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There are special asanas that are recommended during pregnancy. It would be great if you can join a prenatal yoga class. It will help you practice the special yoga asanas or postures safely and correctly under the guidance of a well qualified instructor and it will also help you to connect with other pregnant women. Your second trimester is a great time to start doing yoga. It is beneficial for both you and the baby. You can safely start by practicing Dhyana or meditation daily for about 20 minutes to half an hour. You can also use some music that is specially designed for meditation. This will help a lot to ease the stress and will make you feel relaxed, calm and peaceful.
You can do the following asanas or postures during your second trimester: - Matsyakridaasana | Flapping Fish Pose - This helps in good digestion and helps to relax your legs and also helps to distribute the weight evenly around the waist. This also helps to relieve the strain on your back.
- Vajraasana | Diamond | Thunderbolt Pose – This can be done immediately after meals and improves digestion. It helps to strengthen the pelvic muscles for labor.
- Bhadraasana | Gracious Pose – It makes the pelvic muscles strong and thus helps with labor.
- Marjariasana | Cat Stretch Pose – It makes your spine shoulders and neck more flexible. You can safely practice it for first six months.
- Hasta Utthanaasana | Hand-raising Pose – This asana or posture helps to ease the strain from your back and shoulders.
- Tadaasana | Mountain Pose – This asana or posture helps to exercise and stretch your spine.
- Kati Chakraasana | Waist Rotating Pose – This asana or posture exercises your hips, waist and back
- Utthanaasana | Squat and Rise Pose – This asana or posture helps to strengthen the muscles of your ankles, thighs, uterus and back.
- Meru Akarshana asana | Spinal Bending Pose – This asana or pose helps to strengthen your abdomen, inner thighs and hamstrings.
- Trikonaasana | Triangle pose – This asana or posture helps to stretch your spine and also improves your concentration and balance.
- Ardha Chandraasana | Half Moon Pose - This asana or posture helps to strengthen your waist, back, chest and abdomen.
- Baddha Konaasana | Restrained Angle Pose – This helps to improve your blood circulation and also stimulates your reproductive system.
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