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YOGA IN
PREGNANCY
Yoga with its dictum
of moderation and with its vision of a complete
integrated human being has plenty to offer to a
mother-to-be and a young mother.
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Post-natal
Asanas:
PASCHIMOTTANASANA
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Sit with legs stretched out and toes outward.
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Keep hands near the chest, palms down. Inhale 3
seconds.
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Exhaling 3 seconds hold the toes, head touching
knees.
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Touch elbows to ground.
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Hold position 6 seconds.
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Inhaling 3 seconds return to starting position.
Variation
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Lie on the back.
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Rise from waist upwards inhaling 3 seconds.
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Exhaling 3 seconds touch toes.
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Hold for 6 seconds.
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Inhaling 3 seconds lie back.
BENEFITS: Strengthens muscles
of the back and abdomen.
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