Best Yoga Poses in the Second Trimester

During the second trimester of pregnancy, your body begins to gain weight along with many other physical changes. Maintaining proper posture, staying healthy, and reducing pain are necessary.

Yoga is the solution to these problems. Yes, indeed, yoga during pregnancy can do wonders, as it helps you gain much-needed confidence. Here are some of the best yoga poses for expecting mothers in their second trimester.

3 Best Yoga Poses to Practice in the Second Trimester

Here are some of the most practiced Yoga Poses that you can follow in your second trimester:

• Anahatasana (Puppy Pose)

As you begin to develop weight in your second trimester during pregnancy, your back experiences strain, and there are chances it might affect your body posture. Here are the steps to perform Anahatasana:

Steps:

1. Use a yoga mat and come onto all fours.

2. Ensure that your shoulders are above your wrists, and the hips are above your knees.

3. Walk your hands a little in the forward direction and curl your toes under.

4. Move your buttocks halfway back towards your knees as you exhale. Don’t let your arms touch the ground.

5. Let your neck relax by gently dropping your forehead to the floor. Keep a slight curve in your back. Press the hands down and stretch through the arms. Pull the hips back towards your heel.

6. Feel the spine in both directions and breathe into your back. Maintain this pose for 30 seconds to a minute and release your buttocks down onto your heels.

   
   

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• Balasana (Child's Pose)

  
  

The Child's pose is an excellent asana for the second trimester of pregnancy. It helps reduce pain in the lower back and stretches the shoulders and chest. It also improves blood circulation and balances breathing.

Steps:

1. Use a yoga mat and kneel on the ground. Inhale deeply, spread your knees as much as possible and try to join your toes together.

2. Exhale out as you bend your head between your thighs. Comfortably lower your hips on your heels.

3. You may use a block or object to rest your head. Stretch your arms in front and allow your chest to rest gently on the thighs.

4. Maintain a straight back, and you may widen your toes if you feel like stretching your knees comfortably.

5. Take a deep breath and hold this position for a minute.

• Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)

Trikonasana is an ideal yoga pose for mothers-to-be in their second trimester. It strengthens the back, spine, and neck. It helps open the chest, relax the shoulders, and improves digestion.

Steps:

1. Stand with both your legs apart and firm on the ground.

2. Deeply inhale and raise your arms sideways.

3. Exhale out and bend slightly sideways in the right direction. Touch your right foot with your right hand and raise your left arm straight upward.

4. Try to hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds and slowly get back to the standing position.

5. Repeat the same posture with the opposite side.

The Bottom Line,

Yoga can help you gain much-needed confidence, especially during the second trimester of pregnancy. Its physical benefits can be life-changing, especially when you are experiencing pain and fatigue.

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