Steps to a Healthy Pregnancy

Practicing yoga asanas during pregnancy has many benefits, including more energy, more positive moods, improved posture, and better sleep. However, during the first trimester, morning sickness is common, and you may not feel like exercising. The combination of gentle yoga breathing, stretching, relaxation, and meditation are ideal for this early stage of pregnancy and will help you feel calm and ease nausea. Let’s get started.

Once morning sickness has passed, usually by the second trimester, you may feel ready to do more asanas. These poses will help open your hips, strengthen your legs and back, and prepare your body for the extra weight you’ll be carrying as your baby grows. They can also help reduce backache and constipation, both common during pregnancy.

In preparation for labor, continue to gently stretch, strengthen, and breathe with awareness. These techniques have been specifically selected for this later stage of pregnancy.