Enough of those typical ways of celebrating Mother’s Day with chocolates and flowers! Let’s do something out of the box this time.

Let’s try something meaningful that helps stressed-out mamas relax. Booking Mother’s Day yoga sessions can be just the gift moms need right now.

As a yoga instructor, I personally witnessed how asanas changed the pregnancy and postnatal journey of my clients. So, I can definitely vouch for yoga classes as a Mother’s Day gift. How exactly can asanas help you in your role as a mom?

Let me tell you in detail.

3 Asanas for Busy and Stressed-Out Moms

We, mothers, often become so engrossed in our responsibility that we forget about ourselves. Sadly, we do not even realize when our responsibilities burn us out physically and mentally.

Making fun trips and going out shopping once in a while might lift our spirits. But these therapies are damn expensive.

I guess yoga is the easiest way to rejuvenate ourselves. Especially if you are a mother. Come on! You can do asanas almost anywhere and anytime. Yoga Asanas for moms are super easy. They don’t need much preparation as well.

Let me teach you three yoga poses that help you relieve stress and relax.

Child’s Pose

• Sit on your knees and lean forward.
• Keep the buttocks on your heels.
• Extend your arms forward, palm facing down.
• Let your forehead rest on the floor.
• Take deep breaths and exhale slowly.

Spend a maximum of 3 to 5 minutes on the Child’s pose, and you will feel relaxed. Women carry great tension in their hips. This asana is an excellent hip opener.

Mountain pose

• Stand, keeping a one-foot distance between your feet.
• Lift your body weight with the toes.
• Inhale while stretching out your arms upwards.
• Hold in that position.
• Exhale and put your arms down slowly.
• Come back to your heels.

Though simple, mountain poses benefit moms in multiple ways. The asana strengthens the spine and calf muscles. Besides, it improves posture and stretches belly fat.

Standing Forward Fold

• Stand with a distance between your feet.
• Lower your torso towards the floor.
• Keep your knees tight and straight.
• Grab your ankles in that bend position.
• Hold that position for a few breaths.
• Roll back to normal.
• Take deep breaths the entire time.

Moms can do the Standing Forward Fold pose anywhere at any time. It releases tension from the lower back and reduces anxiety.

Special Note: As a beginner, you can add these asanas to your Mother’s Day yoga list. It will take no time to master the poses. Soon, you can practice the asanas every day.

Prenatal Yoga for Moms-To-Be

We have a misconception that pregnant ladies should rest all day. In reality, physical activities in the prenatal stage improve both mom and fetus’s physical and psychological health. With yoga, mothers achieve strength, flexibility, and balance.

Besides, asanas help ladies keep their pregnancy hormones and mental health checked. In the end, Yoga eases pregnancy problems and lowers the birth labor pain in women.

What prenatal yoga asanas should you practice? Here, take a look:

First Trimester Asanas

During the first trimester, focus on building strength and releasing tension in your lower back, hips, and legs. For this phase, I recommend Head-to-Knee Forward Bend, Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend, and Cat-Cow poses.

All three asanas relieve muscle tension and increase flexibility in your lower body. They also stimulate digestion, solving issues such as heartburn, constipation, and low appetite.

Second Trimester Asanas

During the second trimester, the body releases hormones to relax muscles, tendons, and ligaments. You put on a little weight around this time but are still flexible. Bound Angle, Cobra, and Triangle pose are better suited for the second trimester.

With these asanas, you can maintain flexibility in your lower body parts. This will ease your labor pain. The poses also relieve your cramped muscles and improve your sleep cycle.

Third Trimester Asanas

You will feel heavy by this time, and any physical activity will wear you out. Breathlessness and fatigue are more common during this time. Our expectants mostly feel a roller coaster of emotions during this time.

Gengle and easy asanas, for example, Side Corpse pose, Sukhasana, and Warrior II, are better suited for the third trimester. These poses open up your hips and strengthen your spine. This eliminates the risk of delivery complications.

Furthermore, you spend more time meditating in the mentioned yoga poses. Thus, you gain mental clarity and can better control your overwhelming emotions.

Warning: You must avoid hot yoga, jumping, asanas with intense twists, and excessive bending during your pregnancy. Pushing your body for intense asanas can harm the fetus and raise labor complications. Stop doing it or modify the asana if you feel uncomfortable with any pose. I recommend you perform natal yoga under an expert’s supervision.

Postnatal Yoga Mother’s Day Special

Giving birth to a child is definitely overwhelming. But you can not ignore the hard facts that come with this good news.

For starters, you are out of shape and no longer recognize yourself. Secondly, you feel a spectrum of emotions during this time. Researchers suggest that postnatal depression is common in moms.

As a new mom, it is crucial for you to maintain sound health, and yoga can help. I know you can barely manage time for yourself as the newborn requires your 24/7 attention.

But don’t worry. I have arranged a special sequence that takes less than 15 minutes to perform.

1. Start with Sukhasana to calm yourself down.
2. Inhale deeply and exhale slowly.
3. Next, perform the Cow-Cat pose. This increases the flexibility of your neck, shoulder, and spine.
4. Move on to the Child’s pose. It will strengthen the abdominal muscles and promote blood flow.
5. The Legs-up Wall pose is up next. This improves your balance and relieves muscle tension.
6. End the sequence with the Savasana. This is basically a meditation pose to make yourself aware of your inner self and physical body.

Bonus Tips: You can modify this sequence with Plank Vinyasa, Locust pose, Scissors, Pelvic Tilt, and other asanas. Once you become regular with your yoga, you will emerge as a calm and energized person. The asanas will help you regain your lost strength, balance, and flexibility soon.

Take This Mother’s Day Yoga Class with Your Mom

I understand you have meetings to attend and a bucket list to tick. But spending an entire day with your mom on Mother’s Day will do no harm to your career. Here are 3 fun yoga for Mother’s Day designed for you two.

Seated Cat Pose

• Sit cross-legged, facing each other.
• Bring your arms in front at shoulder level while inhaling. Expand your shoulders and chest.
• Catch each other’s elbow while exhaling. Try to draw your belly in.

Double Tree Pose

• Stand side by side, facing the wall or the mirror.
• With the inside arm, hold each other by the waist.
• Put all your weight on the inside legs.
• Bring the outside legs to your ankle.
• Once you establish the balance, press your palm against your mom.

Temple Pose

• Both stand facing each other, and your feet should be at a hip distance.
• Stretch your hands overhead.
• Gently lower yourself at the hips.
• Stop once you meet your mom’s hand.
• Now, slowly fold forward comfortably so that you two can rest on each other.
• Hold the position and slowly walk towards each other.
• Bring your torso upright and release each other.

My Last Words

Partnering up with your mom for Mother’s Day yoga poses will definitely bring you two close. Who knows, if you guys hit it up, you can take Asana classes together.

If you are a soon-to-be mom or already raising kids, do not give up on yourself. I am just asking for 10 to 15 minutes of your day. You can quit anytime if you think I am bluffing.

So, start your yoga journey at home or visit our studio for guidance. We have arranged special Mother’s Day yoga exercises to kick-start your joyride.