These days, a lot of pregnant women focusing on natural methods of staying healthy during their pregnancy. One of the methods that gained popularity is prenatal yoga. Read on to learn more about this form of exercise and see if it’s right for you.
Medically reviewed by Mary Rani Cadiz, MD · Obstetrics and Gynecology
These days, a lot of pregnant women focusing on natural methods of staying healthy during their pregnancy. One of the methods that gained popularity is prenatal yoga. Read on to learn more about this form of exercise and see if it’s right for you.
Yoga is a form of physical activity that goes simply beyond regular exercise. Practitioners of yoga also emphasize the effects of the practice on the mind and not just the body. They do this through different yoga poses combined with breathing techniques as well as meditation.
In the case of prenatal yoga, it is a form of yoga that’s specifically designed for pregnant women. This means that exercises or poses that can be a potential risk to the mother and her baby are omitted.
However, the focus on health, mindfulness, meditation, and breathing techniques is still there.
This form of yoga has started to gain traction as more and more mothers want to stay healthy. This practice works well because it is all-natural, and it can help mothers stay fit and healthy, as well as relax and destress.
Some of the possible benefits of prenatal yoga include the following:
Aside from these benefits, yoga is also a good way to keep yourself fit and healthy even after you’ve given birth. In fact, if you’re worried that you might find it hard to lose your pregnancy weight, then continuing prenatal yoga might be helpful.
Another benefit is that it doesn’t require any fancy equipment to do yoga. You can even do it from the comfort of your own home. All you need is a space where you can move around, and a mat, and you’re all set!
Prenatal yoga is not as intense as other forms of exercise. Here are some of the things that usually happens when you do a yoga class:
The class usually starts with breathing exercises. This helps the participants relax and get their body ready for doing the various yoga poses.
Next, the participants will do some simple stretches. What this does is it improves flexibility, and also lessens the chance of pain or injury.
Once those are done, the class will proceed with doing some poses. Participants are encouraged to move slowly from one pose into another and to avoid doing things abruptly. This helps develop strength and flexibility as well as reduces the risk of injury.
At the end of each session will be cool-down exercises to help relax your muscles and wind down. Some classes also use this as a time for meditation, so be sure to make the most of this time to relax, calm down, and destress.
While prenatal yoga is mostly risk-free, there are some important things you need to remember:
Learn more about Being Pregnant here.
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