Yoga For Pregnant Women

[Ginnyweasley97]

Research suggests yoga is beneficial for pregnant and pregnancy is an ideal time to start. Here are some helpful positions. However the following postures and positions are not recommended during pregnancy:

-Lying on your back after 16 weeks.
-Breathing exercises that involve holding your breath or taking short, forceful breaths.
-Strong stretches or difficult positions that put you under strain.
-Lying on your tummy (prone).
-Upside-down postures (inversions).
-Back bends.
-Strong twists.

Meditation

Mountain pose

Gentle butterfly

Cat and cow pose

Tailors pose

Warrior I

Warrior II

Tree

Extended side angle pose

Triangle pose

Sitting side stretch

Childs pose

Lotus make sure to switch sides

Or half lotus

If you find the full lotus difficult make sure to switch sides. Only practice lotus or half lotus until late pregnancy then it's advised you stop.

Namastè!

[Spiorad_Aisce]

Yes how many women have been introduced to the benefits of yoga during pregnancy. It is nearly as common as ante natal classes.

[Mustachekitteh]

Some of those poses I don't see how they would be easy on the baby.

[Ginnyweasley97]

Some are just for first trimester others you can do into late pregnancy

[Mustachekitteh]

ah kk

[ChromAzonyx108]

I think poses involving the core (ex: navasana ) are also contraindicated. Also, I guess arm balances are out of the question.

[Ginnyweasley97]

Definitely

[John_Doesnt]

Yoga isn't a panacea. These myTakes are scientifically misleading.

[smahala1991]

Great take, good to see you tackling this topic

[Ginnyweasley97]

I like to do yoga my takes that tackles issues like back pain, anxiety, or depression then more people will be open to the idea of yoga or just staying fit and healthy

[smahala1991]

Ill show these to my sister and see what she thinks

[ShayanMortazavi1]

Good for you sir, good for you