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| Prenatal Yoga Benefits. Take A Class at Body Balance's Merchant Square Location |
| Monday, 25 October 2010 10:28 |
A Great Pregnancy Exercise: Prenatal Yoga
Yoga is also beneficial because it helps you learn to breathe deeply and relax, which will come in handy as you face the physical demands of labor, birth, and motherhood. In fact, one of the first things you learn in a yoga class is how to breathe fully. The breathing technique known as ujjayi requires you to take in air slowly through your nose, filling your lungs, and exhale completely until your stomach compresses. Learning how to do ujjayi breathing primes you for labor and childbirth by training you to stay calm when you need it most. When you're in pain or afraid, your body produces adrenalin and may produce less oxytocin, a hormone that makes labor progress. A regular yoga practice will help you fight the urge to tighten up when you feel pain, and show you how to relax instead. Along these same lines, according to a report in the April 2009 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, rigorous studies have found scientific proof that yoga helps the body deal with stress by slowing heart and breathing rates and lowering blood pressure -- which can benefit new moms after the baby's born, too. The benefits of yoga aren't limited to your physical well-being. "Taking a prenatal yoga class is a great way to meet other pregnant women - to become part of a community," says Cynthea Denise, a registered nurse and prenatal yoga instructor in Oakland, California. Being in a positive, supportive environment with others like you can give you a regular emotional boost and keep you motivated to continue exercising. Take a prenatal yoga class at Body Balance Studio in WilliamsburgThe prenatal yoga class at Body Balance combines stretching, strengthening, and relaxation techniques to provide relief from common discomforts of pregnancy and to assist in preparation for labor and birth. This class is suitable for expectant mothers in any of the three trimesters. (75 minutes) (Not hot!) Body Balance Studio offers Yoga classes taught in a multi-level format with safe modifications and is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. The Yoga sessions teach traditional yoga principles and techniques to provide a complete workout for the mind and body. The Yoga workouts combine deep breathing, stretching, strength & balance, cardiovascular exercise and a meditation/"cool down" session. The instructors are all experienced and willing to help with any difficulties or questions you may have. There are exact positions for every level of experience which the instructors are more than willing to help you find. Visit www.bodybalancewilliamsburg.com or call (757) 221-0774 for more information.
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