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Best Prenatal Yoga Poses To Try

Yoga is the solution to all your physical as well as mental problems. It is also the best way to keep yourself healthy and your mind relaxed during pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is extremely beneficial for you as well as your baby. In this article, we'll discuss some of the best prenatal yoga poses.

These yoga poses during your pregnancy strengthen your hips, arms, back and shoulders so that you are able to carry your growing baby. It also helps you to maintain the physical and emotional balance because hormone secretion during pregnancy takes a toll on your body as well as mind. The breathing techniques of prenatal yoga helps to calm down your nervous system. Prenatal yoga also helps in regulating blood circulation in your system. Hence, you must practice the prenatal yoga positions to have a safe and healthy pregnancy.

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Take a look at these best prenatal yoga poses which help to ease all kinds of pain during pregnancy and also eases childbirth.

Mountain Pose Or Tadasan

Mountain Pose Or Tadasan

It is a standing yoga position. This pose resembles the strength and permanence of the mountain. When practiced regularly, it gives you peace of mind and relaxes your brain.

Warrior Pose Or Veerabhadrasan

Warrior Pose Or Veerabhadrasan

It requires you to stretch your arms and legs. Regular practice helps to improve your stamina. If you have high blood pressure and neck problems, then avoid this pose.

Triangle Pose Or Trikonasan

Triangle Pose Or Trikonasan

Fold one leg at the knee, support yourself on the arm on this side, stretch the other leg as far as you can and raise the other arm at a perpendicular. Your body should form a triangle shape.

Hero Pose Or Veerasan

Hero Pose Or Veerasan

This pose is also known as Virasana and is relatively easy. Fold your legs backward and sit straight on your knees. Now fold your hands in your lap. It helps to strengthen your ankles and feet arches.

Cat Pose Or Bidalasan

Cat Pose Or Bidalasan

Bend on your knees, take support of both your hands and look forward like a typical cat! It helps to build coordination of body movements and breathing.

Standing Side Stretch

Standing Side Stretch

It involves reaching your knees sideways with your hand and stretching the other hand upwards. It helps to ease your side muscles.

Corpse Pose Or Shavasan

Corpse Pose Or Shavasan

Shavasan is a yoga pose that is done at the end of a session. Lie down flat on your back like a dead body. Palms should face down and toes should be pointing in opposite directions. It helps to relax your body completely and also calms down your nervous system.

Story first published: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 17:03 [IST]
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