Thursday, May 23, 2013

Why Should You Practice The Pregnancy Yoga Bridge Pose?

Why Should You Practice The Pregnancy Yoga Bridge Pose?


by Sam Milner


Prenatal yoga is one of the best forms of exercise for expectant mothers. Not only it reduces stress and anxiety, but prepares your body for childbirth and increases your strength. Researchers have found that yoga lowers the risk of intrauterine growth restriction, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and preterm labor. There's no better to prepare yourself for motherhood and stay in shape.

Have you tried the pregnancy yoga bridge pose? This exercise has lots of beneficial effects on pregnant women. This stretches your neck and chest, stimulates digestion, and alleviates stress. Also known as the half wheel, it improves spinal flexibility and increases your breathing capacity.

To perform this pose, you must lay down with your back on the floor. Bend the knees and bring your heels a few inches in front of your buttocks. Don't move your head from side to side. You can place a folded blacker under your shoulders to support your neck. Keep your arms by your sides. Press your feet and arms into the floor and lift your pelvis towards the ceiling. Be sure to keep your legs parallel. Stay in this posture for about one minute.

People with knee or neck injuries should avoid this exercise. The pregnancy yoga bridge pose tones your muscles while improving your balance and concentration. It also improves digestion and stimulates the thyroid. If you perform this pose regularly, your pelvic floor and reproductive organs will get stronger.

Researchers have found that the pregnancy yoga bridge pose increases spinal flexibility and relieves muscle tension. If you stay at the office all day long, you will feel much better after practicing this exercise. It also opens your chest and lungs, stimulates abdominal organs, and builds endurance.

The bridge pose is recommended for people with osteoporosis, high blood pressure, asthma, and osteopenia. This exercise relieves menstrual discomfort and reduces anxiety. It has no adverse effects on pregnant women.




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