Postnatal yoga, also known as postpartum yoga, suggests a time post delivery where you can focus on the recovery and restoration of the body and also helps to reduce stress and depression post birth. It’s advised to start practising general postures 6 weeks post vaginal delivery but it’s best to consult your gynaecologist before you resume your yoga practice as everybody is different. For C- Section delivery it’s best to wait for around 8 weeks and then check with your doctor before going back to any kind of physical exercise.
Our bodies heal differently so if you have been practising yoga for a longer period of time before pregnancy and if you also did your prenatal exercises your body may be ready sooner so consult with your doctor and go easy on yourself.
There are certain things one should keep in mind before resuming practice and while there are many it’s best to look out for DR (Diastasis Recti) . It’s best to check the separation with your doctor and then avoid poses which might actually worsen the situation. It’s recommended to consult a good trainer who holds expertise in the field to guide you with the same.
Yoga Poses are something which will help you connect your mind with your body but it’s best to focus more on breathing exercises and meditation as it mostly helps you to heal from within. There are certain yoga postures which you can do at home easily like child pose, chair pose, bridge pose, happy baby pose and so on. Try doing them with the help of yoga blocks on a yoga mat.