| Most expectant mothers have been told by their | | | | as other classes as they are supposed to be less |
| doctors at some point or another that proper exercise | | | | strenuous. |
| is an important part of a healthy pregnancy, but that | | | | Certain types of instructors teach prenatal yoga as it |
| overdoing it is never okay. It can be tough to know | | | | takes a complex understanding of the reproductive |
| where to draw the line, and what the difference is. | | | | system and what it is and is not able to withstand as |
| What would normally be considered strenuous can | | | | far as exercise while carrying a child. Poses are |
| have adverse effects on the baby, and what might | | | | designed to strengthen the body and the immune |
| normally be considered a light workout is often | | | | system and help to provide a degree of fine tuning |
| sufficient for an expecting mom. Practicing such | | | | and support that other types of fitness endeavors a |
| exercise throughout one's pregnancy can feel like it's | | | | pregnant woman might undertake (like walking) may |
| not even worth it at times, especially for those moms | | | | not offer. |
| that simply can't find a place to draw the line. | | | | Benefits for Lifelong Yogis |
| This is where prenatal yoga comes into play. With the | | | | There are benefits to the fact that yoga can be |
| help of prenatal yoga classes and instruction, | | | | practiced during pregnancy. There are many moms |
| expectant mothers can easily find that line between | | | | who are devoted to yoga and don't want to have to |
| what is acceptable and what is too strenuous for a | | | | stop their hobby while they are with child. This gives a |
| pregnancy and stay on the safe side of it. At the | | | | great excuse for expectant mothers who would |
| same time, prenatal yoga is a great excuse to start a | | | | normally be pretty sedentary otherwise to get up and |
| healthy new hobby and get your baby's life off to the | | | | moving about in a healthy way. Women who practice |
| right, healthy and fit start. | | | | yoga are known to gain less 'bad weight' during |
| Where to Find Prenatal Yoga | | | | pregnancy and have easier births at that; that is |
| Many of the yoga centers in your community offer | | | | something that all new moms can get with! |
| prenatal yoga instruction, usually at far less a | | | | Is prenatal yoga right for you? Talk to your doctor |
| frequency than other yoga classes. Yoga classes of | | | | before you start out, and start looking around at yoga |
| this type are often held once or twice a week | | | | studios today if you don't already belong to one. |
| depending on the need, and do not always run as long | | | | |