| Prenatal yoga classes are among the most popular | | | | offered in the area. Often doctors or nurses will |
| classes an expectant mother will take. In fact, these | | | | know of a few good instructors that they can |
| classes are particularly popular among mothers who | | | | recommend to their patients. If trying to find prenatal |
| are preparing to have their first child. | | | | yoga classes through a care facility does not yield |
| These classes are offered at a number of places. | | | | good results, local gyms also can be contacted. If a |
| Expectant mothers can usually sign up for classes at | | | | person is not able to find a class that focuses |
| gyms and birthing facilities. Women can also hire | | | | specifically on prenatal yoga, many women can still |
| private yoga instructors to come to their home to | | | | take a regular class. However, if this is the path a |
| offer these classes. | | | | person decides to take, she should always let her |
| Women who have taken these classes claim that | | | | yoga instructor know she is pregnant. Women who |
| they help them bond with their unborn children. They | | | | are pregnant and take these classes also should be |
| also feel that the techniques learned in these classes | | | | careful to not over-exert themselves. |
| help them to prepare for childbirth. | | | | - Be ready - A pregnant woman must be even more |
| If a woman desires to take one of these classes, | | | | sure that she comes prepared to her yoga class. In |
| she should do the following: | | | | addition to dressing in comfortable clothing, bring |
| - Talk to the doctor - Not all expectant mothers are | | | | plenty of water as well as a yoga mat to the class. |
| eligible to take a prenatal yoga class. There | | | | Water is especially important to make sure that the |
| sometimes are health issues that preclude a woman | | | | woman doing the yoga does not become |
| from having this kind of physical activity. However, in | | | | dehydrated. |
| most cases doctors have no problem allowing their | | | | - Get loose - It never hurts to do a little bit of |
| patients to take these classes. In fact, many | | | | stretching at home before going to the gym or |
| recommend it as long as the woman who wants to | | | | birthing facility to participate in a yoga class. A |
| take the class has been in good health. | | | | woman should be ready to move in and out of many |
| - Find one - Usually the best way to find one of | | | | different poses during her class. In prenatal yoga, |
| these classes is to ask people who work at the | | | | some of the common poses include pelvic tilts, lying |
| hospital or OB/GYN office about which classes are | | | | on the side, sitting cross-legged and squatting. |