Yoga for Conception
So you are planning to start a family. Then you must know that the implications of bringing a child into this world are enormous- not only on you as a mother-to-be, but on your partner and on your lifestyle as well. But if the timing is right, and you are mentally prepared, then you should start preparing your body for pregnancy at least a year in advance.
Time and again it has been
proven that stress is one of the biggest blocks to getting pregnant. In this
busy world it becomes harder to find the inner peace that our body and mind
craves for. Yoga is a mind and body exercise that enables you to recharge at
all levels and allows your body and mind to work with its innate magic.
Start on a protein diet and increase your intake of green vegetables and fruits, reducing fried and junk food, thus cleaning your body of toxins. Those of you, who have been on a contraceptive pill, give yourselves three months without it to let your body get used to the new situation. Visit a gynecologist and make yourself familiar with what is going to happen. It is important that you get yourself checked for Rubella virus. Take special care of yourself so as to make your body’s stay comfortable.
The way to approach your conception is to create the correct environment for becoming pregnant, which means that as a prospective parent, your body must be in optimum health and in fit condition to facilitate conception. In addition, your mind must be calm and positive. Time and again it has been proven that stress is one of the biggest blocks to getting pregnant.
The result of a balanced yoga
session will give you tranquility o mind and the body will feel rested and
energized. Your internal organs will feel recharged and this will allow them to
function more effectively. Therefore if you are having trouble conceiving you
should give yoga a try. By starting early, you will develop all the good habits
that are essential to carry, protect and nourish your unborn child when the
time comes.
The regular practice of hatha yoga will help achieve hormonal balance, regulate irregular menstrual cycles and tone all the reproductive organs. Yoga postures foster awareness of feelings, both physical and emotional. They build strength and flexibility and also help in lubricating the joints and in releasing the toxins that build up in the body. The various postures also tone the muscles of the spine and strengthen the entire physical body-internally as well as externally, making it fit to carry a new life inside it for nine months.
The asanas describes in this section should be done before one decides
to conceive. Once you become pregnant, you can make changes and add new asanas that will help and support you through
your pregnancy.
