Pregnancy
is a spiritual journey for the child in the womb, the parents and close family.
The benefits of prenatal yoga are widely accepted. It becomes simpler for
pregnant women to undertake prenatal yoga as a regular practice, if they are
practitioners prior to pregnancy. Even in the case of yoga practitioners, the
final trimester could be a challenge given the delicate and sensitive nature of
the mother's body in these stages. Here, the practice of Mudras can
be of great help as they offer similar benefits as Yoga.
How are
Mudras beneficial during pregnancy?
For three
reasons:
1] They
can be done at any time of the day with ease and for as long as one is
comfortable.
2] They
give you enough flexibility to concentrate on your breath and accompanying
prayers;
3] For the
best benefit to reach the child in the womb both the parents can take up
practice of Mudras.
However,
Yoga or Mudra practice is not just an exercise. One needs to be initiated
through a wise and realised Guru / mentor to be able to reap the benefits of
yogic postures or mudra gestures.
