ashtanga yoga vinyasa and surya namaskura a/b modifications for pregnancy

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Hi Karen,

 

In any asana pose, try to make room for the belly i.e. in mountain pose keep

your feet hip width apart rather than your toes touching. Listen to your body

and do what feels right for you at that particular day/time.

Hope this helps...

 

Anita

 

kklimowski <kklimowski wrote:

Hi all,

 

I've been practicing ashtanga yoga for about 5 years now. I'm

pregnant and am having a hard time finding modifications for

vinyasas and warriorA and B - i know there must be some out there -

anyone know of where I can find them. I live in Africa and don't

have access to a prenatal class or teachers. I've found lots of

prenatal books/videos/dvds - none address flowing movements.

 

Thanks and namaste,

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In a message dated 3/12/2004 7:08:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

anita_orphanidou writes:

> vinyasas and warriorA and B

 

No jump backs (a no brainer right?)

come down on all 4's for the vinyasa and then just pull your chest forward

imitating an upward facing dogs foward chest expansion which is great for

increasing the heart centers energy and later for healthy lactation. I would

suggest to NOT rotate out the back legs on the warriors so that your hips can be

TOTALLY straight ahead (as they should be anyway) but it helps to not overly

challenge this area since your bodies hormones will begin stretching a lot of

ligaments in and around the pelvis. The most important thing to me is no matter

what, just honor your body and observe non-voilence for you and your baby.

Many blessings during your practice and project love to baby through your

breath!

 

In light and love- Vishva Devi