Question 1

is it safe to do vinyasa yoga while pregnant?

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Yes: Yoga is a great exercise program for pregnancy. Most instructors can alter the work out slightly for you. Some offer specific prenatal yoga classes as well. I would avoid Bikram or "hot" yoga where the room is heated up to a high temperature.

Question 2

is it safe to do bikram yoga while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No: Yoga is a wonderful exercise routine for pregnancy,  but Bikram yoga is usually done in a hot environment. This can lead to excessive dehydration and overhearting. Many yoga studios have program specifically designed for pregnancy. There are also several prenatal yoga dvd series available online.

Question 3

is it safe to do yoga 3-4 times a day ?

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Yes if tolerated: Use social distancing, wash surfaces and avoid close contact. An outdoor format may be better for exercising during this time.

Question 4

is it safe to do yoga while having a migraine?

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I don't think so: The sensitivity to light and sound are common and both of these criteria must be present if used for the diagnosis of migraine. Another important characteristic of migraine is that routine physical activity, or even head movement, often aggravates the headache. Migraine sufferers often withdraw to a quiet, darkened room and attempt to sleep.
Rec.: see a headache specialist for proper diagnosis.

Question 5

is it safe to do yoga in the first trimester?

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Yes.: Yoga is a great way to stay flexible and active during pregnancy, especially during the morning sickness of the first trimester.

Question 6

is it safe to do yoga in the third trimester?

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Yes: Prenatal yoga is safe in throughout all of pregnancy.  There may be certain moves or positions that you find yourself unable to do but adjustments can be made.  Yoga may help you during labor and delivery and is a great form of exercise in pregnancy.

Question 7

is it safe to do yoga with combined scoliosis and neck degeneration?

Accepted Answer

Some yoga : You can do some yoga postures but not all of them.  For example , I don’t suggest you to turn upside down ...

Question 8

is it safe to do yoga with broken toe?

Accepted Answer

No: Although yoga may be performed by someone who has a broken toe, the motions of the foot and balance needed to perform yoga would typically stress the toe joints and possibly cause more harm to the fracture. I would stay with something that allows you to wear a stiff soled shoe while exercising such as a stationary bike.

Question 9

is it safe to do yoga when you have a broken pelvis?

Accepted Answer

It depends...: Most pelvis fractures that do not require surgery involve the pubic and ischial rami, which are major structures for muscle attachment.  The stretching involved in yoga may pull traction on these muscles, especially the hamstrings, and cause pain.  Pelvis fractures take about 6 weeks to heal.  If your fracture is olde than that, try some stretches.  If they hurt, wait.

Question 10

is it safe to do bikram yoga and lift on the same day?

Accepted Answer

Let's get an expert!: This is a question for an exercise physiologist! Bikram yoga is high-intensity yoga done in a very warm room. It can be very dehydrating, so you must drink plenty of fluids to replace your sweat output. The only way i could imagine the two activities together would be to separate them by hours, and to hydrate extremely well. Hopefully, an expert will weigh in here! careful with "yoga in the oven!".

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