1. Dr. SHAMANTHAKAMANI NARENDRAN CONSULTANT PEDIATRICIAN

5. Ovulation Process

7. Fertilization

8. Embryo to Fetus fifteen days twenty-one days thirty days thirty-four days six wks eight wks Life: One Seed + One Egg Life begins when an egg, previously released from one of the two ovaries, merges with just one of the hundreds of millions of sperm cells supplied through the vagina by the male reproductive system. The fertilized egg then descends to the wall of the uterus, where it implants itself to begin gestation .

9. Fetus

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

11. New Born A healthy new born cries vigorously as soon as he is born, kicking his limbs actively, giving the greatest joy to the tired mother.

12. ANANDAMAYA I A Y T ANANDAMAYAKOSA VIJNANAMAYAKOSA PERFECT HEALTH & KNOWLEDGE MANOMAYAKOSA STRESS IS SPEED PRANAMAYAKOSA STRESS ACCORDING TO TAITTIRIYA UPANISAT

14. Astanga Yoga of Maharshi Patanjali Yama Niyama Āsana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi

16. I TRIMESTER (1 – 3 MONTHS)  YOGA FOR STRESS REDUCTION  ACCEPTANCE OF PREGNANCY  AVOID  DYNAMIC ASANAS  ACUTE EXTREME BENDS  KAPALABHATI  RISK OF ABORTION

17.  FOETUS  ORGAN FORMATION  INTRA UTERINE ENVIRONMENT IMPORTANT  CHEMICALS – CONGENITAL DEFORMITIES  STRESS - ABORTION  MOTHER  DISTURBANCES + STRESS = DISEASE  MORNING SICKNESS + ANSIETY = VOMITING  VOMITING + STRESS = HYPER EMESIS  GASTRITIS – HYPERACIDITY  CONSTIPATION

19. RISKS/PROBLEMS MOTHER: Excessive vomiting. Abortion. FETUS: Formation of organs. Risk of congenital abnormal.

20. II TRIMESTER (4 – 6 MONTHS)  MOTHER – STABLE PERIOD  IMPORTANT TO STABLISE YOGA PRACTICES  FOETUS – ORGANOGENESIS & MATURITY  STEADY GROWTH  SENSE ORGANS FUNCTION  SPEND MORE TIME FOR YOGA  INCREASE PRANAYAMA  INCREASE CHANTINGS  BE CHERFUL, HUMEROUS & RELAXED  REDUCE WORK LOAD

22. III TRIMESTER (7 – 9 MONTHS) ONE HOUR PRACTICE / DAY  YOGA – MOST ASANAS CANNOT BE PERFORMED  KRIYA – V.DHOUTI CAN BE CONTINUED  SHAVASANA – LEFT LATERAL POSITION  ADD BADHA KONASANA BY 36 WEEKS  FOETUS : MATURITY  BEHIVIOUR  BRAIN GROWTH & MATURITY  AIMS – PREPARE FOR ENJOYABLE LABOUR

23.  MEDITATION ON “OM” 10 MINUTES 3 TIMES A DAY  BACK PAIN  SWELLING OF LEGS TIREDNESS  BODY ACHES, PAINS & SPRAINS  PSYCHE : ANXIETY ABOUT LABOUR & BABY  PROBLEMS  PREGNANCY HYPERTENSION  DIABETES  IUGR  PRE MATURE LABOUR

25. LABOUR  I STAGE:- CONTRACTION – PAINS FOR DILATATION OF CERVIX & DESCENT OF BABY  INCREASED ANALGESIC REQUIREMENT  INCOORDINATE UTERINE ACTIVITY  PROLONGED LABOUR  FOETAL DISTRESS – INCREASED C. SECTION  ABDOMINAL BREATHING – NADISHUDDHI  NADANUSANDHANA – POORNAMADAH  RELAX – IRT - CONSERVE ENERGY

