One of my favorite parts to teach in prenatal yoga is relaxation. Relaxation is so key because it will reduce stress and anxiety and prepare you for a good night’s sleep. Try this simple relaxation exercise. When you are ready for bed, lay comfortably on your left side. You can place a pillow or two …
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After having a baby many new moms experience a decrease in sex drive. This is common practice because taking care of a new baby requires a lot of energy, especially if you are nursing! Also, if you had tearing when delivering, you may experience pain or discomfort with intercourse. So you may be wondering how …
Have you ever noticed that when you are sluggish, if you stand up and stretch you feel a surge of energy? I highly recommend going for a walk or doing some form of exercise to boost your energy. You will notice that when you start exercising regularly you will actually miss it when you don’t workout …
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When your goal is to lose postpartum pounds you may start full speed ahead motivated to stick with your goals, exercise and eat right, determined it’s going to work this time. Unfortunately, it’s common to lose your enthusiasm and fall off track. A common reason this happens is because you did not have anyone to help, support, and report …
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I know I say this over and over because it’s really important… LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! If you are feeling really tired, your body is telling you to take a break. If you are feeling under the weather, do not push yourself to exercise. If you are feeling light headed, stop working out. If you …
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If you want to have a good workout it’s important that you start off thinking positive. Tell yourself what you want to accomplish, and or if you are with a partner or friend tell them too. Keep your focus on your goals. At the end of the workout tell yourself you have done a good …
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If you are wanting to lose postpartum pounds, I highly recommend that you pace yourself. Often what happens is moms get really motivated to lose weight and end up working out too hard too often. This can result in being really sore and or injured. Then moms become discouraged and discontinue exercising. Remember to pace …
Here’s a simple postpartum exercise you can do in just a couple of minutes, and you love that it targets the thighs and butt. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Bend your knees, and sit back like you are sitting in a chair (i.e., squat). As you sit back you can extend your arms so they are …
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If you’re looking to get a workout, but having trouble because you have a young baby, don’t fret…here’s a postpartum exercise you can do to tone your thighs while interacting with your baby! Place a blanket on the ground, lay on your side with your bottom leg bent in a 90 degree angle and the …
A common problem for us busy moms is tension in the neck and shoulders. Try this simple yoga move to stretch out your shoulders and reduce stress in your body. Standing with your feet shoulder width apart, place your feet 3 feet away from a wall. Place your palms against the wall, inhale then exhale as …
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