The benefits of exercise are very clear for the expectant mother. We can experience the fruits of our labor through better sleep, slower weight gain, improved muscle tone, and less discomfort during pregnancy. The benefits of exercise on our growing fetus are less clear, but no less important– perhaps they are even more so. ~Each [...]
Here is a video showing Tiger pose with three variations. The first works the arms and upper back, the second targets the legs and low back, and the third works both of these areas. The abdominals are also worked in all of these variations so it is a great exercise to practice to support the [...]
Enlargement of the breast tissue during pregnancy can cause many women to round the shoulders forward, creating a rounded upper back. Also problematic is the shortness of breath experienced by many due to the increase of fluid in the body during pregnancy. This video is a series of exercises that I often teach in my [...]
This exercise is a good one for strengthening the lower back, and the abdominal muscles during pregnancy. It is also great to help the baby move into the optimal fetal position, (which is head down, back of body forward and more towards Mom’s left side–in case you were interested) as is any pose done on [...]
