Much like any other form of exercise or yoga for that matter, prenatal yoga is a practice that improves
mobility, mind centering, and flexibility which is crucial when you feel restricted because of pregnancy.
Not to mean in a negative sense, but the body goes through an awful lot while being pregnant and you
can get overwhelmed sometimes with all this happening because it’s not all sunshine and rainbows for
pregnant women; discomfort becomes a huge part of their life in those nine months.

So, besides it being one of the best times of life mentally; prenatal yoga specifically works on mental as
well as physical aspects of the body during pregnancy; making these nine months less discomforting
for a pregnant woman.

Prenatal yoga can:

1. Improves Sleep
Your body post prenatal yoga sessions get quite relaxed as the poses stretch and
activate only those parts of the body which are under stress due to pregnancy. The
pressure and stress are released and the body enjoys some time without being
bothered by the bodily changes. As you progress and reach the advanced levels of
prenatal yoga routines; the body starts to retain the effects of the stress release &
spreads it throughout the day. This improves sleep quality and increases sleep time
without experiencing discomfort.

2. Reduce stress and anxiety
As the body enters a relaxation mode after getting the needed stretching and breathing routines
in the prenatal yoga session; stress and anxiety get reduced to a minimum. Regular practice of
prenatal yoga routines gives your body just the right amount of exercise & the release of
dopamine & endorphins due to movement keeps the stress and anxiety at bay.

3. Increase the strength, flexibility, and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth
It would be wrong to say that only some of the muscles which are directly involved in the birthing
process are worked and prepared for the event through prenatal yoga. The supporting muscle
groups around the area are also prepared so that the event happens smoothly causing less and
less pain to the lady. Regular practice of muscles makes them ready for birthing activity.

4. Decreases lower back pain, nausea, headaches, and shortness of breath
As the lower back gets the exercise it needs with the daily session of prenatal yoga, the body
then further manages to carry the baby weight as the muscles are in condition to do so. Nausea
and Headaches reduce as the oxygen levels are high because of breathing routines taught in
prenatal yoga sessions. Lastly, shortness of breath due to carrying such weight around is also
treated because the lung capacity increases with the breathing routines and breathing
exercises.

5. Provides rest and deeper relaxation
Taking proper and planned rest is one of the most essential factors of your prenatal journey.
Yoga stretches your body in such ways that muscles relax and after every session you can
achieve upto 6-7 hours of quality sleep. Yoga with the required amount of sleep will relieve you
from the undue stress & will relax you for hours.

6. Negative to positive mindset
Many women get very paranoid during their pregnancy. Many questions run through the mind
and many doubts stir up no matter how practical & logic driven you are. When something of this
magnitude happens with a body which is nauseating and pain causing; the negativity is bound
to mount on the forehead. But with yoga not only every body part gets relaxed; the to-be mother
feels at peace and gets strength to fight off the symptoms.

7. Negative to positive Emotions
Yoga also gives you power to control the mood swings and negative emotions that doubt and
question your forthcoming life. The emotions are bound to rule and ride the mother but yoga
gives her the strength to feel better about herself no matter how nauseated she is feeling. Yoga
is a way to connect to your mind, body and soul. When you connect with your body through
yoga; the dialogue between you and your body happens. This leads you to work in harmony
with your body and solve any problem together.

Prenatal yoga classes can also help you make friends with the pregnant ladies in your class and
can help you develop the sense of really being a parent as you approach your date of delivery.
The emotional support comes from the relatable stuff that the other pregnant womenfolk go
through and they suggest to you how you can deal with the troubles in the best possible way.
There are actually many upsides to following and engaging in a routine of prenatal yoga
sessions and some of the most amazing results are mentioned above in this article.
So, it is not just safe; not just even beneficial but quite needed for a pregnant woman and every
expecting mother should engage herself in this.