Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hello, yoga during pregnancy is a big topic but I haven't quite found the info I need. A student in my class has just found out that she is pregnant. What modifications should she observe during the different months if sje continues in my regular class? And for how should she stay on, before pregnancy yoga classes? Sat Nam Janne Spetz / Gobind Singh www.jannespetz.se Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Sat Nam It is important to err on the side of caution. This is particularly so during the 1st trimester when the risk of miscarriage is greatest. Many pregnancy yoga teachers will only take students from 2nd trimester on. Much depends upon your student, her level of fitness, how long she has been doing KY etc. But if she is to continue in your class, you will need considerable knowledge about how to adapt asanas, which asanas are not suitable, etc. As well as teaching pregnancy yoga classes, from time to time I have had a regular student attend regular classes during pregancy - this presents particular challenges since, effectively, you have to present almost 2 different classes, giving the pregnant student different exercises to do when they are not able to do the ones in the set. Ideally a pregnancy yoga class with an experienced teacher would be the way to go. With blessings Guru Ram Kaur Sohan Jalaiai Centre UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Here are some general practices some for health reason others to unfortunately protect you legally. Some you may agree with and others not but this is what is in much of the literature out there depending on the style of yoga you are doing of course. In addition to everything that was said you also want to obviously avoid poses on the belly. You shouldn't be flat on your back after the 2nd trimester. I like using about 4/5 blankets in a pyramid stack behind the student for savasana or having them take it on their left side. Favor the left side when doing poses laying on your side for any substantial period of time. Avoid squats in the last few weeks (last 3) of pregnancy if the baby is in the breech position because it will further engage the baby into that position, earlier in the pregnancy it doesn't matter since the baby will change positions all the time. Also avoid anything extremely jarring, I like stepping into poses, be specially careful coming out of any inversions (also if you didn't do inversions before you were pregnant then don't start them while pregnant wait until afterward). I usually recommend a spotter even for experienced pregnant inversion just to be sure that you come out smoothly from them (sometimes your balance can be off while pregnant). Minimize twists and if you are going to twist make sure it's from the belly button up rather than from the low belly. The two rules in my class are new squish baby also widen the stance or use blocks and create room and listen to your body. I have some sheets on poses by trimester if you are interested just let me know. Hope this helps, Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Kundalini-Yoga , " Guru Ram Kaur " <grk wrote: > > Sat Nam > > It is important to err on the side of caution. > This is particularly so during the 1st trimester when the risk of miscarriage is greatest. Many pregnancy yoga teachers will only take students from 2nd trimester on. Much depends upon your student, her level of fitness, how long she has been doing KY etc. But if she is to continue in your class, you will need considerable knowledge about how to adapt asanas, which asanas are not suitable, etc. As well as teaching pregnancy yoga classes, from time to time I have had a regular student attend regular classes during pregancy - this presents particular challenges since, effectively, you have to present almost 2 different classes, giving the pregnant student different exercises to do when they are not able to do the ones in the set. Ideally a pregnancy yoga class with an experienced teacher would be the way to go. > > With blessings > Guru Ram Kaur > Sohan Jalaiai Centre UK I so agree. I did not sit with me, the previous post, that normal KY can be done for the first 120 days. I am particularly interested as (1) I am trying to conceive (2) I regularly have pregnant ladies that I turn away from my class (I am not qualified apart from KY level 1 and (3) I start the UK conscious pregnancy course tomorrow. Thank you Guru Ram, I met you years ago, but you won't remember. xx > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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