Pregnancy Yoga
"Every pregnancy is unique, and so is every Childbirth.
We prepare you for a positive birthing experience."
- Pregnancy is a special time in any woman's life and should be one of the most joyful experiences ever! Prenatal yoga or Pregnancy exercises are a great way to stay active during pregnancy. It's both gentle and low impact while offering physical and mental benefits.
- In the first trimester, Mother can focus on breathing exercises and upper body exercises. It helps Mother stay calm and relaxed in the first trimester and relieve the anxiety and stress in Mothers.
- In the second trimester, the focus is on developing strength and posture correction. It eases back and pelvic pain.
- In the third trimester, the main focus is to prepare for the labor and birthing process, which involves strengthening the pelvic floor area and increasing the flexibility of hip openers, which eases the labor process.
Pregnancy exercises
Benefits to Mother
- Boost your mood Speed post-delivery recovery
- Weight gain management
- Decreased lower extremity swelling
- Reduced risk of developing gestational diabetes and hypertension/preeclampsia
- Improved and stable mood
- Fight fatigue
- Improve sleep
- Shorter labor
- Easy birthing
Benefits to Baby
- Boost to brain health
- Reduced odds of diabetes
- A fitter heart
Is It Safe to Practice Yoga While Pregnant?
The best benefit of pregnancy yoga is that it helps you breathe effectively and relaxes your body and mind. Yoga also helps mother-to-be adjust to the physical demands of pregnancy, labor, birth and motherhood.
Yoga calms the mind and body, providing the physical and emotional stress relief your body needs throughout pregnancy. A lot of women also practice prenatal yoga that prepares them for normal delivery in pregnancy.
What is the Best Time to Begin Yoga in Pregnancy?
The best time to begin pregnancy yoga is in your second trimester, i.e. after 15 weeks of pregnancy. In case of an IVF pregnancy, it’s recommended to wait till about 20 weeks before starting the classes, but relaxation and light breathing exercises can be practiced at any time. Yoga is a form of exercise that pregnant women must consider adapting in her daily lifestyle. The safest way to pregnancy yoga is to look for a prenatal yoga class with a certified instructor. With these specialised classes designed for pregnant women, you can be confident that you are doing the right exercises for a positive birthing experience.
