Yoga For Pregnancy - Yoga ReadingRoom


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CHAPTER 1 – Medical Facts about pregnancy

Broad Perspectives in obstetrics

Anatomical feature

Female reproductive system

Male reproductive system

Fertilization

Conception & Implantation

Fetal life support systems

Further development of the fetus

Nutrients for brain development

physiological aspects

physiology of pregnancy

what are the important hormonal charges in pregnancy?

Three trimesters of Pregnancy

Changes in first Trimester

Changes in Second Trimester

Changes in Third Trimester

Complications of pregnancy

Sonography in pregnancy

Child birth

CHAPTER 2 – EFFECTS OF STRESS ON PREGNANCY

What is stress?

Is Pregnancy a stress?

How does yoga provide the answer to stress reduction in pregnancy?

CHAPTER 3 - Management

What is Antenatal care?

Diet in pregnancy

Yogic Concept of Balanced Diet

CHAPTER 4 - Basic of IAYT for yoga

Concept of yoga

Five sheaths of human existence

How do we understand illness (Vyadhi) according to Yoga?

What is Astanga Yoga of maharsi patanjali?

The four streams of Yoga

Integrated approach of yoga therapy in pregnancy

CHAPTER 5 – Views on pregnancy in Ancient Scriptures

Garbhopanisad

From Puranas

According to the Agni Purana

According to the brahmanda Purana

Stories from Scriptures

The story of Abhimanyu

The story of Prahlada

The story of Astavakra

The story of Priksit

CHAPTER 6 – Yoga practices during pregnancy

Introduction to yoga practices

Sthiti and Sithila postures

Sakti Vikasaka Suksma Vyayama

Loosening Fingers

Loosening Wrist

Shoulder Rotation

Breathing Practices

Hands in and out breathing

Hands search/ Side Stretch breathing

Tiger Breathing

Neck Exercise

Looseing Practices

Forward and Backword bending

Side Bending

Twisting

Yogasanas

Standing Posture

1. Ardha-Kati Ckrasana

2. Padahastasana

Sitting Posture

1. Vajrasana

2. Ardha-Matsyendrasana

3. Badha Konasana*

4. Upavista Konasana*

5. Squatting*

6. Sasankasana

7. Siddhasana

Supine Posture

1. Viparita Karani

2. Instant Relaxation Technique (IRT)

3. Quick Relaxation Technique (QRT)

4. Deep Relaxation Technique (DRT)

5. Savasana in Lateral Position

6. Yoga Nidra

CHAPTER 7 – PRANAYAMA

Introduction

Sectional Breathing

a. Abdominal, b. Thoraic, c. Upper Lobar

Techniques of Pranayama

Nadi Suddhi

Cooling Pranayama

a. Sitali, b. Sitkari, c. Sadanta

Bhramari

Pranayamain Delivery Room

CHAPTER 8 – MEDITATION

Introduction

Nadanusandhana

OM Meditation

Mudras used in Meditation

Asvini Mudra

Sanmukhi Mudra

CHAPTER 9 – KRIYAS

Trataka

Vamana Dhouti

Yoga Practices during Child Delivery

Yoga after Child Birth