Prenatal Yoga in London - How it Helps in Keeping Your Body Relaxed During Pregn

Posted by Maria Kondrashova on October 9th, 2019

Is it safe to do prenatal yoga in London? The short answer is yes. Even if you have never tried yoga, you are still qualified to join prenatal yoga classes. Of course, yoga is not for everyone. You must consult your doctor first before deciding to do this. But if your condition is not sensitive, your doctor may recommend that you do it regularly for your health as well as the health of the baby.

Prenatal yoga in London has been gaining popularity in the recent years, encouraging expectant mothers to keep their bodies active and healthy through various exercises. Indeed, this childbirth-preparation practice is the best answer for pregnant women who are looking for ways to relax or stay fit. But how exactly will the poses and meditations help you during your pregnancy?

Know how to keep yourself calm and alleviate pain

Learning pranayama or breathing techniques alone will help you put yourself in the state of relaxation. You can benefit from doing them in many ways. For one, breathing will keep you calm when you are experiencing emotional fluctuations. It could also ease discomfort while you are in pain. When you are beginning to feel stressed, inhale as deeply as you can and exhale as fully as you can. Doing these the yogic way will improve blood circulation and enhance your mood.

Adapt to body changes

Your body experiences different phases of change while you are pregnant. And you may find these changes happening too fast. If you are not mentally and physically prepared, it will be difficult to cope with the changes and the common pregnancy discomforts. Through prenatal yoga in London, pregnant women are safely guided by their instructors throughout the transition period. Their bodies are able to adjust well through practicing asanas. They become more confident about themselves as they develop strength, flexibility, and endurance.

Practice yoga in a safe and encouraging community

One of the biggest advantages of belonging to a prenatal yoga class is having people who are on the same journey as you. You have a support group, which consists of your instructors and other expectant moms, who will educate, encourage, and empower you. This setup is especially beneficial to first-time moms who need to ease their anxiety about impending motherhood.

About the Author:

Founder of Pommama, Maria Kondrashova, spent ten years running an event management company, a business, which took her all over the world. Maria practiced yoga as an antidote to her busy transatlantic career, but became seriously hooked on its mind and body benefits when decided to have a baby. Limited availability of studio classes and huge variability in quality of private teachers, motivated Maria to launch Pommama project.

Pommama provides private one-on-one pregnancy yoga classes in your own home or workplace in Central London at a time convenient to you. At Pommama, our aim is to help you achieve harmony of mind, body and spirit during one of the most important private journeys of your life - pregnancy through to birth.