| The end of pregnancy marks the beginning of a | | | | exercises. |
| joyous little bundle in the new mom's life, but at the | | | | The other great advantage of Bikram after pregnancy |
| same time, it can be mentally stressful and taxing as | | | | is the decrease in high mental and physical stress |
| well, especially for first time moms. In addition it leaves | | | | levels that it provides. Yoga promotes a sense of calm |
| behind the undesirable excess weight that was | | | | for the mind and spirit, but Bikram goes a step further |
| packed on during the nine months of wait for the | | | | in assisting with the elimination of the physical stress |
| precious baby. So all health conscious moms turn to | | | | that the woman's body goes through during childbirth. |
| strict exercise programs to shed the extra pounds as | | | | The muscles are able to reach their full stretching |
| dieting during breast feeding is not possible and | | | | capacity in the hot rooms allowing improved blood |
| recommended. Bikram yoga offers a great way to | | | | circulation and increased oxygen flow through the |
| get back in shape physically and reduce stress levels | | | | body. This results in the entire body regaining health to |
| post pregnancy. | | | | its pre pregnancy vitality. |
| Although Bikram is not suitable to practice during | | | | It is important to keep yourself highly hydrated though, |
| pregnancy; it can do wonders for the yogi post | | | | as the high heat can cause severe dehydration if |
| partum. Conducted in a highly heated room of about | | | | proper care is not taken. In particular new moms who |
| temperatures between 95 to 100 degrees; Bikram | | | | are breast feeding need to be extra cautious about |
| helps to remove toxins from the body and the high | | | | the water loss as low water levels in the body can |
| heat causes excessive sweating in turn forcing the | | | | affect their milk supply. Other unwanted side effects |
| body to burn more calories. The strenuous stretching | | | | that one might experience after starting Bikram Yoga |
| postures are made easy with the heat allowing the | | | | included nausea and light headedness. This is also |
| yogi to achieve increased flexibility, in turn producing a | | | | caused by the high heat but improves once you get |
| healthier and toner body. | | | | used to exercising in a hot room. New mothers are |
| Women are able to reap benefits from Bikram as it | | | | also advised to take it slow and keep it simple in order |
| provided with the weight loss without over exerting the | | | | gain maximum benefits from their sessions. Do not |
| body. The postures of hot yoga are not excessively | | | | overdo and listen to your body as it can provide you |
| difficult especially for women who have practiced | | | | with the best guidance of its endurance levels. |
| yoga before and during pregnancy. New moms can | | | | Overall hot yoga is a fantastic tool for weight loss and |
| start Bikram yoga as soon as their medical practitioner | | | | a healthier life after pregnancy and thousands of |
| approves, sometimes within 2 weeks after giving birth, | | | | women utilize it for gaining their pre pregnancy weight |
| as it does not involve any intense aerobic or cardio | | | | and shape back! |