As you may know, yoga has long been recognized as an effective tool in reducing stress, anxiety and is a fantastic way in which to build up your core strength. What you may not have known is that yoga is strongly effective for fertility as well. Yoga for fertility focuses on improving blood flow and circulation to the low back (sacral plexus), hips, groin, and pelvis, which can ultimately aid in healthier gynecological functioning. There are numerous studies on pre-natal yoga, showcasing benefits such as- decreasing the risk of gestational diabetes and pre-term labor as well as ‘yoga babies’ having a higher APGAR. The APGAR is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the doctor how well the baby is doing outside the mother’s womb. Beyond these reasons, yoga just feels good. It feels good and can often make Mama’s body feel a little lighter, from increasing her circulation, stability and strength to aiding her while she sleeps and deterring sciatica. Yoga also helps both mama and baby prepare for labor and delivery, all while keeping stress at bay. Post-natal yoga assists in regaining strength, elicits healing and a sense of grounding. The practice can also be beneficial in helping with some postpartum complications such as diastasis recti and baby blues, not to mention movement towards a pre-baby body.
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At Beverly Hills Posture, we often offer a variety of methods to ensure a pain-free and healthier lifestyle for each one of our clients. It’s important to us to be able to work with each client in a variety of ways; to have options. Amongst our methodology is: Pilates, Yoga, GYROTONIC, Massage Therapy, Accupuncture, Accupressure and of course Chiropractic Care. With each one of these methods comes a variety of teachers and approaches. We pair each client with the best expert for what is most needed. Due to our strong beliefs in the Pre/Post Natal and Fertility Yoga, we brought in Wendy Obstler to our studio in 2012 and with her, came a unique comprehensive approach that includes yoga postures, breath work, meditation and acupressure- all geared towards optimizing fertility naturally. Her approach addresses the emotional and stressful components that often accompany the fertility journey. It is a safe and complementary practice to any Assisted Reproductive Technology. Wendy also specializes in teaching Pre and Post Natal yoga, and is just over a year postpartum herself. She has been teaching the “Strong Yoga for Women” method for fertility, for almost a decade now and has been helping our Beverly Hills clients for three-
“I strongly believe that my practice with Wendy had a huge impact on the success of my pregnancy and the birth of my amazing daughter. I cannot say enough about how lucky I am to have found Wendy and her program. I am thankful every day for my amazing baby and believe that the techniques that I learned in class were an integral part in bringing her to me.” -Ginsberg (Los Angeles, CA)
There’s no doubt that a strong fertility yoga practice can help women and couples feel more empowered on their journey toward conception. We’re happy to have Wendy as our aid in this specific method.
Wendy teaches a saturday yoga for fertility class and conducts one-on-one sessions throughout the week. If you are just beginning your journey into fertility or have already had your baby and are currently feeling the “out-of-body blues,” we highly recommend you give this a try. Any questions about Pre/Post Natal and Fertility Yoga, please click HERE to contact us directly…. Namaste Everybody!
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For a quick introduction from Wendy, please click on the video below:
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