We both are in same boat
Now as you know when to join the prenatal yoga session. Here, the question comes how to spend the remaining two months of the first trimester when we can’t to yoga or any physical activity apart from walking. So, my lovely ladies understand this first you’re not alone in this process now where you’re feeling bored,lethargic or fatigued. There’s one more life which is inside this life who’s thinking “What is this happening in my life?”.
Here are some techniques to relax your mind which you can do:
~ Go for a walk: As walking helps to boost your mind which increases blood flow and blood circulation to the brain and body. It has a positive effect on your central nervous system which is responsible for stress response in the body.
~ Activity to do: Select any place which you like the most example shopping mall if it’s closer to your house, garden, terrace or office corridor where most the intellectual meeting take place and start walking as per your body capacity.
~ Client experience: I remember one of my client from Johannesburg she never use to like to walk as she was living in a hill area the terrain was sloppy. As the session’s proceeded further I came to she likes shopping. So I suggested her to go to mall everyday as it was closer to her place. And to my surprise she loved this idea so much that she didn’t miss her walk even a single day.
~Read some spiritual books or motivational books: This may sound little not so interesting because if you’re not a book reader or spiritual person then let me tell you this is the perfect time to reunite yourself with that higher power.
~ Play some indoor games: You may think what is wrong with Meenakshi but trust me games like carrom, ludo, snake and ladder, business game or jenga etc can make your life easy.
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- i) Meaning of Mudra:
Mudra is a Sanskrit word which means “seal” or “gesture”. It is a symbolic or ritual gesture which is used in yoga, meditation and also in Ayurveda to promote physical, mental and spiritual well-being. There are various types of Mudra which beneficial for particular part of the body. Let’s which are these Mudra.
- ii) Why to do Mudra during Pregnancy:
Many of you may think but why to do Mudra during pregnancy then let’s take a hypothetical situation you’re at your in-laws place and in 5th month of your pregnancy.You and your spouse decided to go at prenatal moon to Manali. You made an itinerary but the very last moment your in-laws suggests you to stay at home. In such a situation you may loose your calm and to prepare you as well as your body Mudra comes into a picture. Below are certain Mudra which every prenatal should do.
(Note: Mudra should be done with both the hands and keep it above your thigh)
iii) Mudra’s and their benefits:
- a) Gyan Mudra: It is also known as
the “knowledge” mudra. It is one most beloved Mudra which you in the Internet.
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Technique:It is formed by touching the tip of the little finger to the tip of the thumb,while other two fingers are straight.
Duration: 3-5mins or you can hold while doing Pranayama everyday. Benefits: Helps to improve concentration, memory and reduce stress.
- b) Dhyana Mudra: Also famous to start the internal journey.
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Technique: Keep right hand above your left
hand whereas both the thumbs paws are touching to each other.
Duration: 3-5 minutes or you can hold while doing Pranayama everyday.
Benefits: Helps in reducing anxiety, negative emotions, cleans and renews emotional energy, reduces stress, helps to awaken the conscience, brings self awareness,helps to start inward journey,makes you intuitive.
- c) Apana Vayu Mudra: It is also known as “Mrit Sanjeevani” or “life saviour” Mudra. It is said
person going heart attack if made to hold this Mudra at that very moment then further damage of heart can be prevented.
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Technique: Join middle and ring finger to thumb tip whereas index finger is rolled inwards in order to touch the base of the thumb and the little finger is extended outward.
Duration: 3-5 minutes or you can hold while doing Pranayama everyday.
Benefits: Strengthens heart,regulates palpitations,reduces gastric problems,eliminates toxins,improves respiratory tract,relaxes nervous system.
- d) Shavasnalika Mudra:It is also known as “Bronchial” Mudra.
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Technique: Place the little finger at the base of the thumb, ring finger at the mid of the thumb and middle finger at top of the thumb whereas index finger is extended outward.
Duration: 3-5 minutes or you can hold while doing Pranayama everyday.
Benefits: Helps in acute attacks of bronchitis ,helps to open the wind pipe which allows to inhale maximum oxygen, eliminates respiratory problems like asthma, allergies.