Is it possible for some people to do vigorous vinyasa and/or the whole Ashtanga series while pregnant?
The most important thing to remember is that the health of yourself and your baby is the main priority. Listen to your body and don’t overdo it. Speak with your midwife or doctor and get their advice as to what may or may not be appropriate in you particular pregnancy. If you find the need to leave the practice during your pregnancy, don’t worry. Yoga will still be around after you have had your child. You may always return to it after your birth. If you choose to practice during your pregnancy, you must move more slowly and listen to your intuition. Including others I have known, I carried on with my practice for the full term of my pregnancy until one week before delivery and under the careful guidance of my OB/GYN who was in my classes nearly every week of my pregnancy. I simply adjusted the postures to fit the needs of my growing belly and made other suitable modifications for the various physical and hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. However, I had been practicing Ashtan
