How to modify your group yoga class if pregnant women join:

Are you a yoga teacher who gets nervous any time pregnant women join your class? I hear ya- I used to feel the same way! 🫣

Here are 3 things that pregnant women can be modifying in regular yoga classes:

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1. Instead of closed twists, offer for them to do the open version of the twist which will allow space for the baby and belly

2. Poses lying flat on the belly: stick to poses on all 4s instead, again this will allow plenty of room for the belly. In trimester 1 and beginning of trimester 2, women might still be comfortable lying on their stomach so this is fine. Once it becomes uncomfortable (timing can vary so encourage women to listen to their bodies) then we can replace belly down poses with poses on all 4s.

3. Savasana lying flat on the back : same as belly down poses, savasana on the back might still be comfortable for women in trimester 1 and the beginning of trimester 2, but often around 20-25 weeks it can start to feel uncomfortable to be lying flat on the back. Lying on the left side with props for support is a comfortable and safe option for pregnant women.

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