Your body has so many demands on it as it grows a whole human being inside of you. Yoga is a safe and gentle way to enhance your pregnancy experience during this precious and relatively short period of time.
For most women giving birth is the most demanding experience they will ever experience and yoga can help you prepare emotionally and physically for the labour, birth and beyond, making your pregnancy a truly wonderful experience. Yoga postures can help to alleviate many common pregnancy ailments such as swollen ankles, indigestion, sciatica, back pain etc. all in a safe and gentle way.
There are so many benefits of regularly attending a pregnancy yoga class. Of course the sessions will help you build up and maintain a level of fitness that will assist you with both your labour and birth but you will also learn how to fully relax fully your body quickly which will be invaluable during labour and post natal when sleep can be in short supply. When we are all so busy during our day to day lives taking time to practice pregnancy yoga gives you permission to focus on yourself and to connect with your growing baby whilst temporarily disregarding all other distractions.
Some of the main benefits are listed below but you really should try a class yourself to see what a positive impact it can have on your pregnancy.
Increasing and maintaining flexibility and strength
Reducing fluid retention
Boosting circulation
Relieving aches and pains
Strenghtening pelvic floor muscles
Expanding lung capacity
Reducing stress
Enhancing sleep patterns
Balancing and calming your mind
Opportunity to practice labour positions
Ultima actualización 22 de Noviembre de 2014 a las 21:48 UTC