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Hello,
I have a question regarding the MasterClass DVD & pregnancy… Which poses should I eliminate during pregnancy? Just the ones that involve laying on the belly? (I guess that is two questions!)
Side notes — So far I really like the Master Class DVD (& it arrived within days of finding out I’m pregnant). It is so nice to have the option of home practice as my normal studio is quite hot (105 degrees F) and I have decided not to practice there for atleast my 1st trimester. Also, I’ve already begun to feel fatigued so it’s been great to save on time driving to & from the studio (about an hour each day)!
One more thing — I just ordered Rajashree’s pregnancy video so perhaps viewing that will answer my questions on the poses, but I thought I’d ask for your input as well.
Thanks!
Hi Sara
Congratulations on your pregnancy! :cheese: How wonderful.
Yes there will come a time where you will no longer want or be able to lie on your belly. That is generally somewhere between 3-4.5 months. The other poses to avoid are the big compressions poses. At around that time you won’t be able to safely do Standing Head to Knee. And the Floor Head to Knee although less of a problem you can make the rounding less.
Eagle is one of the others that is avoided but you can go into it but half as deep!!!I remember feeling a little queasy in certain situations (in the car going around corners, or in the heat sometimes) but it was only in early pregnancy.
Keep up the Pranayama big time! I imagine you have already looked at the other pregnancy posts. I am sure I mentioned how wonderful the breathwork is, in there.
Have you got any great objections to doing the yoga in the heat for the rest of your pregnancy or do you plan to attend class or practice at home in the heat anyway?
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂 -
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