Yoga Poses & Exercises : Which Yoga Poses Are Not Safe During Pregnancy?

In this practice

Key teachings

• Pregnancy yoga safety
• Modifications for pregnancy
• Listening to your body

Ideal for

• Pregnant individuals
• Yoga teachers working with prenatal students
• Expecting mothers

Lesson

Instructions

During pregnancy, certain yoga poses can cause discomfort or complications. Discover what poses to avoid with the help of a certified yoga instructor in this free video.

Expert: Amy Newman Bio: Amy Newman has been teaching people how to get into shape through fitness since 1985. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Series Description: Yoga poses and exercises promote balance, strength, harmony and health for all levels of practitioner. Discover the benefits of a yoga routine in this free video series by a certified yoga instructor.

Steps

• Identification of contraindicated poses (e.g., deep twists, inversions, prone positions)
• Safe alternatives and modifications
• Breath awareness for safety

Benefits

• Preventing injury
• Ensuring maternal and fetal well-being
• Informed yoga practice during pregnancy
• Reducing discomfort