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After childbirth you could have a lot of things on your mind, such as recovery and you might not think about postnatal yoga.

However this might help you speed up your recovery, fight postpartum depression and to reconnect with your body and mind.

Information about yoga in the postnatal period

According to professionals, yoga is a wonderful way to lose weight. This is because it makes the entire body work. You may practice it even if you never did yoga before and you will become stronger and more flexible. Before you start exercising or practicing yoga, you should talk to your doctor first.

Dog pose

To practice this exercise of yoga after childbirth, you have to get on your hands and knees. Have your hands at shoulder width and spread your fingers. Spread your feet and tuck the toes under. Lift your hips towards the ceiling. Keep your shoulders, back and head aligned. The position will energize you and it helps fighting depression.

Triangle pose

If you are thinking about postnatal yoga, you should stand with your feet apart and turn your right foot so that it will be perpendicular to the other foot. Raise your arms at shoulder height on the sides and extend the torso sideways over the right leg while the hips are facing forward.

For yoga after birth you should put your right hand on your ankle and raise your left arm towards the ceiling, looking towards it. Repeat on the other side as well. The good thing about this pose is that it reestablishes the pelvic floor and it helps to regain strength in the legs.

The Brahma Pose

When thinking about postnatal yoga you should sit on the floor with your legs extended in the front. Bring one of the legs towards your pelvis and place the foot on the floor. Reach with one arm around the torso, around the vertical shin and grab the fingers or the wrist off the other hand.

In case of this pose of post childbirth yoga you should take a deep breath in and as you exhale bend forward over the extended leg. This pose can stimulate the abdominal organs while making hip pain and mild back pain better.

Cobra

For this part of postnatal yoga you have to lie on your stomach, extend your toes and place your palms on the floor as well while extending the arms. Distribute the bend evenly throughout your entire back. The good thing about this position is that it opens up the chest.

Another advantage of the post birth yoga is that it strengthens the inner thighs, lower back and the pelvic floor not to mention that it makes fatigue and stress better. You may practice this during your pregnancy as well, but be cautious.

There is a lot that postnatal yoga could do for you. It is best if you find a professional instructor to make sure that you will be safe while performing the exercises and that you won’t do more harm than good.