| Yoga is an ancient form of spirituality that originated in | | | | release tension that has accumulated in between |
| India. It is deeply connected with the religious beliefs | | | | vertebrae along the spine. These postures also |
| and practices of Hinduism and other Indian religions. | | | | provide relaxation to bones in rib cage, upper chest, |
| Apart from providing spiritual solace and mental | | | | neck and shoulders. Since yoga postures require |
| relaxation, yoga also helps in regulating physiological | | | | proper alignment of the body, they are not at all |
| balance and improves physical fitness. Yoga is | | | | harmful to the mother and body. |
| practiced worldwide in the form of asanas or postures. | | | | Other benefits of yoga include increased blood |
| There are a variety of postures in yoga that help in | | | | circulation to the uterus, easier movement of the |
| coordinating movement and breath. These postures | | | | diaphragm, restoring proper rate of respiration, reducing |
| also provide self-care during pregnancy and prepare | | | | mental stress and promoting well-being and equilibrium |
| for labor and delivery. Below are details certain | | | | in pregnant women. Yoga teaches how to release |
| benefits of yoga during pregnancy. | | | | tension and constriction in the uterus using breath, a |
| Cat Pose: Cat posture is beneficial for the spine and | | | | technique that is immensely beneficial during labor and |
| lower back. Pregnant mothers often experience | | | | delivery. |
| intense pain in these areas. This pose increases | | | | However, only certain postures are useful for pregnant |
| flexibility of the spine and back. | | | | women. One should not practice yoga postures that |
| Heroine Pose: This is the most recommended posture | | | | involve excessive stretching and have positions like |
| providing relief during nausea and indigestion. | | | | lying down on the back, bent arc, bending down and |
| Yoga has solutions for every type of physical, | | | | stretching limbs towards the abdomen. One should |
| psychological, emotional and spiritual ailments. Yoga | | | | practice yoga exercises under the supervision of a |
| postures are primarily stretching exercises that provide | | | | trained and certified yoga instructor. |
| strength and increase flexibility in muscles. They also | | | | |