For some people, yoga (translated from Sanskrit means unity, union, merger) is spiritual perfection, for others it is a religious and philosophical doctrine. However, along with the above, it is also a great opportunity to improve health, strengthen the body, and, consequently, become a more harmonious and happy person.
An example of this are celebrities who have been doing yoga for more than a year. So, for example, Madonna claims that thanks to yoga, now she looks better than 20 years ago. And Sting, who attended the first yoga lesson in 1980 (where, by the way, despite his excellent physical shape, he could not do half of the asana exercises) has now introduced a rule for all members of his team to practice separate exercises.
Lady Gaga admitted that yoga cured her of many ailments, including anorexia and bulimia, and also lifted her from a wheelchair after a hip fracture. George Clooney believes that "yoga is a suitable activity for a person who enters the second, and even the third stage of his life." And Demi Moore has become so successful in this practice that she is even thinking of quitting cinema and opening a studio.
Actually, all of the above boils down to the fact that pregnancy is not at all a reason to abandon yoga classes or not start practicing it. Moreover, pregnancy is just the right time for practice, because thanks to yoga, you can not only achieve your own inner harmony, but also make a healthy baby absolutely normal. And all because:
• with the help of yoga, you can improve blood circulation, while saturating the body with oxygen 30-40% more than usual, which vital for the fetus, thus excluding hypoxia, which is fraught with irreparable consequences during further development child;
• unlike any other types of physical training (shaping, dancing, aerobics), where the emphasis is on strengthening the muscles, yoga relaxes and has a beneficial effect on the condition of all organs, while still burning excess body fat and preventing weight gain body;
• Pregnant women usually experience constipation due to the fact that the growing uterus compresses the walls of the intestine, disrupting its natural process. Thanks to yoga, peristalsis is toned and the body can easily cope with this problem;
• many exercises in yoga are aimed at the prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids, which often occurs during pregnancy due to a sedentary lifestyle, thereby causing stagnation of blood in the pelvis;
• breathing exercises are an integral part of yoga classes. It is this practice that can save a pregnant woman from toxicosis and help a pregnant woman learn to control her breathing during labor and childbirth;
• benefits of soft stretch marks, which are practiced by yoga, expectant mothers will feel during childbirth. It is they who will preserve the elasticity of the skin and prevent such an unpleasant fact as ruptures of the vagina and perineum;
• swelling of the legs, varicose veins and numbness of the limbs - the number one problem during pregnancy. This is where yoga comes to the rescue again. It is her special exercises that will help get rid of these unpleasant symptoms or even prevent their occurrence if you start exercising from the first trimester.
At the same time, with all the obvious advantages of yoga, we strongly recommend that you listen to your body, since in no case should there be any discomfort and pain during classes. If such sensations appear, classes should be stopped immediately.
Be especially careful in the first 12-14 weeks of pregnancy. They are the most critical due to the fact that hormonal changes occur in the body, so the training program should be as soft as possible. It is best if a coach develops it especially for you, under whose vigilant supervision you will be able to successfully engage in the entire period of the “interesting situation”.
