Many pregnant women experience pain in the buttocks and low back during their pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is an excellent way to reduce muscle pain, particularly in these areas. Muscle pain into the low back and buttocks is often caused by tight hamstrings. Try this simple yoga pose called “pyramid” to “lenghten the muscle” and reduce tension in your body. Place your right leg approximately 4 feet in front the left leg. Place your hands on either side of your left foot (use yoga blocks if needed). Inhale and exhale through your nose. Focus on your breath creating space and lenghtening the muscles in the back of your legs (i.e. hamstrings). Repeat the breath 10-15 times, then switch legs and repeat on the other side.
