Yoga Boon for Pregnant Women and Fetuses

Posted on June 25, 2008 in Latest News

Yoga asanas or exercises work wonders on a woman’s health. Varying widely in application and style, these exercises (postures) gently stretch and explore all parts of the body, and are a gentle way, which helps keep the pregnant mother active and supple. However, these exercises should be followed under expert guidance. So, always make sure you have some body help you out with the asanas. These asanas bring about a peace of mind that is very beneficial for the mother and the baby.

Yoga exercises relieve edema (fluid retention) and cramping which can be quite common in the last months.

Besides, they influence the position of the baby and turn it in advance if needed. They also strengthen the abdomen, which help stimulate bowel action and appetite. These are major ways Yoga helps out a expectant mother.

Expectant mothers tend to get very cranky and go through a lot of mood swings due to various hormonal and physiological changes. Yoga exercises help to reduce nausea, morning sickness and mood swings in combination with pranayamas (yogic breathing).

They help make the delivery of the child easy as they focus on relieving tension around the cervix and birth canal. Also, they focus on opening the pelvis to make labor easier and quicker.

Yoga exercises restore the uterus, abdomen and the pelvic floor, and relieve upper back tension and breast discomfort.

All these benefits make it very essential for the expectant mother to learn Yoga as it not only benefits the mother but also the child in the womb.

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