Which yoga poses to avoid during pregnancy?

Question

I used to do yoga regularly before and want to continue now that im pregnant, im in 2nd trimester. But im not sure which poses are a no-no now. Can someone who did prenatal yoga tell me what to avoid? dont want to do anything wrong.

Sulochana Talwar · Answer

I did prenatal yoga but only after my doc okayed it. We avoided anything lying flat on the belly, deep twists, and intense back bends. No breath holding poses either. Best to join a proper prenatal class instead of regular yoga.

Padmini Barik · Answer

My instructor and doctor both said avoid poses that compress the tummy, deep twists, full inversions like headstand, and anything that needs strong core work. Gentle stretches and breathing were encouraged. Definitely do it under a trained prenatal teacher.

Andal Shekhawat · Answer

I love yoga but kept it very gentle in pregnancy, mostly breathing and easy stretches. Avoided anything intense on the stomach. If you feel any pain or discomfort in a pose, stop and ask ur doctor before continuing.

Renuka Chetty · Answer

Avoid deep twists, belly poses and inversions. Best to do prenatal yoga with a trained teacher.

Ekta Namboothiri · Answer

Skip the belly down poses, hot yoga, deep backbends and anything that strains. Stick to gentle, supported poses. And dont push into stretches, the hormones make joints loose so injury is easy, go slow.