Yoga

[theatokos]

Last night, I went to yoga class for the first time in two months. I've been doing a gentle practice at home most mornings, but I finally felt recovered enough from Feb to go back to class, and also my teacher was back from a two week trip. Being pregnant I didn't want to go to a class with a sub, some one I didn't know.

But class last night was great. Mellow but challenging enough for my body, now 30lbs heavier! Downward facing dog still feels awesome, which is a relief. The really exciting news, and the reason I'm posting, is that I can still go upside down!! I was able to do two handstands! I needed help getting up, but once up I was stable and comfortable. We also did partner supported back bends (dhanurasana) and I could still do that, too! And they felt sooooo good. It was all the hip opening stuff that I had to sit out on. My hips are not happy. Time for the chiropractor.

Comments

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I've done some research on what's advisable for pregnant ladies, but each tradition seems to have differing ideas of that. So, I'm taking the most common info to heart and then just listening extra super close to my body. It's also not time for me to learn any new poses. But wow, those poses felt great! We'll see how much longer I can do it though!

One yoga question for you: I have read that down dog is not advisable once we hit the 8th month. Something about discouraging the babe to move down. What do you think about this? It would make sense to maybe not go upside down - we don't want to counteract gravity - but downdog is a staple of anusara yoga. I am hesitant to remove it altogether.

[thekitchenvixen.livejournal.com]

I think its fine. If it feels right, I would continue with it.