Do you usually practice yoga and want to continue doing it during pregnancy? Yoga during pregnancy has numerous physical and emotional benefits during pregnancy, so it is a good idea to practice it, always, of course, adapt and avoid certain exercises. Find out which yoga postures are contraindicated during pregnancy and practice it safely.
After the first trimester, starting to practice jewelery can have very positive effects on your health, but it could also represent a risk. That is why it is always advisable to have your doctor's approval and avoid certain positions that require a lot of effort or put pressure on the abdomen.
Benefits of yoga in pregnant women
Yoga is a low-impact activity and therefore one of the most recommended for pregnant women. It provides benefits from both an emotional and physical point of view as long as they are adapted to the circumstances of each pregnancy. The main ones are:
- By improving body posture with the practice of yoga, reduces back pain, something that is especially appreciated in the final stretch of pregnancy.
- Yoga is a relaxing activity that will help you deal with stress which especially in some stages of pregnancy is suffered.
- Being a relaxing activity that also contributes to mitigating physical pain, it seems logical to think that it will help us sleep better and so it is.
- Represents a good preparation for childbirth, as it increases awareness of breathing and the pelvic floor.
If you plan to get pregnant soon, starting to practice yoga is a great alternative. Doing so will not only help you in the present moment but also in the future when pregnancy becomes a reality. By then, in addition, you will already be familiar with the movements and you will feel more comfortable and in control with your body.
Yoga postures contraindicated in pregnancy
The asanas that contribute to relaxation, opening the chest and flexibility of the pelvis are very attractive during pregnancy, however, there are certain gestures and postures that you will have to avoid so that yoga practice is safe during your pregnancy.
- Those that put pressure on the abdomen or compress the belly.
- Postures that demand you lying face down to avoid overload and overexertion.
- Also those that require you to lie on your back as they could cause blood flow to the heart to decrease.
- Deep Extension Poses that intensify the lumbar curvature and pressure on the sacrum.
- Those that force you to make sharp turns that can make you lose your balance and fall.
- In which it is necessary hold your breath such as pranayamas, since it could give you fatigue in addition to weakening the muscles involved in childbirth. You can do the exercises but always focusing on natural breathing.
- And all the ones require a lot of effort. You should be able to perform all the postures comfortably and without straining your body or breathing; If not, you should avoid them.
In addition to avoiding certain postures, you will have to avoid practicing yoga under certain circumstances such as a space where it is very hot and not properly ventilated or where you present trouble breathing. If you feel like this or have a headache, blurred vision or dizziness, stop immediately! Trust your instinct to know when something is not right and you should stop.
Conclusion
If you want to practice yoga during pregnancy and you have never practiced it before, put yourself in the hands of specialized teachers that they know how to adapt each position to your circumstances as the pregnancy progresses. This way you will not only feel safe in its practice but you will benefit from it throughout the entire process and at a time as important as childbirth.
Always consult your doctor and if this gives you the approval, look for a good center. Not only will you benefit from the physical and emotional advantages of practicing yoga, but the classes will also become a space in which to share and relax.