Yoga can be very beneficial during pregnancy for several reasons. In addition to the “general” (in the absence of a better word…) benefits I talked about earlier here, here’s a few pregnancy specific points that are interesting: An asana practise can be very grounding both physically and emotionally: It can literally improve balance as the centre of gravity of the body shifts during pregnancy. It also offers hightened…
Mudra is a Sanskrit word that means ”seal” or ”closure.” The idea is that different parts of our body and brain are connected and with our hands we can make gestures – yoga mudras – to direct the flow of energy within the body. Positioning the fingers in different mudras are a way to bring our body balance and help to stimulate a specific state of mind. Yoga…