Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Namaste , My wife( 33 yrs old )is pregnant with our second child for 5 weeks. We live in USA and so will have to depend on Allopathy. Our first child was delivered normally , but mother ended up with second degree tears. . 1. I searched the group for pregnancy diet documents , but could not find any. 2. Can she do any sort of mild yoga postures that would help in child birth ? 3.She is getting a lot of pounding headaches. How can we treat it? 4.Ayurvedic doctor had mentoned that she is of Vata prakruthi.Our diet is South Indian vegetarian consisting of rice, sambhar , dal, vegetables etc. What vegetables and fruits are best for her ? Currently its still summer here and its very hot and humid. Any other advise will be greatly appreciated. Thanks and regards. Janardan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 In addition to the online advice that you may get from experts, there is a VCD on yoga for pregnancy and other related information including yoga for pregnant women, brought by Swami Ramdev. It may be available at Swami Ramdev Seva Kendras or from Divya Yoga Mandir Trust, Haridwar (email: Divyayoga). Addresses of two such Seva Kendras in NJ are given below: 1. Swami Ramdev Seva Kendra, Oak Tree Road, Iselin, NJ, 08830, Email:<yogacube.edison Tel: 732-582-6920. 2. Swami Ramdev Seva Kendra, 846 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, email:<yogacube Tel: 201-798-1770 With best wishes for a safe natural delivery of a would-be yogi child; S.M.ACHARYA http://health.BackacheFreeWorld , Nature Cure & Spinal Rehab Centre, 155 St. Patrick's Town, Pune 411013, Ph: +91-20-26870204, Cell: 91-9422314693, Email:smacharya Website: www.atbsnr.com ________________ I searched the group for pregnancy diet documents , but could not find any. Can she do any sort of mild yoga postures that would help in child birth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Read posts in archives: ayurveda/message/3499 ayurveda/message/5628 ayurveda/message/14398 Many more are there but most of the material is covered in above three. Many other questions may arise, which are discussed in other posts such as 1200, 1233, 3388. Headache is a typical symptom with or without nausea/vomiting sensation vertigo during this trimester. remedies are suggested in above posts. Baba Ramdev has suggested many yoga postures to strengthen pelvic region for smooth normal birth. Yoga Poses can help in dealing with the symptoms of Pregnancy, ensuring smoother and easier delivery, and faster recovery after childbirth. This is because Vata is balanced. In sharp contrast, the Iron suppliments of modern science cause c onstipation and weaken the very force that causes normal birth! Yoga and few bastis of panchkarma is all that is needed to ensure normal, " at home " child birth, if nutrition is also taken care. Poses that put pressure on the abdomen and other difficult poses should not be done during advance stages of Pregnancy. It is not necessary to do all these Asanas and remember not to push yourself on a pose. If you are interested in practicing yoga during your pregnancy, be aware that certain postures should be avoided (such as those that involve laying on the back or belly. These poses can be read in more detail at the websites along with detailed asanas with pictures. A list of Asanans: 1. Mountain Pose (Tadasana) 2. Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) 3. Warrior Pose 5. Standing Side Stretch Pose 6. Standing Spread Leg Forward Bend 7. Seated Forward Bend (Paschimothanasana) 8. Hero Pose (Virasana) 9. Upavista Konasana 10. Fish Yoga Pose (matsyendrasan) 11. Cat Pose (Bidalasana) 12. Inverted Postures and Balance Poses: (Only under guidance, keep watching your breathing, pulse etc) - Headstand (Sirshasana) 13. Tree Yoga Pose 14. Plough Pose (Halasana) 15. Sage Twist Yoga Pose (Marichyasana) 16. Shoulder Lifts In addition, some warming up exercises, pranayama: 17.Neck Exercises 18 Ujjayi Pranayama 19 Corpse Pose: most important for relaxation at end. 20 Neck Rol 21 Shoulder Roll 22 Toe and Foot Stretch 23 Cat and Cow 24 Childs Pose 25 Pelvic Tilt 26 Chest Expansion 27 Baddha konasana 28 Squatting Many more precautions, details of poses, photos, videos etc can be had from. http://knowyoga.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=21 http://www.womenfitness.net/yoga_during_preg1.htm http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yoga-and-health/yoga-for-pregnancy.asp http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/preg.html http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregnancyfitness/7862.html http://health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/americanbaby/yoga.html http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/pregnancy_yoga_003738.htm http://expectantmothersguide.com/library/pittsburgh/yoga.htm Despite what is written here and on these websites, final advise is " listen to your body " , it is not you alone, but even your baby is doing yoag with you. In Indian mythology, story goes that Prince abhimanyu learnt the technique of defeating a certain war formation termed " Chakravyuha " in womb itself, when Lord Sri Krishna was teaching the technique to Subhadra, Abhimanyu's mother. A pregnant women's desires/cravings are often those of the unborn baby. perhaps Abhimanyu wanted to know, so Subhadra wanted to know the war technique. Later in youthful years, without anybody's guidance, Abhimanyu successfully defeated charkavyuha, arranged by Guru Dronacharya. A great Guru was surprised to accept defeat from the son of his disciple! So in short, are you willing to give birth to a yogi? Go ahead, Indian Guru Baba Ramdev is with you. ______________ My wife( 33 yrs old )is pregnant with our second child for 5 weeks. We live in USA and so will have to depend on Allopathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thank you Acharya Ji. I got the CD from my friend. Its very useful. But I was not sure if the Pranayams mentioned by Baba Ramdev can be done in the first trimester itself. Regards, Janardan ___________ there is a VCD on yoga for pregnancy and other related information including yoga for pregnant women, brought by Swami Ramdev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thank you for your response Dr.Bhate and for the wealth of information given. We will try to follow as much as we possibly can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 As Baba Ramdev himself has clarified, except Kapaal-Bhaati, other Pranayams can be done comfortably without much effort. You can also ask for advice from the Vaidyas at Yog Seva Kendras or Patanjali Chikitsalays who give free advice.. S.M.ACHARYA http://health.BackacheFreeWorld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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