07/01/2023
The biggest benefit of prenatal yoga is learning to relax. Going through pregnancy and its myriad physical and hormonal changes can be exhausting. Natural worries may emerge about your baby’s health, and the imminent transition to parenting can be stressful.
Practising yoga before, during and after pregnancy improves sleep, reduces anxiety, decreases stress, increase strength, flexibility and fortitude of muscles much needed for childbirth.
Let’s have a look at the significant benefits of Yoga for pregnant women.
1. Cultivates stamina and strength - You will need energy and strength to carry the weight.
2. Improves equilibrium - The changes in progesterone and estrogen levels leave you vulnerable emotionally. Pranayamas help to focus on breathing and help to fine-tune the equilibrium, physically and emotionally.
3. Releases tension of the lower back, hips, upper back, neck and shoulders.
4. Calms the senses and nervous system
5. The groundwork for Labour aches and pains - Yoga practices help to prepare the body and mind for labour.
6. Relationship with the baby - Yoga practice helps to generate a feeling to connect with your baby.
7. Improves oxygenation and blood circulation - Blood is a vital force that nurtures you and your baby.
Contradictions - Avoid poses that stretches your abdominal muscles.
No prone poses (on belly)
Avoid over forward & back bending.
Avoid inversions & closed twists.
