85 Hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Yoga Benefits for Pregnant Women

Nowadays expectant mothers are seeking ways to keep their health and stay in shape during the pregnancy. Yoga prenatal classes are safe and useful for all women regardless of whether they are beginners or have years of yoga practice. That is why many pregnant women consider practicing yoga as a way to stay active and healthy.

The most beneficial of yoga is that yoga learns to breathe fully. Concentrating on breathing soothes the mind and body, helping the pregnancy to develop healthily.
Yoga prenatal trainings practice traditional yoga poses suitable for pregnancy in combination with relaxation and breathing techniques. A regular yoga practice helps a pregnant women combat with the urge to tighten up when she feels pain and relax instead.

Pregnant women usually suffer from significant strain on the lower back due to their increasing weight. Practicing yoga strengthens the core muscles and relieves back pain. Stretching exercises promote circulation of blood and oxygen in the body and improves sense of balance and circulation. Pregnancy can change the position of digestive organs that causing impeding digestion. Yoga facilitates to reverse this process and restore healthy digestion. Although there aren’t many restrictions during pregnancy, it is important to follow some general precautions during exercising and drink lots of water to keep the body hydrated.

Any pregnant woman should remember that her growing girth affects the sense of balance and enter into yoga positions slowly and not to hold poses for a long time. When the center of gravity begins to shift it is recommended to perform any standing poses with the heels to the wall or use a chair for support to avoid losing balance and risking injury. Props such as blocks and cords can also be used while performing different poses for better stability. It is necessary to avoid poses that stretch the abdominal muscles too strongly because the pregnancy hormones that let the uterus to expand also loosen other connective tissue, a woman is under the more risk of injuries.

Such positions as Butterfly stretch; Cat-Cow; Squatting; Side-lying position are safe during pregnancy. Thus, Cat-Cow pose helps relieve back pain that is a general problem for pregnant women. Squatting aids to relax and open the pelvis and strengthen the upper part of legs. Side-lying pose is a good position for rest at the end of a practice. Yoga instructor will recommend suitable poses and guide a pregnant woman during exercises. Some researches have found that yoga facilitates the body overcome stress by slowing down heart and breathing rates and decreasing blood pressure which can be beneficial for moms after the baby's born. The benefits of yoga aren't confined only physical well-being. According to yoga instructors, taking a prenatal yoga class is a great way to meet other future moms and get in a friendly environment that will give a woman a regular emotional support and keep her motivated to continue exercising.