Prenatal Yoga
Are you all set to be a mommy soon? “Congratulations!!!!! What an immense joy I had when heard those words. My brain started racing with anticipation and anxiety. All good food habits and exercise regimes started popping in my head, and then I thought of Yoga. Can prenatal yoga help me through all these months? Is there any yoga in pregnancy posture that can enhance the healthy development of my baby?
With certain precautions and feasible posture guidelines, prenatal yoga can be univocally enjoyed by pregnant women. We desire to stay in shape even when we are nauseated, grumpy and bloated. We seek ways in which we can accomplish our goal in accordance to keeping the little butterfly safe in our wombs. We may exercise at the gymnasium or swim in the pool, yet prenatal yoga prepares you for the birth process, in addition to keeping in shape. It has been observed that many toddlers emerge from the bonds imbibed in prenatal yoga classes.
In the first trimester inverted yoga in pregnancy postures like Gomukhasana (Cow pose) and Bidalasana (Cat pose) aid in strengthening the abdominal muscle. Balasana (Child pose) helps in toning the muscles of chest and pelvis for easy childbirth and feeding.
In the second trimester, yoga in pregnancy postures for making birthing easier, hip joints and muscles must be more flexible. Yoga positions like Pigeon, Warrior II, Triangle, Ardha Chandrasana and Baddha Konasana will improve flexibility and consequently easier birth process. In the third trimester practice the birthing breath, deep inhales through the nose and exhales through the mouth.