{"id":19202,"date":"2021-04-29T09:37:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T07:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=19202"},"modified":"2021-04-29T09:37:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T07:37:08","slug":"the-incredible-benefits-of-prenatal-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/the-incredible-benefits-of-prenatal-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"The Incredible Benefits of Prenatal Yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your body goes through all sorts of changes during pregnancy<\/a> – some expected, others not so much. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You deserve all the self-care tools you can get your hands on to support you on your pregnancy journey. You\u2019ve got your prenatal vitamins, your chiropractor<\/a> on speed dial, and have maybe even given acupuncture<\/a> a go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about prenatal yoga?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Prenatal Yoga?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The word yoga literally means \u201cto yolk\u201d. Yogic practices are based on the idea of integrating your mind, body, and spirit. Yoga encompasses so many different practices outside the Western view of movement-based ones. Prenatal yoga typically emphasizes the importance of gentle movement and strength building, connected breathwork<\/a>, and rest and mediation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prenatal yoga is designed specifically with pregnant people in mind. It uses exercises that are safe and gentle for the pregnant body, helping ease the discomforts that can come with pregnancy. Some studies have shown that prenatal yoga<\/a> may help improve pregnancy, labor, and birth outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other differences you\u2019ll find with prenatal yoga are that you may move a bit slower than in other yoga classes, you\u2019ll be advised to not lay on your back as that can put pressure on your organs after the first trimester, you\u2019ll be encouraged to use extra props for support, and there will be few or more supported backbends and twists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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