5 Amazing Prenatal Yoga Poses


Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant? Is someone you love pregnant? If you’ve answered yes, then you need to know about prenatal yoga.

Prenatal yoga is a wonderful choice for staying healthy while pregnant. Not only does prenatal yoga help moms by reducing stress and pain while increasing strength and flexibility, it has been shown to increase newborn birth weight and reduce the risk of preterm labor. Do I have your attention now?

As mothers to be, it can be really hard to find the time to set aside for a full length yoga class. So, instead of passing you off to some of my favorite Grokker yoga videos, I thought I’d share with you the top 5 yoga poses for mothers to be that you can do anytime, anywhere. Come check them out!

Sitting Side Stretch

Neck and shoulder pain and poor posture is common during pregnancy. This pose helps to relieve that by stretching each side of your body and opening your shoulders. And the best thing? It is a seated pose!


Cat & Cow Poses

Back pain due to weight gain, posture, and hormone changes is an unfortunate reality of pregnancy. However, alternating between cat & cow poses will warm and stretch your spine, which will provide wonderful back pain relief.


Tree Pose

During pregnancy, a woman experiences a shift in her center of gravity that can offset her balance. Tree pose, which is primarily a balancing pose, can help expectant mothers feel more grounded and balanced as they progress through their pregnancy.


Warrior 1 Pose

If you’ve ever done a sun salutation, then you’re familiar with the Warrior 1 pose! This pose stretches the thighs, abdomen, back, and shoulders. It improves balance and will open the hips, which is recommended to ease childbirth.


Extended Triangle Pose

Extended triangle pose is a wonderful way to build your balance, which might start to feel increasingly out of whack as a pregnancy progresses. Additionally, it will help to stretch your side body and your shoulders, which might be feeling sore and contracted as you adjust to carrying more weight.


I hope you find inspiration in these poses! And remember, be sure to talk to your OB-GYN before beginning any exercise regimen while pregnant. You want to be sure that prenatal yoga is right for you!


Prenatal Yoga Videos on Grokker

Prenatal Yoga for Beginners

Active Prenatal Yoga

Prenatal Yoga: Restore