Boost Your Fertility With These 8 Simple Yet Effective Yoga Poses

Dec 11, 2018 by apost team

Having trouble getting pregnant? Have you tried yoga? These sequences can help you increase muscle strength and flexibility as you stabilize your mood and well-being. They're also good for men and women who have a hard time getting pregnant.

Here are eight effective poses that increase fertility while relieving the stress and anxiety associated with trying to get pregnant.

Standing Forward Bend is the first pose you should do in any yoga sequence. It encourages the flow of oxygen to your blood cells. It also balances the hormones in your endocrine system as it stretches out your lower body.

Stand at the top of your mat with your feet touching. Keep a slight bend in your legs as you fold over. Place your hands on the floor or on your legs. Stay as long as you need to in this pose as you continue to breathe in and out.

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This pose encourages blood flow to your lower regions. Your reproductive organs will continue to function at their best. It also fights anxiety, depression, and fatigue.

Lie down on your yoga mat. Bend your knees towards the ceiling with your feet hip-width apart. Rest your arms at your sides, with palms down. Inhale as you lift your back and buttocks off the mat.

Hold this pose for 1 to 2 minutes or however long you can. Continue to inhale and exhale during this amount of time. Exhale as you slowly lower your body back to your mat.

Believe it or not, inverted yoga poses can increase fertility. This relaxing pose releases tension in the lower part of your body as it increases blood flow in your pelvic area. It also increases your chances of contraception following sexual activity.

Place your yoga mat in front of a wall. Lie back and bring your legs up towards the wall as you push yourself closer. Use your hands to balance as you shift your weight and place your legs up against the wall.

Allow your arms, shoulders, and head to relax. If you don't feel comfortable, you can use a blanket, bolster, pillow, or towel to support your lower back. Relax as you continue to inhale and exhale.

This restorative posture is great at opening up your hips and inner thighs. It also increases blood circulation to these areas including your pelvis. This pose is sometimes referred to as Goddess Pose, but shouldn't be confused with the sitting bound angle pose.

Lie back on your mat with your legs extended in front of you. Bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together. Allow your knees to drop each side. Inhale, lean back, and lower your arms to the floor. As you exhale, lower your entire body to the floor. Breathe in and out as you stay in this pose for 1 to 5 minutes.

This pose is incredible at increasing flexibility in the hips and thighs. It also releases toxins that get stuck in these areas. Doing this pose late into your pregnancy will ensure a smooth labor.

Sit down on your mat with both knees bent. Bring the soles of your feet closer to you. With your hands, open your feet like a book. Lengthen your spine and contract your abdomen area by drawing your belly button towards your spine. Stay in this pose for 5 to 10 breaths.

Cobra Pose brings blood back to your pelvic region, which is beneficial if you're trying to get pregnant. Doing this pose regularly will balance out your hormones. Lie on your stomach with your hands underneath your shoulders.

Press your pelvis and tops of the feet onto the floor. Inhale and lift your body up with your hands. Lift all the way until your thighs are floating a few inches above your mat. Hold this pose for 30 seconds as you continue to inhale and exhale.

Child's Pose is one of the most relaxing yoga poses. It helps release stress, anxiety, and fatigue. It also stretches your hips, spine, and shoulders. Sit on your knees. Keep your knees together or spread them as wide as your mat.

As you exhale, bend over with your forehead touching your mat. Reach your arms out as far as you can in front of you. Continue to inhale and exhale for at least one minute.

Every yoga flow should end with a good Shavasana. Get into corpse pose after practicing the other poses that were mentioned. This simple yet effective pose soothes your mind and body. For this pose, you should lie back on your yoga mat.

Stretch your arms along each side of your body with your palms facing upwards. Take deep breaths in and out, and visualize that your mat is rising up to meet with your body. Imagine that you're sinking completely into the mat. Stay in this pose for at least 5 to 15 minutes.

Yoga is a great exercise that can relieve stress. It can also decrease your infertility issues. Try practicing some of the poses on a regular basis. A good start is practicing two to three times per week.

Do you have any experience with using yoga to relieve the stress of trying to conceive? Has it helped you? Let us know in the comments and show this to your friends and family who might be in the same boat as you are.