Let me tell you a true story dear lady! I am sure you who is reading this blog might also have such a question in your mind. I was asked and still questioned many times about this.
What if I am active, doing household chores, working, going for walk and all such common day to day activities still i need do yoga during pregnancy?
So, my answer to this is YES but there is definitely your wish whether you are comfortable to start pre-natal yoga or not. There is no such rule that you MUST do it.But before deciding just to look into these benefits of pre-natal yoga.
First thing to keep in mind is YOGA is different than your day-to-day physical activity. There are numerous benefits associated with it.
1.PHYSICAL HEALTH.
Pre-natal yoga helps you to improve flexibility, strength and stamina. Specific yoga designed for every trimester of pregnancy helps to alleviate common discomforts such as back pain,swelling,scaiatica,bloating,headache etc.
2.REDUCED STRESS AND ANXIETY.
I am sure many mothers are anxious during pregnancy regarding the outcome, management after childbirth, anxious about labor pain and many more. The practice of pre-natal yoga and relaxation/affirmation techniques such as breath work,mediatation and mindfulness help to reduce stress and anxiety during pregnancy.
3.EMOTIONAL WELL- BEING.
Pre-natal yoga helps to encourage self-awareness and self-worth. It brings more calmness and inner peace which can positively impact the emotional health of a mother. They turned out to be more positive mothers.
4.IMPROVES SLEEP QUALITY.
Many pregnant women are struggling to get good sleep and remember sleeplessness during pregnancy is due to both physical and mental causes like pain discomfort or anxiety and stress. Thus, yoga will help her to maintain both physical and mental stress by promoting relaxation. Better sleep quality contribute to overall wellbeing of mother and baby growing inside the womb.
5.PREPRATION FOR CHILDBIRTH.
Prenatal yoga teaches various breath work and mindfulness practice which helps to increase the pain endurance of the women and manage anxiety during labor so that she can enjoy this birthing experience positively throughout her life.
6.MOTHER AND BABY BOND.
In prenatal yoga there are many such practices where mother can build good connection with the growing fetus in the womb by mindfulness practice.
7.POST NATAL RECOVERY.
Practicing pre-natal yoga helps to prepare the body for faster post-partum recovery by maintaining good strength, flexibility and fitness.
Overall, prenatal yoga is more than just a movement, its holistic approach to support women physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and thus promoting healthy and positive birthing experience for both mother and baby.
