Baby yoga is very popular today, all those pregnant ladies out there would have surely considered taking up prenatal yoga classes to help them calm their mind and body. However few discuss if all can do it and what type of postures should be avoided to make sure that it does not harm your body.
When you enroll into a pregnancy yoga class, you will be relying on your instructor, trusting him/her to suggest the best for you. However your instructor is not aware of your body, things you feel during the pregnancy, and might often suggest generic exercise routine, which can be a potential risk to you to your unborn child. Hence it always helps to know a few things about yoga for pregnant women so that you can be your best judge.
Who all can attend prenatal yoga? Though yoga has the power to heal, women with certain related complexities should consult their gynecologist before making the choice. Those who are healthy can easily take up baby yoga classes, but they still need to be careful while performing it and trying new poses.
Yoga poses for pregnant women are decided as per the trimester you are in, when in class make sure to inform your instructor the trimester, so that they can suggest exercises accordingly. Secondly you need to avoid poses which are performed on the back and need you to stretch the muscles. While performing standing poses make sure to use a chair for support, to minimize your chances of losing balance and falling off. Lastly make sure to stop going to your pregnancy yoga classes the moment you experience any discomfort with your body.
