Antenatal yoga is a form of yoga for pregnant women that provides a lot of fantastic benefits for the mom-to-be. Because yoga is all about relaxation, and balance, these core principles carry over into prenatal exercises well. Also, through these stretches, it can enhance the woman’s ability to give labor more easily than if their body hasn’t been stretched properly.
It is also important to control your weight gain during pregnancy. It is important to gain some weight, but too much gain lead to gestational diabetes. Try these poses which are great for a pregnant woman to do:
Squats will help you to be able to allow your pelvis to relax and it will also help your upper legs to become stronger. Hold onto a chair, or a support bar, or get your partner to help support you in this exercise. Open your feet a little bit wider than your hips are, and point your toes in the outward direction. Lift your chest up, and tighten your ab muscles and allow your shoulders to relax. Then, squat towards the ground by bringing your butt towards the ground. Put all of your weight on the heels, and don’t let go of your support.
Cat-Cow is a great post that can help to alleviate back pain, which happens during pregnancy because the center of balance is shifted. You will want to get on all fours, and keep your arms about shoulder width apart. Your arms need to be held straight, but do not let your elbows to become locked, because that hinders blood circulation. Be sure to tuck your butt in, and arch your back while you breath in. And then relax to the starting position when you breath out.
Lastly, the Relaxation pose is a great one for women. It can help you to open up your hips and your groin. Using a yoga pillow, you’ll want to lay it down in back of you. Then, slowly lower your body down onto the pillow, with your head just gently resting at the top of the pillow. Allow your body to stretch out nicely.
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