Prenatal Yoga
Pregnancy is one of the most creative and most awaited times in a woman's life.As a result it prepares the body for releasing and relaxing during child birth.
Yoga and pregnancy are linked since ages. This is because it helps in all the stages of pregnancy.
When the uterus grows, a pressure is released on the lumbar spine and abdomen that eventually results in external rotation of femurs in the hip sockets. This shift offers extra strain on the ligaments and spinal curves, resulting in discomfort and fatigue.Pregnant women also experience a severe back pain due to increased weight of the breasts. These factors of discomfort, pain and fatigue can be reduced by simple prenatal exercises.
Benefits And Poses of Yoga
The most effective yoga pose for reducing the pressure on ligaments and stretching the lumbar spine is the cat pose.Prenatal yoga uses myriad of poses, breathing and mediation from Hatha and Kundalini yoga. These include child pose, pelvic tilt pose, chest expansion pose and relaxation. Today, there are many prenatal yoga classes especially to prepare women for a new change in life.
Certain poses like abdominal twists, inversion poses and deep bends should be avoided during pregnancy. Even power yoga and hot yoga are not advised because of the increased heat and intensity that may be detrimental to the baby.Yoga for pregnancy is a blessing to all expectant mothers and provides a complete blend of physical strength, mental alertness, emotional stability and eternal bliss.