Devika Yoga Classes

I am a Yoga trainer. Besides the regular yoga classes that I have been taking from past two decades, I am extensively studying, researching and training Prenatal (Pregnancy) Yoga. Few of my students had some problems related to their pregnancy and by practicing prenatal yoga all of them have had normal and natural delivery.

During pregnancy body goes through many changes, which creates mental and physical stress. Myself being a mother of two I understand the challenges of being Pregnant.

I don't take cohort prenatal classes because I understand the complications and supervision one needs. I train one individual at a time.

As per their stages of pregnancy and other individualistic factors I design the schedule and asanas for expecting mother to connect with the mind-body experience in order to find greater freedom and joy during pregnancy and birth.

To avoid mundane and to keep the session interesting I make modifications and gently pursue them to do traditional yoga poses with variations if they feel pain or discomforts. This where my 20 years of teaching yoga comes handy.

Additionally, I make use of props like yoga wheel, foam roller, swiss ball, belts, pillows, different wooden bricks, sticks, yoga chair etc. which help the body really let go and relax back into better alignment.

There are many benefits to prenatal yoga such as:

*Improved sleep
*Reduced stress
*Increased strength, flexibility and endurance
*Decreased lower back pain
*Decreased nausea
*Decreased carpal tunnel syndrome
*Decreased headaches
*Reduced risk of preterm labor

*Lowered risk of intrauterine growth restriction (condition that slows the baby’s growth)

All my students have told me that It's helped them prepare physically and mentally for the upcoming birth and have had more comfortable labor because of proper breathing and relaxation techniques.