...tions of abdominal exercises in pregnancy have to be modified. This brings to mind such low-impact yet effective exercises such as Yoga, the use of props, modified poses and breathing exercises come into play here.

When a lady is expecting a child, she needn't give up her yoga practice as some poses can still be executed and actually will come in handy for the stages of delivery.

In no particular order, here are some recommended pregnancy yoga poses.

-Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

-Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)

-Warrior Pose

-Standing Side Stretch Pose

-Tree Yoga Pose

-Corpse Pose

These poses are of course recommended as they have little or no pressure on the abdomen.

Some serve to strengthen the pelvic muscles and build the small of the back, both being major body parts that need to be strengthened for childbirth.

In order to stay fit, what I'd recommend at this time would be other light exercises such as brisk walks, light jogging, dancing, gardeni...more

The Benefits of Yoga

...elax internal organs, which can prevent diseases such as hypertension or high blood pressure and diabetes. Hatha Yoga requires concentration on postures, called asanas and pranayama or controlling the breath.

In Hatha Yoga, mastering a comfortable pose where you will be able to keep that pose for a certain length of time is important in the practice of real meditation. The more poses you can master, the better you are able to develop inner meditation techniques. Also mastering the breath is important because controlled breathing will eventually allow the balancing of the right and left hemispheres of the brain.more

beginning Yoga, Finding A Yoga Mat

...aces where you can custom design and create your own mat, exactly to suit you. With this choice you will be paying a higher price but normally with that, comes a better quality so it is not necessarily bad.

Wherever you decide to buy your yoga mat, make sure you do your homework and take your time in making your decision. So that your choice can result in getting the best quality and value for your money so that you can find a mat that you will be able to use for the durations of your yoga practices.

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Facts on Yoga

...ditional yoga is to achieve samadhi, which is a state of inward enlightenment.

Most people who practice yoga today are involved with the limb asana. They use these physical postures to increase physical strength and flexibility, while purifying the body at the same time. These asanas or postures are known as the increasingly popular hatha yoga. The word hatha can mean forceful or willful and can be translated into "ha", which means "sun" and "tha" meaning "moon". Hatha yoga is the physical exercises and postures of yoga that allows the free-flow of energy throughout the body, as well as creating balance and inner peace and harmony.

When some people picture someone doing yoga, they have an image of a person sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed, thumb and fore finger pressed together, chanting the word "Om". What is Om and what does it mea...more

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