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Tai Chi for Future Moms

Tai Chi for Future Moms

Exercise is one of the most effective ways to deal with stress, especially during pregnancy.  Most doctors and fitness experts agree that moderate exercise during pregnancy is beneficial for both mother and baby.  While walking, swimming and light aerobic movement are often recommended for pregnant women, there is a Tai Chi exercise program that is gaining popularity here in the West. It is now being recommended as another fitness option for pregnancy, because it is a gentle, slow moving, and non-impact exercise.

With its combination of fluid movements, deep breathing techniques, focused attention and meditations Tai Chi for Future Moms offers a complete mind/body workout that builds strength, improves balance and increases flexibility without strain. Tai Chi for Future Moms is very gentle—there are no harsh, strenuous or jerking motions involved, making it the perfect exercise during pregnancy, even if you’ve never exercised before. It is safe and gentle enough for any trimester and appropriate for all levels of fitness.

Pregnancy is a challenging time physiologically because there are so many changes happening to the body in a short period of time. It is not uncommon for women to experience unpleasant side effects during the nine-month cycle. These can include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, appetite changes, excessive weight gain, loss of balance and falling, backache, swelling in the hands and feet, insomnia, and fatigue – just to name a few.  The major reason why Tai Chi for Future Moms is an ideal pregnancy exercise is because it helps alleviate many of the spoken unpleasant side effects.

Every class is an hour long. It includes Breathing Techniques, Relaxation and Meditation and learning new Tai Chi movements (Tai Chi forms). Simplified Tai Chi is a set of 24 movements specifically designed for beginners by China’s Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports.

A landmark research study conducted at Emory University in 1996 proved that practicing Tai Chi helped reduce incidents of falling down by almost 50%. Any exercise that can help reduce falling is of tremendous benefit during pregnancy. The improved strength and coordination developed by practicing Tai Chi for Future Moms keeps pregnant women well balanced, on their feet and pain free throughout every trimester.

Tai Chi Tai Chi for Future Moms is an effective pregnancy workout because it:

-Uses gentle, circular motions which tone muscles without strain
-Promotes correct body posture
-Helps you stay you fit
-Increases Chi (Life Force Energy) and as a result of it improves blood circulation
-Helps to reduce and eliminate morning sickness
-Improves blood pressure
-Assists with labor (thanks to deep breathing techniques)
-Builds arm and leg strength, which will assist in carrying the baby
-Helps to maintain optimal body weight during pregnancy
-Assists mental well being through meditative forms
-Improves coordination
-Is suitable for almost anyone
-Doesn’t require any special equipment
-Is easy to learn

Who can benefit from Tai Chi for Future Moms?

While yoga or light aerobics may be beneficial for women who are already fit, women who have never exercised before may injure themselves or overtax their systems when trying to get in shape for the baby. This is another factor that makes Tai Chi for Future Moms such a desirable exercise option for pregnancy.

It is safe and gentle enough for any trimester and appropriate for all levels of fitness. It is the perfect beginner’s exercise because it moves slowly and is non-impact. Women who are overweight or highly out of shape can start very slowly and work into a whole body routine over time.

For women who work out regularly, Tai Chi for Future Moms is a great addition to their fitness routine because of its unique ability to stimulate the whole body while incorporating meditation for the mind and emotions.

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