yoga can be used to stimulate the glands, organs, muscles, and nerves, and this is in ways that other forms of exercise cannot; as well, muscle tightness and strain can be quickly relieved or even rid of entirely with yoga, and both circulation and digestion can be improved as well. Even many stress-related symptoms, such as fatigue, poor sleeping habits, muscle spasms, anxiety, and indigestion can be improved, and this is only the beginning of the types of benefits and advantages that yoga can provide.
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Pregnancy is a physical as well as mental experience. Women often becomes hyper aware of all the changes their bodies are going through. Yoga allows pregnant women to adapt to these changes more gracefully and to feel proud and a sense of appreciation for their bodies. Yoga exercises can increase flexibility, strength, circulation and balance. Many pregnant women find that regular yoga exercises help to reduce swelling, back and leg pain, and insomnia.
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Later this afternnoon the Exercise and Fitness message board will be converted to the new format used on the main message board. The new Exercise and Fitness Forum will consist of many great articles, illustrated exercise programs and much more. Unfortunately, the posts currently found within this message board will not be converted at this time, but there will be a new section within the new message board to post on the this particular topic. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Hi Stefanie, I know this is coming to you months after your post, but it looked like no one answered you and I thought I might try to help. I bought a book that was yoga for pregnancy. My belly gets in the way a lot when I try to stretch so I thought it might help!! I think they work to try not to stretch the ab muscles too much because it is safer that way. I think it should be okay for you to try these. You know when your body tells you something isn't right, so just listen for it to talk to you and do what you can. I am still pre-op but have done a little yoga and I really enjoy it!! I am looking forward to a time when I can get in there and really be able to get properly into the poses. I hope this helps. If nothing else, you can always use it when you get pregnant!! Bren

I was wondering how long you waited after surgery to start doing yoga again. I was out of pratice for a long time before surgery because the positions became very hard to do. I'm really wanting to do yoga again but I'm just at the 7 week mark and I'm not really sure if I'm healed enough to do it. Many of the moves require so much ab strenght that I'm just scared to do it.