title: Yoga in Pregnancy.
abstract: Yoga is a mind-body practice that encompasses a system of postures (asana), deep breathing (pranayama), and meditation. Over 36 million Americans practice yoga of which the majority are reproductive-aged women. Literature to support this practice is limited, albeit on the rise. A prenatal yoga practice has been shown to benefit women who suffer from anxiety, depression, stress, low back pain, and sleep disturbances. A small number of studies have been performed in high-risk pregnancies that also demonstrate an improvement in outcomes. The safety of performing yoga for the first time in pregnancy and fetal tolerance has been demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Shilpa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Babbar
authors.forename: Jaye
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shyken
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D015013:Yoga