Prenatal Yoga: Tips for mothers to be

Now days, Prenatal yoga is widely recommended for pregnant women. You can start practicing prenatal yoga after your first trimester all the way to your third trimester depending on your pregnancy. It could help alleviate common discomforts associated with a pregnancy, help the mother to be to relax and control her breathing. However, there are certain movements, breathing, even classes, that you should avoid at all cost. Going to a hot yoga class should not be on the list of things to do when you’re expecting, working out in an overheated room could put the mother’s health and the baby’s health in danger. You should never do any of the twisting poses since it can compress the uterus, instead you can twist gently from the shoulders to an open twist. You should also avoid all jumps, transitions should be gentle and smooth without brisk movements. As soon as you start to show the baby belly, stay away from poses that require you to lay on your belly. Deep backbends, abdominal work, and inversions should also be avoided. When you do your pranayama or breathing exercises you should not do rapid inhales and exhales or breath retention, instead practice deep inhales through the nose and exhales through the mouth. Finally, when you take a class enjoy your Savasana lying on your left side with knees bent and if they have any blankets or bolsters available use them to get in a comfortable position for your final relaxation.LIGHTRAIL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING http://www.lightrailyoga.com/