Apollo
Women and Children Medical Center at Karapakkam, OMR with the support of
experts from Krishnamachari Yoga Mandiram (KYM) is launching a systematic yoga
module exclusively for Pregnant Woman at various stages of pregnancy. The
sessions will be held on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday’s at the hospital
facility going further.
Why
is Yoga Important for Pregnant Women?
Pregnancy marks an important
phase in the life of a woman, as it heralds numerous transitions, not just
physically and physiologically, but also cognitively and emotionally.
Yoga, as a holistic and
systematic intervention can offer considerable support in the ante-natal and
post-natal phases in a woman's life.
Legendary yoga master, T.Krishnamacharya
states in his book, Yoga Rahasya, “for a safe and smooth delivery, it is
imperative that women practice yoga.”
The primary focus of such
practices is to strengthen those parts of the body which will later bear the
strain of childbirth, strengthen the spine and also prepare the pelvic floor
muscles for labor and delivery while ensuring that the muscles do not become
stiff and compress the womb. Select breathing techniques are powerful tools for
stress management and improve metabolism and circulation
The practices also address the
emotional needs of the mother-to-be and can contribute towards building
confidence and easing fears regarding labor.
However,
it is important that practices of yoga in pregnancy are learnt and applied
under the guidance of a competent yoga therapist/trainer, as most practices
need to be developed on a case-to-case basis and vary across the three
trimesters of pregnancy.
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