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Yoga provides a good way for many to stay active during pregnancy. It is important to modify postures for safety and comfort reasons. Learn more.
Prenatal Yoga – Yoga Practice During Pregnancy
Prenatal Yoga
Safety Precautions for Prenatal Yoga
As every pregnancy is different you should exercise at a comfortable pace according to your own needs. Be aware of your body and adapt the postures to accommodate your tummy as it grows and discontinue the posture at first sign…
Swiss Ball Exercises During Pregnancy
The Swiss Ball can be used during pregnancy to help relief from lower back pain and pregnancy discomfort. Sit on the Swiss Ball and practice rotating movements to take the pressure of the baby from your back, avoid getting stiff…
Prenatal Yoga Double Knee Circle
This is the 13th posture in the prenatal yoga workout session 2.
Prenatal Yoga Pelvic Tilt Posture
o Start by lying on your back with the lower back slightly elevated from the floor, following the natural curse of the spine. Bend the knees and keep the soles of the feet on the floor. o On the next…
Prenatal Yoga Lunge Forward Posture
o Start by crouching down with the knees open, tilt forward a little and place hands on the floor at a shoulder distance apart. o Step the left foot forward, keeping the knee in alignment with the ankle. o Stretch…
Prenatal Yoga Standing Leg Raise Posture
Stand upright in Tadasana posture with feet close together, pointing forward. Breath in and raise the arms up to shoulder level, palms facing downwards. Shift the weight onto the left foot and on the next in-breath raise the right leg forward to…
Prenatal Yoga Wide Legged forward bend Posture
This is the 9th posture in the prenatal yoga workout session 2.
Prenatal Yoga Butterfly Posture – Titliasana
o Start by sitting with the stretched out in front, then bend the legs, bring the knees forward you. o Open the knees sideways, bringing the feet as close to the body as you can with the soles of the…
Prenatal Yoga Cat Stretch Posture
o Start by sitting in Vajrasana, with the sole of the feet under the buttocks with the knees in front close together. o Sit up on your knee and bend forward placing your hands on the floor, standing on four…
Prenatal Yoga Single Leg Stretch Posture
This is the 6th posture in the prenatal yoga workout session 2.
Prenatal Yoga Powerful Posture
o Stand with feet close together with toes pointing forward. o Breathe in and lift the arms up over the head with the palms facing inwards. o Stretch up through the fingertips, on the next out breath bend the knees…