranayama, and vyayaam.

For a less painful delivery
The exercises and asanas performed in prenatal yoga sessions are oriented to prepare woman’s body for a normal delivery. In addition, various prenatal yoga postures help in strengthening the thigh muscles and in flexing vaginal muscles for a less painful delivery.

Stay fit, healthy throughout your pregnancy period and even after the delivery!

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