Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Posted January 31, 2000 Hello all,<br><br>How long is it safe to practice astanga yoga for, without modifications, if you're pregnant?<br><br>Does anybody also have any advice about what modifications have to be made?<br><br>Liz Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Posted January 31, 2000 Hey Liz,<br><br>There are some photos posted at a Ashtanga studio's website on the Gold Coast of Australia of a very pregnant woman doing postures so you may be interested in getting a hold of her or checking out the site. Sorry I can't be more specific but best of luck and hope it goes smoothly! Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Posted January 31, 2000 I am not an expert but Guruji says you can practice all asanas except marichiasan D and careful in supta kurmasan. take 3 months off afterwards.<br><br>spw Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Posted January 31, 2000 Guruji also said to avoid practicing 3 months before giving birth and 3 months afterwards. However, he did show the class some pictures of a woman who practiced many Intermediate Series asanas (amazing picture of her in kapotasana) up through labor. This is not advisable, of course, unless one is already quite advanced before becoming pregnant, and plus, this woman was closely supervised by Guruji during the gestation period. Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Posted January 31, 2000 If you can track down Tim Miller's email address (sorry, i don't have it handy) you might give your questions re yoga and pregnancy to his wife. She's been doing astanga and teaching pre-natal yoga for years. Quote
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Posted January 31, 2000 At our studio we have many students who participate in the pregancy classes. It is a modified Astanga practice - and may not be for the die-hard traditionalist, but I am sure Sue, the instructor, would be happy to give you some feedback. Some of her general guidlines are up on our site. (yogavermont.com) Quote
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2000 Report Posted February 1, 2000 Hey Liz,<br><br>Found the site I mentioned with photos but don't know if she's practicing ashtanga.<br><a href=http://www.yogasynergy.com.au/maternity.htm target=new>http://www.yogasynergy.com.au/maternity.htm</a><br>Enjoy Quote
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