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PROMOTE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS WITH PRENATAL YOGA
Prenatal yoga improves body flexibility and circulation. Prenatal yoga keeps your muscles strong to provide support post-natally. Prenatal yoga teaches you to breathe oxygen and energy into your body and baby.
Prenatal yoga promotes tranquillity, deep breathing and core strength to make sure your body is prepared for childbirth. Yoga is highly recommended for pregnant women to achieve and promote a healthy and happier pregnancy. There is a significant difference in women who practice yoga throughout their pregnancy allowing them to cope with the labour process a lot smoother. The physical and mental benefit of prenatal yoga is how it promotes general body flexibility as well as improving circulation. Making sure that your breathing habits are correct you can gain a deep sense of relaxation which will help you de-stress and ensures the health of your unborn child.
The practices for prenatal yoga is meditation, breathing exercises, and gentle yoga postures to increase and balance the positive benefits of hormones that are present during pregnancy and labour which makes it much safer for you and your child.
Prenatal yoga is an ancient practice that is a proven fact as it strengthens and heals both your body and mind. Practicing prenatal yoga on a regular basis will allow you to influence and encourage your mind and body in a positive way. The benefits of regular practice increases your flexibility; calms the nervous system; develops the connection between the mind and body as well as mother and child; increases confidence, balance and concentration; prevents long term wear and tear and improves your body’s elasticity; prepares your mind for an easy birth; and increases your energy levels.
The regular practice of prenatal yoga can alleviate symptoms such as mood swings; depression; discomfort; long labour; anxiety; stress; weight gain; constipation; fatigue; swelling; nausea; and insomnia.
During pregnancy the hormone called relaxin is released which softens the connective tissues that allow the pelvis to open wider for childbirth, so it is recommended that you concentrate on strengthening and avoid over stretching when attending prenatal yoga classes. Allow your unborn child the sense of well being through positive thoughts, calmness and contentment. All of this is essential to develop strength and stamina for labour and to ensure that you are happy and healthy during your pregnancy. There are numerous physical and psychological benefits that can be achieved by attending classes in prenatal yoga.
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