Benefits Of Yoga For Pregnant Women

Yoga is an ancient Indian form of exercise with an holistic approach, meaning it tackles a person's well being as a whole - mind and body - unlike other forms of exercise. Yoga can help women get through their pregnancy with minimal discomfort. It also helps the birth and post-delivery stages.

* Yoga improves the blood circulation and minimizes the problems of water retention and edema.

* Yoga reduces the anxiety and stress and induces a relaxing sleep. It helps women adapt to the new situations.

* It successfully expels toxins from the body and improves digestion.

* Yoga is a safe way for strengthening muscles and joints.

* It regulates blood pressure and sugar levels in body and thus helps in preventing the risk of getting diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy.

* Yoga stimulates the nerves and calms the body and mind. Breathing exercises regulate the hormones and emotions.

* Yoga improves the posture and thus helps in easing back problems which are common in most of the pregnant women.

* Regular practice of yoga stretches many ligaments throughout the pelvic, hip and leg areas, which eases labor pain.

* Breathing exercises reduce mood swings, nausea and morning sickness.

* Yoga strengthens the abdominal muscles which take part in pushing the baby through the birth canal.