Pregnancy Yoga

Pregnancy yoga is one of the best exercises. LoveToKnow Yoga can help you do more than just prepare your body for the strenuous labor and delivery process; it can help you prepare your mind.

Yoga is a terrific way to get to know your body and to improve your posture, which is particularly important as your pregnant body begins to feel like it belongs to someone else. Yoga opens the chest and pelvis, improves circulation, and reduces the body tension that may be leading to that run down, tired feeling so many pregnant women suffer from. More importantly, yoga can help you with your breathing. Proper breathing reenergizes the body, relieves tension, and helps ensure your baby gets the nutrients and oxygen he needs for proper development. Some women have even reported that pregnancy yoga has helped them better manage the symptoms of Morning Sickness.

Doing yoga is all about comfort and the release. All you need for a good pregnancy yoga workout is comfortable clothes and a mat. The mat acts as padding between you and the floor, and it prevents your hands and feet from slipping. Other optional items you may want are a blanket, blocks or a strap. The blanket can be used as additional padding, and to help you get into certain poses while still remaining comfortable. It is best to use a black that is not slippery, such as a wool or thermal blanket. The blocks and strap are used to deepen stretches and bridge gaps that may occur because your pregnancy has limited your flexibility.

Yes, as with all forms of exercise, you will want to do the following:

• Avoid overexertion.
• Avoid over stretching the abdomen.
• During the second and third semester, avoid doing exercises that require you lay flat on your back, as this can cut off circulation to the uterus.
• Use a non-skid mat. Pregnant women tend to experience balance problems and should take extra precaution not to get off balance while doing the poses.
• Avoid poses that put pressure on the abdomen.
• Avoid pushing yourself to get into difficult poses.

While each yoga instructor will recommend a modified regime, the primary focus of pregnancy yoga includes:

• Instilling good breathing techniques
• Strengthen the legs and promote good circulation
• Open the pelvic region in preparation for labor and delivery
• Strengthen muscles to aid in relieving back strain and improve posture

Pregnancy yoga offers more than a physical workout. It offers breathing techniques and meditation practices that you can use before, during and after labor. It provides stillness of the mind, relaxation and coping strategies, and the strength, energy, and circulation benefits that can help you sustain a health life throughout your pregnancy and the remainder of your life.

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