Trying to conceive can be an exciting, emotional and stressful process. A holistic approach, such as the one yoga uses, can be very beneficial. Practicing simple yoga asanas (physical postures) can boost your chances of getting pregnant, while improving your overall health.
Yoga is known to boost hormones and stimulate the reproductive organs. It is also very effective in combating stress, which is scientifically proven to inhibit fertility. For us women, it also disrupts the menstrual cycle and delays ovulation. For men, stress has a telling negative impact on the sperm count. Yoga helps relieve stress and relax the body. A restorative yoga class, where the body, mind, and spirit learn the art of relaxation will benefit both partners to further aid fertility and conception.
In the case of women undergoing fertility treatment, yoga also makes it easier for the body to bear the effects of the drugs and makes the body more receptive towards the treatment.
The following is a guide to home practice and is suitable for both partners. This posture stimulates abdominal organs like the ovaries and prostate gland.
By Lee Kennedy Copyright © 2009 The Mayo News.
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