GENTLE HATHA YOGA

[Lisa 15]

I know nothing about yoga, is it a kind that pregnant women can practice? Is it in English?

[Bubba Elvis XIV]

Hatha yoga is the gentle medative style...I believe there is gentler styles than Hatha and more 'powerful' ones, Bikram etc.
There is Ashtanga in Helsinki & they do beginners courses in English. But I would say it's not for pregnant women or men...but I am not sure - take a look ->



Link:

http://www.astanga.fi/english/index.html

They do quite regular course...

Speak to Raamv &/or Darshnik they know about this stuff...I'm just figuring it out.

[bigapple]

I guess he normal Yoga is OK for pregnant. In my Yoga class, there was one pregnant lady. But Astanga Yoga is not suitable for pregnant.
Anyway you should ask coach before you start.

[Bubba Elvis XIV]

Where did you do it BA? And what style?

[raamv]

Avoid Astanga during pregnancy..
Prefer only Meditatioon/breathing techniques..
pranayama is the breathing technique that used to be only for men of learned stature..But now a days its part of yoga n the yoga culture..( Good that it actually is for everyone now than being a racist men-only techniques practised before)..
Check these basic links out:
The basics of pranayama/breathing
Yoga and expectant mothers
Yoga and excercise during pregnancy
Yoga and pregnancy

[Lisa 15]

thanks for ths info, I will forward them to my friend