welcome and inviting discussion on yoga asana

[Guest guest]

SO! Our friend Vicky has been stirring the waters and birth doula

Tracy has joined our forum. A warm welcome, Tracy, as well as to all

recent new members.

 

Tracy asked for info on ayurveda and yoga (assuming this means asanas)

for the perinatal time. This is not my expertise, as the first 6

weeks which is my specialty, we give little encouragement in that

direction except to keep it simple, avoid pulling appart at the

midline or extreme poses, major inverted poses and in general,

avoiding much of any type of exercise routine for the first 3 months.

 

We have more than one member here who is experienced and skilled in

this arena. In addition, the ayurvedic influences in reference to

yoga asana may be available for some introductory discussion?

 

Warm Regards;

Ysha

Postpartum AyurDoula

[Guest guest]

Yoga Poses can help in dealing with the symptoms of Pregnancy,

ensuring smoother and easier delivery, and faster recovery after

childbirth. Yoga and few basti 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.h

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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. He was surprised to get defeated!

 

So in short, are you willing to give birth to a yogi? Go ahead,

Indian Gurus like Baba Ramdev is with you. Today he enjoyes more

popularity than even our prime minister!

 

ayurveda , " Ysha Oakes "

<AyurDoulas wrote:

> Tracy asked for info on ayurveda and yoga (assuming this means

asanas)

> for the perinatal time. This is not my expertise, as the first 6

> weeks which is my specialty, we give little encouragement in that

> direction except to keep it simple, avoid pulling appart at the

> midline or extreme poses, major inverted poses and in general,

> avoiding much of any type of exercise routine for the first 3

months.