Minggu, 01 Januari 2012

Prenatal Yoga During Pregnancy

Prenatal Yoga - Exercise During Pregnancy
Prenatal Yoga is a yoga program specifically for pregnancy with the technique and intensity that has been adapted to the physical and psychological needs of pregnant women and the fetus. The program emphasizes the techniques - techniques of yoga postures, as if breathing, relaxation techniques - visualization and meditation techniques that are useful as a medium of self help which will give comfort, tranquility, while strengthening themselves while undergoing pregnancy. In other words, this program will help prepare the expectant mother is physically, mentally, and spiritually to face the delivery.

Some of the benefits of practicing yoga during pregnancy include:

Physical benefits:

A. Train a good posture, upright, and strong throughout pregnancy.
2. Blood flow. This exercise can streamline the supply of oxygen, nutrients and vitamins from the food to the fetus.
3. Strengthen the back muscles, making it more robust to support the load of pregnancy and avoid back injury or back pain.
4. Muscles - the muscles of the pelvic floor - perineum - that serves as the muscles of birth, for the strong support the load of pregnancy and also support the bladder and colon. The more elastic the pelvic floor muscles, the easier it is to undergo the process of birth and the sooner the recovery process after birth.
5. Help to reduce / overcome physical discomfort during pregnancy such as morning sickness, back pain, lumbago, weak bladder, heartburn, constipation / constipation, etc.

Mental benefits:

A. Using techniques - yoga breathing technique to calm down and concentrate. As a media self help which will help when hit by anxiety and fear, or as scattered attention or concern when stuck in traffic jams mind.
2. Using techniques - breathing techniques of yoga to take a break in the time interval between two contractions, to gather energy and prana.
3. Using techniques - relaxation techniques to induce a sense of comfort and relaxation throughout pregnancy and childbirth. Keeping the muscles - the muscles of the body remains relaxed during childbirth.

Spiritual benefits:

A. Using techniques - techniques of concentration and meditation are useful for communicating with the baby and increase the attachment / bonding with him.
2. Improve tranquility and inner peace during their pregnancy.
3. Looking at everything as it is helps when fear struck for not dominated by fear.
4. Increase inner peace, self-acceptance and resignation as it passes through all the trouble in the process of pregnancy and birth.
5. Improve the ability to feel happy.