Is it safe to do yoga during pregnancy? Yes. Yoga can be very beneficial during pregnancy, as long…

Is it safe to do yoga during pregnancy?

Yes. Yoga can be very beneficial during pregnancy, as long as you take certain precautions.

Yoga helps you breathe and relax, which in turn can help you adjust to the physical demands of pregnancy, labor, birth, and motherhood. It calms both mind and body, providing the physical and emotional stress relief your body needs throughout pregnancy.

Taking a prenatal yoga class is also a great way to meet other moms-to-be and embark on this journey together.

In general, these poses are safe in pregnancy:

Butterfly stretch

Cat-Cow

Cobra (in the first trimester, if you feel comfortable doing this face-down pose)

Seated forward bend (with modifications)

Side angle pose

Standing forward bend (with chair for modification)

Triangle pose (with chair for modification)

Avoid these poses:

Backbends

Balancing poses on one leg (unless supported by chair or wall)

Camel

Handstands

Headstands

Upward bow

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