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FITNESS STUDIO
Yoga
Short routines for pregnant women
Breathing Exercise
illustration Alice Williamson photos Cris Santos One type of sport which can give strength,
peace,
relaxation,
Get into a comfortable sitting position with crossed legs. Sit on the block in order to lift the hips. This way you will get more space for you and your baby.
relief and inner happiness, is yoga. While all ligaments, tendons and also the spine are more strained with every week
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of pregnancy, yoga can really help to prepare for the birth through gentle stretching and strengthening. Together with illustrator Alice Williamson, we developed two small exercise routines that you can do at home, after getting up or shortly before falling asleep!
What you need: Yoga-Mat & Yoga-Block (or a big book)
Put your hands on your knees or the baby belly. Close your eyes. Fully concentrate on your nose breathing in and out - through nose or mouth. The breathing helps you to concentrate on the following session. Breathe in and out several times.
Issue 13 | June 2014
