This document discusses caring for the unborn child through yoga. It covers the stages of fetal development from fertilization through the three trimesters of pregnancy. Practicing yoga during pregnancy can help reduce stress and related complications like hypertension, diabetes, preterm labor, and low birth weight. The document then outlines the physical, mental, and relaxation benefits of various yoga poses, breathing techniques, and meditation that can help support the health of both the mother and developing fetus.

1. Care of the unborn child with Yoga in the present age Dr. SHAMANTHAKAMANI NARENDRAN M.D.(Paed), Ph.D. (Yoga Science)

2. Birth more miraculous than science can conceive

3. Fertilization

5. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FETUS

6. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FETUS

8. The average weight of the Indian baby at 40 weeks of pregnancy is 2,750Gms at birth.

9. Duration of pregnancy 40 weeks - Divided into 3 trimesters FIRST TRIMESTER Amenorrhoea, Morning sickness, Pica, Changes in the genital organs and breasts, Frequency of maturation SECOND TRIMESTER Quickening Fetus can hear Uterine size enlarges Fetal parts felt THIRD TRIMESTER Fetal heart sounds All systems maturing Increasing discomfort in mother

14. Aurobindo YOGA IS A TECHNIQUE FOR TOTAL PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AT PHYSICAL MENTAL EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL LEVELS

15. Maharshi Patanjali YOGA IS A SCIENCE OF MIND & HELPS TO CONTROL MIND, DESIRE & REACTION TO STRESS SKILFUL – RATHER THAN A BRUTAL, MECHANICAL TECHNIQUE

16. Bhagavad Gita ABILITY TO MAINTAIN INNER PEACE – AT ALL TIMES CALMNESS IN ACTION IS THE SECRET

17. I A Y ANANDAMAYAKOSA TOTAL BLISS & FREEDOM VIJNANAMAYAKOSA PERFECT HEALTH & KNOWLEDGE MANOMAYAKOSA STRESS IS SPEED PRANAMAYAKOSA Integrated Approach of Yoga

18. There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

19. Group Practice

20. Breathing Exercises Ankle Stretch Hands In & Out

21. Breathing Exercises Tiger Stretch Side Stretch

22. Loosening Exercises Backward Bending Forward Bending

23. Sitting Postures Vajrasana Ardha Matsyendrasana ASANAS

24. Sitting Postures Badha Konasana Squatting ASANAS

25. Sitting Postures Uphavista Konasana ASANAS

26. Sitting Postures Sasankasana ASANAS

27. Supine Postures Viparita Karani ASANAS Viparita Karani with Wall Support

28. Pranayama Nadi Suddhi Padmasana

29. Relaxation Techniques Instant Relaxation Technique

30. Relaxation Techniques Deep Relaxation Technique

31. Relaxation Techniques Savasana In Left Lateral Position

32. Meditation Omkar Meditation

33. Mudra Aswini Mudra

35. Thank You