{"id":1677,"date":"2019-09-02T11:16:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T11:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rishikeshvinyasayogaschool.com\/?p=1677"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T09:03:23","slug":"guidelines-for-pregnant-yoga-practitioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rishikeshvinyasayogaschool.com\/blog\/guidelines-for-pregnant-yoga-practitioners\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines for Pregnant Yoga Practitioners"},"content":{"rendered":"

During your pregnancy, practicing yoga is one of the finest ways to keep your body healthy and your mind peaceful. Your brain responds to the inner sensation created by yoga practices. Your body remains in good shape after delivery. In pregnancy, Yoga can connect an expectant mother to the unborn baby in the most profound form. It eases the birthing process and fosters a sense of happiness to the journey. Being a mother is incredible and learning yoga makes it more special.<\/p>\n

Conditions and Precautions for Prenatal Yoga<\/h2>\n

There are several things to consider while learning prenatal yoga from a yoga teacher training school in India or abroad. To ensure a healthy mom and baby, here are some guidelines on what you need to do and what you not to do in your yoga teacher training in India<\/a>. The list is compiled for normal pregnancy condition and does not apply for complicated medical conditions if any.<\/p>\n

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Safety<\/h2>\n

Practicing yoga during pregnancy has not received many scientific studies, but it is generally considered to be safe and helpful for going to be a mother. Still, you need to take consultation from doctors before doing prenatal yoga. If there are any complications, doctors or your healthcare team can provide you suggestions for best outputs.<\/p>\n

At the time of pregnancy, the body produces a hormone called relaxin<\/a>. It\u2019s an important hormone that helps in creating room for the baby in the ovary and increases flexibility in the mother\u2019s body. You need to be careful at that time, as overstretching can destabilize your joints and ligaments.<\/p>\n

One of the most significant troubles for pregnant women is falling. Be careful with every pose you practice; do it under the guidance of experts only. Skip some yoga types which are not feasible and feels safe to the body.<\/p>\n

Poses to Practice<\/h3>\n

Five different yoga asanas that are found safe during nine months of yoga practice. They are \u2013<\/p>\n

Cat-Cow Stretch (Chakravakrasana)<\/strong> \u2013 Keep your baby in the right position before the delivery by doing Cat-Cow Stretch. It\u2019s a gentle pose to wake up your spinal cord.<\/p>\n

Gate Pose (Parighasana)<\/strong> \u2013 Make more room in the crowded abdomen by doing gate poses every day. This posture stretches your body from both sides for better space in the abdomen.<\/p>\n

Warrior II (Virabhadrasana)<\/strong> – Strengthen your legs with Warrior position. Practice this standing posture and open up your hip area for better delivery.<\/p>\n

Cobbler\u2019s Pose (Baddha konasana)<\/strong> \u2013 Stretch your inner thigh muscles by doing the cobbler\u2019s pose. Use props under each knee to gently open your hip and thigh muscles.<\/p>\n

Legs up the Wall (Viparita Karani )<\/strong> \u2013 This yoga asana is an antidote to swollen ankles and feet.<\/p>\n

After pregnancy, yoga postures<\/strong> \u2013 For a new mother, it takes almost six weeks to recover your body. Doctors usually recommend six weeks of rest for vaginal birth and more for cesarean section. When you are all fine and have no significant bleeding, ask your yoga professional for postpartum yoga practice. Specific yoga practices specific to alleviate joint and neck pain in newly mothers.<\/p>\n

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Precautions for Pregnant Yoga Practitioners<\/h3>\n