Yoga Tips for Mom & Baby

Yoga Tips from Yoga Journal

The morning sickness, achy lower back, and fatigue of pregnancy have passed. But for new mamas, a whole other different set of physical conditions often accompanies the bliss of loving your little creation. Luckily, a few simple yoga poses address the most common concerns. "

Our bodies are always in transition, so don't think that you have to be exactly the way you were before pregnancy," says Jane Austin, a San Francisco-based pre- and post-natal yoga teacher. "But you can expect to be healthy, vital, and strong again." And moms aren't the only ones who can benefit from yoga; a few basic moves for the wee one can make your infant more comfortable and calm.


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by Nora Isaacs, formerly a senior editor and managing editor at Yoga Journal magazine, is currently a San Francisco-based freelance journalist who writes about health, fitness, and spirituality

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