Prenatal yoga is a physical activity that can be everything from strengthening and stretching to relaxing and meditative. There are many safe prenatal yoga poses to choose from. The practice involves breathing exercises, physical movements, and postures, with the goal of helping women cope with their pregnancy and prepare for the big day with as much ease as possible.
In Labor Gravity Is Your Friend
Lying flat on the back, also known as the lithotomy position, turns out to be one of the hardest positions there is to give birth in (short of standing on your head!)
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How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy in 12 Steps
Start taking a prenatal supplement well before pregnancy. The most important part of pregnancy is the prenatal care. The first few weeks of gestation are full of quick growth for the fetus.
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Turn to Yoga During Pregnancy for Less Stress
Pregnancy can be one of the most joy-filled stages of life but many women are too stressed out to enjoy it to its fullest. Many doctors suggest yoga to their anxiety-ridden pregnant patients.
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Mom's Stress May Increase Baby's Asthma and Allergy Risk
SUNDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- If an expectant mother is exposed to high levels of stress, her baby may be more likely to develop asthma or allergies later in life, new research suggests.
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Back Pain During Pregnancy
Many women suffer from backaches and back pain during pregnancy. As the fetus grows larger, the extra weight on the front of the body is often too much for the lower back muscles.
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Saunas During Pregnancy
The National Institutes of Health recommends that pregnant women limit sauna use during pregnancy. Increasing body temperature above 100 degrees can increase the risk of fetal complications.
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Pregnancy Posture at Work
In a perfect world, women would be able to relax during their pregnancy and only do what they feel is best for them and their baby. Unfortunately, most of us have to continue working through much of our pregnancy, which means long hours at the office.
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Prenatal Yoga for Stress Relief
Among the great ways to become better prepared for childbirth is prenatal yoga.
It can also help you stay fit and keep you relaxed during your
pregnancy. Lowering your stress level is good for you and your baby.
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Jessica Simpson: Expecting First Baby
After finally admitting to being pregnant with her first child (after weeks of sporting a 6-month old bump all around town) Jessica Simpson revealed that she is already ready for more children.
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Hilaria Baldwin: Exercise Daily for Pregnancy
Hilaria Baldwin may be best known as actor Alec Baldwin's wife but she made quite a name for herself even before Mr. Baldwin came into her life. She's an accomplished yoga teacher and expert on fitness with an avid following at New York City's Yoga Vida.
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Alec Baldwin and Baby Rumors
From Capital One commercials to the hit television sitcom 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin has a pretty comfortable life in Hollywood. The star has seen some rocky days, but those appear to be behind him.
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Restorative Yoga: Seated Wide-Legged Forward Fold
The seated wide-legged forward fold opens the hips, and stretches the
back and thighs. The supported (restorative) version, is less intense
than a regular wide-legged forward fold, and allows pregnant women to do
the pose without having to hold up their back.
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Restorative Yoga - Reclined Bound Angle Pose
Reclined bound angle pose is a restorative version of the bound angle
pose. The benefits of the pose include hip and chest opening, low back
release, and relaxation.
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Yoga for Fertility
Yoga, a practice of mind-body awareness and integration, is praised for
its stress relieving and natural healing benefits. In recent years, yoga
has come to be accepted by many doctors as an ideal form of exercise
and relaxation for women during pregnancy.
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Is Yoga Safe During Pregnancy?
During the first few months of pregnancy, traditional yoga poses are completely safe but you may have to make modifications as your pregnancy progresses.
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Prenatal Pregnancy Yoga Guide
Prenatal Yoga is an ideal form of exercise for women during pregnancy because it includes strengthening, stretching, relaxation, and breathing practice, and can be easily adapted for each trimester.
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Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga, which consists of supported relaxation postures held for a prolonged period of time, provides the body and mind with a designated time for healing, rest, and integration.
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Prenatal Yoga - What Is It?
Prenatal yoga is a physical activity that can be everything from strengthening and stretching to relaxing and meditative.
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Breathing Practice – Nadi Shodhana (Channel Purifying Breath)
Nadi Shodhana (nah-deeh show-dah-nuh) is a yoga breathing practice which
relaxes the body and mind and is said to balance the sides of the brain
and purify the energy channels of the body. It is safe for pregnant
women and women trying to conceive.
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Introduction to Prenatal Yoga
At the very foundation of yoga practice are some truly transformative and
sometimes even life changing techniques that can help people maximize your physical and mental health, and reduce stress.
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Is Baby Yoga Safe?
During your pregnancy you probably heard a lot of recommendations for
prenatal yoga. While it’s a major trend right now, it’s not all based on
mindless hype. Yoga is an excellent way to reduce stress, and it can
relieve many aches and pains.
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Hatha Yoga to Relieve Lumbopelvic Pain During Pregnancy
Researchers from the UNICAMP School of Medicine in Sao Paulo completed a
randomized trial comparing effectiveness of Hatha yoga and postural
orientation. Both groups actively participated in their particular group
for 10 weeks.
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Restorative Yoga – Legs Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani)
Leg's Up the Wall Pose (Viparita Karani) in restorative yoga is known in yoga as an 'inversion,' or upside-down pose where your heart is above your head.
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Exercise is Healthy for Pregnant Women
Physicians should recommend low to moderate levels of exercise to their pregnant patients, even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy.
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Tips for Eliminating Back Pain During Pregnancy
Back pain is extremely common during pregnancy, but there are ways to prevent the worst of the pain. Here are 6 tips to keep that back pain under control during pregnancy.
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New Pregnancy Exercise Routines
Women who are pregnant should start a daily exercise program even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy.
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Wii Are Ready to Stop Gestational Diabetes
Women who are pregnant often have trouble getting up and moving for the suggested amount of prenatal exercise. With the advent and popularity of the Wii,
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What do I Need to Practice Yoga?
All you need to practice yoga is a little bit of floor space and a little bit of time.
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Do I Need to be Flexible To Do Yoga?
Anyone can do yoga whether they are flexible or not. The most important thing about practicing yoga is that it feels good for your individual body.
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Breath and Breathing
Breath is the most important element of a yoga practice. It allows us to move deeper into a pose, get through a difficult one, and move gracefully from one pose to another. Our breath can have this same guiding and transformative power in our daily lives.
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Prenatal Yoga – Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)
The bridge pose stretches the chest, neck, and spine and strengthens the legs. It is said to assist digestion, calm the brain and alleviate stress. The pose can also be modified.
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Stressed During Pregnancy? Try Yoga.
When you are stressed, your body automatically adjusts itself to handle
the stressful environment. Our bodies do this instinctively, because
thousands of years ago, stress usually did imply that we were in
immediate danger of death.
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