Pregnancy Yoga
Yoga for Pregnancy, Labour & Birth
Yoga means union. It’s the union of body, mind and spirit. Establishing a healthy relationship with the body especially for women is essential for the transition into journey of womanhood starting from conceiving, pregnancy, labour & birth, postpartum and breastfeeding. Yoga provides powerful tools such as asanas, breathing and bandhas to enhance the connection of the body, increase the self-awareness and giving self acceptance and understanding of what the body could do. When women invest in their yoga journey, it pays off at the times needs most during pregnancy and birth as they can themselves help their bodies and minds through this journey. Preparation starts since a very young age, a women starts to believe in its natural ability to thrive, nourish and create a life.
In Zen Active Birth we believe, it’s a holistic approach before, during and after pregnancy. That includes developing a self-practice with the help of a qualified teacher to carry you forward through the process. Here we teach and tailor the practice to your needs and body’s ability using different schools of yoga such as ashtanga yoga; Hatha yoga, pranayama and energy work. All you need is commitment to self, an open mind and patience towards the self.
Benefits of Yoga during pregnancy
Why Yoga is good for women during pregnancy?
- Breathing well depends on good posture.
- Alleviate the minor discomforts of pregnancy such as heartburn, pain in hip joints or the ribs, cramps in the legs or headaches.
- Improve blood circulation in the muscles and provides adequate oxygen supply for the baby to grow healthy.
- Yoga helps to combat fatigue during pregnancy. If muscles are stiff and movement is restricted, the flow of energy is 'blocked'. Movement and breathing will make you feel fresh and invigorated.
- The yogic positions will naturally extend into the labour to cultivate ease and comfort during labour and birth, to move freely and instinctively.
- Practicing yoga regularly during pregnancy will prepare for a speedy recovery and return to normal after birth.
- Improves the quality of sleep and induces deep relaxation.
