Yoga for Pregnant Woman - Journal, Exercise and Position - control of the
body-Part 1 by Ashley Green
If you eat ghee and butter, you become fat, but in yoga the more ghee and butter
you take, the thinner you become. Yoga is a course of related exercises and
postures intended to promote control of the body and mind and to attain physical
and spiritual well being. Yoga's preserving effect of body is so profound that
daily yogic routine can make a huge difference to one's ageing process. In case
of time constraints you should try and practice Maha Bandha and Vipareeta Karani
Mudra daily.
Critical importance of Yoga during pregnancy-
Yoga and your baby!
A smooth pregnancy and near-painless delivery just about begin to describe the
benefits of yoga. Having a healthy baby is every woman's primary concern, and
yoga begins working its magic when baby is only a foetus. Obviously, the
benefits only multiply as the months advance. An expecting mother who practices
yoga has already started making constructive contributions to her baby's
physical and mental development. The philosophy of yoga enables you to accept
all the discomforts associated with pregnancy and deliver gracefully and without
any fuss. During pregnancy, you can do all exercises except ones that require
you to lie on your stomach. But it's best to tread safe. Don't ever start yoga (
or any other exercise regimen), unless you get a green signal from your obgyn.
Also, never do yoga sans supervision.
Five steps to Fitness
Yoga advocates a five step approach to pregnancy. When you practice all five
together, your mind and body start working in sync and you soon learn to enjoy
your pregnancy, unfettered by worries and health problems.
Breathing exercises or Pranayam
Yoga has some powerful breathing techniques, which will ensure that your baby
receives an abundant supply of oxygen and a better life force. Breathing
exercises also increases your fitness levels and prepare your body for
childbirth. Pranayam increases the amount of oxygen that enters your body and
hence your baby's. Deep breathing enables a woman to cope with the process of
delivery, even breast feed her baby correctly, and overall, be a fit and happy
mom. It also helps to cope with labour pain. Contractions deprive the baby of
oxygen temporarily, but by simply breathing right during delivery, a woman can
saturate the uterus with oxygen, which will immensely benefit the baby."
Exercises
Yoga exercises gently strengthen your reproductive organs, and pelvis which
helps in preparing for a relatively easy childbirth. "Yoga exercises will
definitely help an expectant mother to have smooth labour, provided everything
else is okay. If you have a normal delivery, you can restart yoga after two
weeks, but if you have a C-section, you can resume practicing it only after six
weeks. Practicising yoga post partum helps prevent post pregnancy backaches and
tones the pelvic muscles.
Random Fact: Madonna's Fitness Mantra -
. Practice ashtanga yoga for four days a week.
. Goes for a twice-weekly pilates session. Gets hooked to Gyrotonics machine,
which helps to strengthen and stretch the muscles.
. For burning calories, runs with her minders and cycles around town, which
keeps her bottom and thighs trim.
. Uses a Stairmaster and a powerplate.
. Active lifestyle.
. Eats healthy- whole grains, seasonal eatings, nonbioengineered food.
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Mudras and bandhas
These are gestures and locks that stimulate the body and the psyche. They are
said to positively affect your reproductive organs.
Meditation
Who doesn't want peace of mind? Mediation enables you to stay calm and get in
touch with your deep, inner self. It has a therapeutic effect and helps you
eliminate phobias, doubts and discordant thoughts, which tend to proliferate
during pregnancy. Meditation increases your awareness, which helps you forge a
lasting bond with your baby.
Deep Relaxation
Yogic sleep relaxes your body and mind, and prepares you totally for childbirth.
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