{"id":9899,"date":"2019-03-09T13:52:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T08:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/?p=9899"},"modified":"2023-09-20T16:44:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T11:14:55","slug":"7-reasons-to-practice-prenatal-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/7-reasons-to-practice-prenatal-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons to Practice Prenatal Yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A woman experiences a lot of body\nchanges from first pregnancy trimester until the birth of a child. Changes\nduring pregnancy range from physical to psychological and emotional. Morning\nsickness, nausea, shortness of breath, mood swings are some common changes that\na woman feels during pregnancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s remarkable how a woman\u2019s\nbody adapts to pregnancy changes. Thanks to prenatal yoga. Yes, prenatal yoga\nis a great practice to commit to women experiencing the bliss of motherhood in\norder to enjoy the nine-month journey in its full bloom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prenatal yoga classes are\ndesigned to encourage stretching, focused breathing, and mental centering. It\nis also a great practice to bond with your baby and to sail through the stress\nof being a new parent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Improved Sleep:<\/strong> For a new mom to be, experiencing insomnia is not uncommon. Most woman experiences sleep deprivation because pregnancy brings exhaustion. Additionally, frequent urination, back pain, abdominal cramps, heartburn can interfere in sound sleep. Prenatal yoga poses for improved sleep: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Child Pose\n(Balasana): A calming and grounding pose to slip into the sleep mode. Practice\nit to for sleepy nights. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corpse Pose\n(Shavasana): An ideal asana to relax the body from pregnancy fatigue. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.\nMental Calmness and Rejuvenation:<\/strong> Pregnancy\nis both joyful and stressful at the same time. Too much stress can be\ntroublesome and can result in headaches, and loss of appetite. Also, continuous\nstress is harmful to the health of the baby. Practice these yoga poses for\nmental serenity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pranayama:\nThe deep breathing exercises like Anulom-Vilom, Kapalbhati, Ujjayi oxygenates\nthe brain and lowers cortisol levels in the brain. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legs Up the\nWall (Viparita Karani): This pose is effective for releasing stress and\nnourishing the nerves of the brain with oxygen. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.\nIncrease in Muscle Strength and Endurance:<\/strong>\nStrength is as important for a would-be mother as it is for any individual.\nBody strength improves muscle tone and stamina facilitating in labor. Pelvic\nfloor muscles, hips, thighs, ankles, upper back are the key areas for building\nstrength and endurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bound Angle\nPose (Baddha Konasana): One of the best hip-opener prenatal yoga poses. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy Pose\n(Sukhasana): This easy looking Sukhasana strengthens the back and stretches\nankles and knees. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.\nGreater Flexibility: <\/strong>Flexibility\nis important in pregnancy because it allows females to adapt more effectively,\nefficiently, safely to the alterations of muscle groups, joints, tendons, and\nligaments. Inflexible muscles of the spine cause back pain during pregnancy.\nYoga poses to practice for flexibility: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Seated\nForward Fold Pose (Paschimottanasana): To stretch and improve the flexibility\nof the spine, shoulders, and hamstrings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cat-Cow\nStretch (Marjariasana-Bitilasana): The pose relieves lower back pain by\namplifying its flexibility and activates tailbone for easy spine movements. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5.\nEnhances Mood:<\/strong> Both the feelings of excitement\nand overwhelmed of welcoming a baby occurs simultaneously during pregnancy. The\nchange in the levels of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy effects\nbrain chemistry giving rise to mood swings. Pregnancy is a journey full of mood\nswings and cravings, prenatal yoga promises for a positive experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Happy Baby\nPose (Ananda Balasana): The name makes it clear, practice happy baby pose for a\nhappy mood. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forward Fold\nPose (Uttanasana): This pose relaxes the mind and energizes the body. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6.\nTreats Gestational Diabetes:<\/strong> Digestion\nproblems and constipation, are common concerns during pregnancy. It is believed\nthat these issues occur due to hormones and expanding pressure on the uterus,\nand intestine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Thunderbolt\nPose (Vajrasana): An effective yoga asana to improve digestion and to prevent\nconstipation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wind\nRelieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana): For pregnant women, this should be a staple\npose for relieving constipation. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7.\nSupplements Energy Levels:<\/strong> Hormonal\nchanges trigger low energy levels during pregnancy. In addition to this,\nincreased blood flow leads to low blood pressure resulting in lower energy\nlevels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bridge Pose\n(Setu-Bandhasana): This pose is everything, relaxing, restoring, and\nrejuvenating. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downward\nFacing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana): Uplift your mood and spirits in the inverted\n\u2018V\u2019 position. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prenatal yoga is like a daily self-care routine for the moms to be. Keep yourself calm and baby healthy with prenatal yoga exercises. It is recommended to practice under the guidance of a yoga instructor. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman experiences a lot of body changes from first pregnancy trimester until the birth of a child. Changes during pregnancy range from physical to psychological and emotional. Morning sickness, nausea, shortness of breath, mood swings are some common changes that a woman feels during pregnancy. 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