Constance's Wellness Diary

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• July 1, 2012 at 6:00pm

  I don't know how many might see this, but I thought I would post. Anyway my hubby and I are trying to have a baby and I was wondering if it is safe to continue a regular practice into the second trimester without much modifications. Clearly I won't being headstand or anything crazy but I wouldn't see the harm in continuing things as is if my body is already use to it. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you!

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    blong

    I practiced my regular parctice until the day that my baby was born, and I'm not a life-long ogi by any stretch of the imagination. I'm a runner and an athlete who was much more interested in cardiovascular activities until pregnancy forced me to reel things in a bit. And, boy, am I glad that it did. I stated yoga at month 5 and have practiced faithfully ever since. I delivered my baby girl naturally and I am CERTIAN that yoga is one of the main factors in me allowing my body to do this... the flexibility, the breathing, the trust in my body helped me to deliver exactly the way I wanted to. Because of my awesome experience with yoga, I have not dropped my practice (as I fully expected to) after baby. Instead, I've found that I NEED it. If I skip a week, I feel it. I feel that it's a part of my life now, much like running, mothering, teaching, reading, and learning... another part of me that I've added to my journey bag, and I'm all the better for it. Good luck to you and Namaste!

    11 months ago in Camden, US

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• April 11, 2012 at 1:10pm

  Today I was going to wake up early and do a nice long yoga practice...did not happen. Last night's thunderstorm kept my girl (a large dog who is afraid of storms) panting next to my head for 2.5 hours. So I did a short 20 minute practice around 10 a.m. when my son went down for a nap. Lesson learned stay flexible and don't feel bad about getting sleep. :)

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