| Yoga is a type of exercise that is very beneficial | | | | delivering a child. For example there are yoga positions |
| during pregnancy. It is a very healthy form of training | | | | that help the baby get in the correct position, and help |
| that most women will enjoy while being pregnant. | | | | the body soften up around the pelvis area, as well as |
| Yoga has so many positive effects and the gentle | | | | strengthening the abdominal muscles to help push the |
| exercises can actually help you get through your | | | | baby out. You can also learn yoga positions that will |
| pregnancy. Yoga teaches you how to listen to your | | | | even help you during the actual birth, as certain |
| body and your baby as well, and how to have full | | | | positions help gravity along as the child is finding its |
| awareness of your body and its great powers. | | | | way out. In the modern Western world we have |
| Listening to your body is one of the best preparations | | | | become accustomed to lying down during childbirth, but |
| for childbirth, as it will help you while going through | | | | this is actually the worst way to deliver a child as we |
| labour. Focusing on the breath will also be a great | | | | do not let gravity help us. During a pre-natal yoga class |
| advantage in the delivery room and if you have | | | | you can learn alternative positions that will let nature |
| practised breathing exercises regularly it will even | | | | support you in the delivery room. |
| come to you so naturally. | | | | The breathing exercises that are an important part of |
| Many women, most women actually, suffer from | | | | every yoga class will help you manage and control the |
| some pregnancy related problems during their | | | | pain. This also has a meditative effect and will help you |
| pregnancy. Typically, these problems are back pains, | | | | maintain focus on yourself and the process that your |
| especially the lower back, shoulder pains, cramps, | | | | body is going through. During pre-natal yoga you will |
| breathing problems etc. Yoga practise can prevent or | | | | learn and discover new abilities of your body and its |
| relieve some of these problems. If you are an | | | | resources, as well as the internal forces that take over |
| experienced yoga practitioner you can continue your | | | | during pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, yoga during |
| usual yoga practice for the first months and slowly | | | | pregnancy is preparation for both mind and body, and |
| adjust your routine to your pregnancy. | | | | will help you feel a deeper connection to your baby, |
| The beauty of pre-natal yoga is that you can prepare | | | | both while in the womb and when it is ready to come |
| your body for childbirth. Many yoga positions help the | | | | out into our world. |
| body prepare for the great accomplishment of | | | | |