As a continuation of my last post, here are some general tips for taking a Dahn Yoga class while you are pregnant that I found in the same article:
- Check with your healthcare provider before starting any kind of exercise routine.
- To avoid feeling faint, do not hold your breath during stretches . Breathing deeply to facilitate muscle movement and prevent over-stretching is okay, but do not intensify your breathing patterns.
- Replace Dahn-jon clapping with chest clapping. This will help improve breast health for both breast-feeding and non breast-feeding mothers.
- When assuming Haeng-gong (breathing) postures, do not lift your legs off the floor.
- After the first trimester, do not spread your legs wider than 40 degrees while doing any hip-opening exercises. Doing so may tear the uterine lining.
- Listen to your body. If you are feeling pain or discomfort, make an adjustment or ask your instructor to recommend an alternate position.
There are certain myths about yoga. I recommend people to see a doctor before they step in to practice Yoga. By practicing yoga your immune systems get stronger and it’s a proven fact. Yoga not only makes you stronger but also makes you aware of your weakness as well.