Postpartum yoga creates a more slender figure than before pregnancy! (superior)

Many people think that yoga is just a series of static movements, but in fact, yoga is very effective in losing weight. If combined with abdominal breathing in yoga, it can provide a lot of oxygen to the body, thereby achieving the effect of burning fat. In particular, yoga for weight loss has no side effects and is a healthy way to lose weight. It can also help mothers correct bones, joints and muscles that have been stretched after childbirth. In this unit, we consult professional yoga teachers and use 3 simple postpartum yoga techniques to help mothers create slimmer curves than before pregnancy!

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Importance of Postpartum Yoga

Tian Huiling, instructor of the prenatal yoga course at the New Starting Point Sports Center of Taiwan Adventist Hospital, said that the process of childbirth and pregnancy is very difficult and will cause changes in the mother's body. Muscles, bones and joints may become loose. Therefore, "postpartum yoga" is very important for women. Unlike general yoga, postpartum yoga is a gentle course that helps the body relax and recover. After the confinement period, mothers can practice breathing, stretching, deep relaxation and other exercises under the guidance of professional teachers, and then slowly progress to physical exercise to achieve the purpose of organ recovery and body shaping. Postpartum yoga not only strengthens the mind and emotions, but also helps mothers face the new and changing life experience after childbirth and develop the habit of exercise! With safe and easy teaching, mothers can restore their pre-pregnancy muscle elasticity. Through postpartum yoga practice, mothers' self-confidence and courage can be enhanced, thereby promoting pelvic and abdominal muscle tension and increasing lower limb circulation. As long as it is gradual and persistent, it will help the recovery of organs and body shape, and naturally regulate the body. Women who love beauty can also lose weight healthily through postpartum yoga by focusing on exercise, diet and lifestyle.

When should a postpartum mother start stretching exercises?

Teacher Tian Huiling said that in order to recover your physical strength as quickly as possible in the early postpartum period, you can try to gradually increase your daily activities and postpartum exercises. Be careful about the occurrence of hypotension when you get out of bed for the first time after delivery. Mothers who have undergone caesarean section need to rest for 24 hours after delivery, and then gradually increase the number of times they get out of bed and move around after the situation stabilizes. Postpartum yoga mainly stimulates blood circulation in the body through stretching movements, strengthens muscle strength in various parts of the body, and enhances joint function. Therefore, doing correct yoga for different parts of the body can help with recovery and body shaping. If the mother's wound has almost healed, she should not continue to stay in bed without moving. This will only slow down the recovery process and may also prevent the already tired nerves from being relieved, causing future problems.

What is the best time of day to do postpartum yoga?

When you first start practicing, start with one exercise, then gradually increase the number of exercises per day. You can choose at least 2 times a day to practice, and evaluate it based on the number of pregnancies, the sports used, and the number of exercises. It is recommended to go to the toilet before practicing and avoid practicing on overly soft pillows and beds.

Practice principles:

1. Do simple exercises first to avoid mental stress caused by excessive fatigue.

2. Since it takes 2 to 3 months for the body's muscle strength to recover, continuous and regular practice is important.

3. If you feel uncomfortable during practice, you should stop practicing and ask your instructor and medical staff to confirm the situation.

4. Mothers who had a caesarean section can start with yoga that promotes blood circulation, such as breathing exercises. Other exercises can be performed after the wound is confirmed to be healed by the doctor.

※Originally published in "Mama Baby Magazine"; for detailed article content, please visit the Mama Baby Pregnancy Life website