yoga asanas for pregnant women

Finding Comfort in Chaos: Prenatal Yoga To Ease Aches and Pains

Pregnancy is a miraculous journey, but it's not without its challenges. As the body undergoes profound changes to accommodate the growing life within, it's not uncommon for expectant mothers to experience various aches and pains.  

So, we asked Devyani Puri, a yoga teacher who specialises in pre-natal yoga, how expectant mothers can use simple yoga asanas to make their pregnancy as comfortable as possible, and she was kind enough to share her thoughts.

Read on to know the asanas she recommends for expectant mothers.

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Surya Namaskars - Your Initiation to Yoga

Contemplating taking up Yoga for a while, but are unsure of where to start? Getting on your journey with Yoga could seem intimidating, there are so many styles of Yoga, so many postures, variations and modifications.

Sun Salutations or Surya Namaskar might just be the best place to start. Read on to know why.
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My Yoga Journey - Conquering My Fear of Sirsasana.

Read more about how Kanika took to practicing Yoga, her fears, obstacles, challenges and how she overcame them to finally learn how to perform her favourite inversion; Sirsasana, the headstand.
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Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series: A Moving Meditation

The aim of practicing Yoga is to move towards a higher state of consciousness, but without a physically fit body which is strong and free from disease it is difficult for this to happen.

When practiced correctly, asanas can heal and rectify imbalances to bring the body in a physically ready state, read on to know how.
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Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward-facing Bow Pose): Open your Heart to Backbends

Opening up your heart can make you feel vulnerable, but I promise you, beyond vulnerability lies victory, strength and confidence. Think of a runner crossing the finish line – he throws his arms out wide and pushes his chest forward, you’re going to feel the same when you achieve the heart opener that you’ve been prepping for. Read more to find out how to progress in to back-bends
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Bakasana (Crow Pose): Empowering Yourself with Arm Balances

Our yoga practice can be comforting, but challenging, too. That’s what is most beautiful about Yoga – it creates a balance between comfort and challenge, flexibility and strength, spiritual and physical. Arm balances can be extremely challenging but equally empowering. Read more about how to get started on your journey to arm balances!

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The 3 Main Benefits of Forward Folds: Forward into the Past

Forward folds are one of the most important and wholesome group of asanas. They are a sort of all-rounders in terms of the benefits they offer; from physical to physiological to psychological. Read more about their benefits here!