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LATE PREGNANCY
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By late pregnancy, your center of gravity lies deep within your
pelvis. Circular stretches, with their harmonious rhythms around
your baby’s body, will help open up your hips and pelvic area.
Performing these spinal movements while remaining steady in a
wide standing position will also increase your stamina and poise.
Provided you keep your knees bent, these rotations can even
become an energetic dance that will help revitalize you.
CIRCULAR STRETCHES
Stand wide in Mountain pose and bend your
knees, keeping your back straight. Turn your feet
out 45°. Inhale and extend your arms straight out
in front of your chest, palms facing down. As you
exhale, stretch your arms out to each side with
your palms facing backward.
Inhale and stretch your right arm out above your
right knee. As you exhale, make a wide semicircle
with your hand and reach out behind without
moving your hips. Follow your hand with a wide
twist of your shoulders. Bend your right arm in
at the end of the movement, then stretch your
left arm forward on the next inhale to repeat
the semicircle.
BENEFITS
Express your vitality with movements
that suit your heavily pregnant body:
Circular movements help
increase your awareness of the
pull of gravity.
In spite of your heaviness, these
poses are fun and show you how
to exercise with grace
and energy.
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CIRCULAR STRETCHES
Focus on keeping
your arms and
hands static as
you swing from
side to side
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Make a circle of
energy with your
arms. Then swing
from left to right
with a flowing twist
of your upper body,
extending and
bending each knee
in turn. Breathe
evenly and move
at your own pace.
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Keep your feet in the same
wide position as you relax
into a loose Forward bend
and rest your elbows on
your knees. Let go of any
tension in your neck and
lower back. Come up
immediately if you feel dizzy.
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