Pranayama for Pregnancy

Pranayama is a philosophy and a way of life where the art and science meet. It is a key component of yoga, a physical and emotional health practice. In Sanskrit word “Prana” (प्राण, prāṇa) mean the life force or vital principle. And “yamas” (Sanskrit: यम) means reining in or control. Pranayama exercise includes breathing movements and patterns. The body of a woman is physically created for certain special purposes, such as adaptation for growing foetus. A high risk pregnancy is one with a substantial chance for a harmful maternal or foetus outcome.

Many premigravida have experiencing varying degrees of labour pain and high level of stress and anxiety during labour process. Practicing pranayama during pregnancy can bring a lot benefit to make the process of pregnancy much smoother. It provides improved disposal of waste products and sufficient supply oxygen to the mother and child. Studies have shown that non pharmacological treatments like particular breathing techniques have a positive outcome on reduce labour pain and anxiety in maternal. To prevent pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) a form of high blood pressure in pregnancy, pranayama makes a beneficial to the maternal to improve her wellbeing day to day life.

Benefits

• Improved blood circulation
• Increase energy level in the body
• Improved respiratory system
• Eliminates wastes and toxins from the body
• Pranayama produces positive hormones in the body
• Removes negative thoughts and calms the mind
• Reduce anxiety level
• Supplying the foetus with sufficient oxygen and nutrients

Who should attend this workshop?

This workshop is suitable to women in the reproductive age groups and pregnancy woman