During pregnancy, yoga is something that can help immensely in getting a woman through this period safely. During pregnancy and during the process of delivery, yoga can be effective. With pregnancy arises various kinds of physical concerns and back pain is one of them. However, there are some yoga positions to avoid for back pain relief during pregnancy.

Certain yoga postures won't do you any favours while you are pregnant.

Some of these positions include backbends that are extreme, inversions, as well as  yoga in hot temperatures and overdoing of yoga, which needs to be avoided. Let us view this recent article that discusses in detail the reasons for not trying these yoga positions during pregnancy as they may cause and increase the back pain that you may already have been experiencing.

Yoga Positions to Avoid For Back Pain Relief During Pregnancy

 

Fun issues like nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, and the need to hit the ladies’ room — three different times during a workout! – makes it difficult to keep up with a regular exercise routine when pregnant. If you’re expecting, taking up yoga (or continuing to go) is wonderful because not only does it alleviate some of these annoying discomforts, your body will stay strong and flexible. No prenatal yoga class offered in your area? Take a regular class, but be sure to avoid the following during your practice.

 

Extreme backbends: If you’ve been practicing yoga for years and are now expecting, doing advanced backbends such as Full Wheel might feel great. If you’re a yoga newbie, or your back isn’t very flexible, overstretching in this area could also put you at risk for diastasis, so stick to easier backbends such as this variation of Camel that you can even do with one arm lifted.

 

Inversions: Just as horseback riding and skiing are out, yoga poses that put you at risk for falling and injuring you or your baby are also not a good idea. The weight of your belly throws your balance off, and that coupled with the core strength needed to hold yourself upside down can make inversions dangerous. Also, once your baby gets into the head-down position toward the end of your third trimester, you’ll want to avoid doing anything — like inversions — that might cause them to turn back around.

 

Hot yoga: You get sweaty while sitting in an air-conditioned car, so you think you’d feel good doing yoga in a heated room? Avoid the risk of dehydration and save the Bikram until after your pregnancy — always keep a reusable water bottle on hand for refreshing sips throughout your practice.

 

Doing too much: Pregnancy is not the time to push yourself to new yoga heights or to even do what you were capable of before getting pregnant. The goal of yoga during pregnancy is to maintain flexibility, alleviate aches like lower back pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and to give you bonding time with your baby. Growing a baby is hard work, so take it easy during these 40 weeks — embrace what your body can do rather than mourning what it can’t. Don’t hesitate to take breaks during class to rest in a Wide Child’s Pose, or to even skip class altogether to take a nap.

 

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Joining a yoga class during pregnancy is a good idea, but there are a few precautions that should be taken to relieve you from back pain. This article explains that there are some yoga positions to avoid for back pain relief during pregnancy. Do not forget to inform the instructor if you are pregnant. Avoid poses that need you to be on your back.

Do not do a yoga pose that stretches your abdominal muscles too much. Take support of something while practicing yoga poses so as not to lose your balance. Follow and understand the language of your body, and do as it says. If your body says that some pose is straining it, then stop immediately. If these precautions are taken, then you can have an enjoyable pregnancy that is free of back pain.

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