Postnatal yoga uses movement, balance and relaxation to allow your body to recover from pregnancy and birth. It helps to heal the body and mind, and repair tissues back to their former glory. It is designed for moms with their babies and therefore incorporates the little ones into the practice, either using yoga poses to keep the babies entertained, or holding the babies as part of the yoga practice itself.
8 Reasons Why Mom & Baby Yoga is Exceptional For Postpartum Recovery
1. Taking care of your physical well-being, without having to worry about childcare is essential to your health to restore hormonal balance.
2. Increase your brain activity through gentle and playful movement to improve short term memory.
3. Boost abdominal strength and activate the pelvic floor muscles, which aids recovery from giving birth while maintaining flexibility
4. Yoga poses promote correct posture to reduce muscle tension, easing back strain and improving digestion.
5. Breathing techniques increase calmness and help improve your sleep quality.
6. Fight postpartum anxiety and depression by staying active and connecting with others in a supportive environment.
7. Bond with your baby while stimulating developmental benefits. This helps babies sleep better too!
8. Strengthen your entire body while increasing energy levels and losing weight.
After a baby is born, you might not have as much time for socializing and exercising… so combine the two! These yoga classes provide a safe and nurturing environment for mothers to exercise and talk to others going through similar experiences.
– Vicky Alberto, Compass Yoga
