Saturday, 25 May 2013

The Pregnancy Yoga Eagle Pose - What Are Its Benefits?

By Sam Milner


Prenatal yoga has long been touted as one of the best ways to prepare your body for motherhood and labor. This form of exercise improves coordination, tones your muscles, and keeps you fit. Unlike other exercises, it has little or no impact on your joints. Researchers have found that prenatal yoga reduces back pain and sciatica, improves digestion, and helps you prepare you physically for giving birth. It also promotes emotional well-being.

The pregnancy yoga eagle pose is an excellent exercise for expectant mothers. This asana improves balance, increases flexibility, and strengthens blood vessels. It also alleviates tension in your shoulders and upper back, increases circulation to your joints, and opens your hips. The pregnancy yoga eagle pose is commonly referred to as garudasana. It is beneficial for your reproductive system and makes your body more flexible.

This asana is named after the mythological Hindu "king of the birds" - Garuda. This word means "eagle" in Sanskrit. Numerous studies have found that the eagle pose increases blood flow to the reproductive organs and creates space between the shoulder blades. People who are suffering from back pain or asthma can practice this exercise too.

To practice this asana, stand in mountain pose (tadasana). Put your weight on the right foot and cross your left thigh over your right. Bend your knees. Lift your arms and wrap your left elbow over the right. Keep wrapping your arms until the palms come together. Hold for up to one minute. Repeat on the other side. If you're a beginner, rest your backside on a wall.

Regular practice of this pose will strengthen your knees, legs, and ankles. The pregnancy yoga eagle pose opens the pelvic area and increases breathing capacity. If you suffer from inner ear problems, headaches, or high blood pressure, practice this pose against a wall.




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