Prenatal Yoga - Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I)
Warrior I is a strengthening, stretching, and even a bit of a balancing pose, that can inspire confidence and power in its practitioner. Practice Warrior I after warming up your body, during the higher...
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Prenatal Yoga is an ideal form of exercise for women during pregnancy because it includes strengthening, stretching, relaxation, and breathing practice, and can be easily adapted for each pregnancy...
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As every mother knows, the fetus is constantly listening to the mother’s heartbeat, the sounds of her digestive system and even the music she plays outside the womb, but researchers believe the fetus...
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University College and Kings College in London recently published a study in the European Eating Disorders Review. The study aimed to bring to light the prevalence of eating disorder in pregnancy. read...
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Many women struggle with depression and other mood disorders while pregnant. Exposure to these mood disorders during pregnancy may cause the offspring to exhibit long-term emotional and behavioral...
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Pregnancy can be a tricky time for women diagnosed with psychiatric disorders but a new study indicates it’s especially tough on women previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD).read more
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