ashtanga yoga Help! Ashtanga Yoga and pregnancy...info needed

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I had a friend who did first and second series while

she carried twins! She did nearly a full practice for

six months, of course gradually eliminating backbends

on the belly (salabasana, bekasana, danurasana)and

taking it easy on the twists. After six months or so

she began to modify more, using her intuition as her

energy level waxed and waned. She amazed us all and

gave birth naturally to two healthy boys. Of course

every woman is different and one should always

exercise caution.........You may have no desire to

push yourself that hard and let that be absolutely

respected Savasana should be done lying on the

side.........

--- laurelc68 <cutterlm wrote:

> ashtanga yoga, "hkennefick"

> <hkennefick>

> wrote:

> > I have had a 6 day a week practice for the last

> few years and am

> > wondering how I will have to alter my practice

> when I become

> > pregnant. Anyone have experience with this? I

> understand that

> there

> > are natural limitations and to stay away from deep

> twists but that

> is

> > all I know. Anyone recommend any good books?

> > Thanks?

>

> I don't know of any books, but I can recommend a

> good video. Mimi

> Loureiro of O2 yoga in New Hampshire put out a

> pregnancy ashtanga

> video recently. The video was filmed when she was

> something like

> eight months pregnant! I took many classes with Mimi

> when I lived in

> New Hampshire. Not only is she a warm and wonderful

> teacher, but she

> has a beautiful practice. You can get the video on

> the O2 website

> www.o2yoga.com

>

> I have also seen it for sale on the

> www.yogavermont.com website.

>

> hope this helps, and wishing you a happy and healthy

> pregnancy.

>

>

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