26. YOGA AFTER DELIVERY II STAGE:- BIRTH OF THE BABY  MOTHER – ANXIETY – PROLONGED LABOUR – INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY – C SECTION  RESPIRATORY DIFFUCULTY IN NEW BORNED etc.  ANTAR KUMBHAKA – DEEP IRT  STRENGTHEN ABDOMINAL MUSCLES  STRENGTHEN PERINEAM MUSCLES  AVOID OBESITY  ENJOY NURSING – BHAKTI

27. IAYT Avoid all dynamics – Risks of abortion Avoid Prone – Shalabha & Dhanur All difficult postures Emphasize Vamanadhouti in the morning –for morning sickness, for excessive vomiting. 1-3 Months

29. YOGASANAS IAYT Basic set Avoid – Dynamics - Go on decreasing the difficult asanas - Increase breathing. 4-6 Months – Aim – Maintain steady growth

31. Practices for koshas Manomaya/Vignanamaya Life of Contentment Joy Reduce workload Fast lifestyle Divine Meditation – OM, CM, TM Read good books

32. Mind of mother on baby Stress – Reduced blood flow baby is distressed. Growth decrease Fetal fatigue at labour. Good music Loud chanting Poornamadah Mrityunjaya Mantra Japa Rosery

33. I Trimester Practice Chart BREATHING EXERCISES Hands Stretch/ Side Stretch 1 Hands in / out 1 Loosening Fingers 1 Loosening Wrist 1 Ankle Stretch ½ Tiger Breathing 1 Neck Exercise 1 Quick Relaxation Technique 1 LOOSENING EXERCISES Forward bending 1 Backward bending 1 Side Bending ½ Shoulder Rotation ½ Twisting 1 Instant Relaxation Technique 2 ASANAS STANDING POSTURES Initial Standing Posture Tadasana 1 Ardha-Kati chakrasana 2 Padahastasana 1 Standing Relaxation Posture 1 SITTING POSTURES Initial Sitting Posture Dandasana 1 Vajrasana 1 Ardha-Matsyendrasana 1 Badha Konasana 1 Uphavista Konasana ½ Sitting Relaxation Posture 1 Squatting 1 Sasankasana 1 Siddhasana 1 Deep Relaxation Technique 5 SUPINE POSTURES Viparita Karani 1 Savasana 2 Practices Duration in Min Practices Duration in Min

34. I Trimester Practice Chart PRANAYAMA Nadi Suddhi 3 Sitali 2 Sadanta 2 Bhramari 1 SECTIONAL BREATHING Abdominal 1½ Thoraic 1½ Upper Lobar 1½ Yoga Nidra 1½ MEDITATION Nadanusandhana 4 Omkar Meditation 5 Silence 1 KRIYAS Trataka 1 Vamana Dhouti Practices Duration in Min Opening Prayer Om Sahanavavatu, Sahanou vhunaktu, Saha viryam karavavahai, Tejasvinavadhitamastu, ma vidvisavahai Om Santih, Santih, Santih. Closing Prayer Sarve bhavantu sukhinah, Sarve santu niramayah; Sarve bhadrani pasyantu, Ma kascit duhkha bhagbhavet. Om Santih, Santih, Santih. End of 1st Trimester Practice

35. II Trimester Practice Chart BREATHING EXERCISES Hands Stretch/ Side Stretch 1 Hands in / out 1 Loosening Fingers ½ Loosening Wrist 1 Ankle Stretch ½ Tiger Breathing 1 Neck Exercise 1 Quick Relaxation Technique 3 LOOSENING EXERCISES Forward bending ½ Backward bending ½ Side Bending 1 Shoulder Rotation 1 Twisting ½ Instant Relaxation Technique 1½ ASANAS STANDING POSTURES Initial Standing Posture Tadasana 1 Ardha-Kati chakrasana 2 Standing Relaxation Posture 1 SITTING POSTURES Initial Sitting Posture Dandasana 1 Vajrasana 1 Ardha-Matsyendrasana Badha Konasana 1 Uphavista Konasana 1 Sitting Relaxation Posture 1 Siddhasana 1 Deep Relaxation Technique 4 SUPINE POSTURES Viparita Karani (Wall Support) 1 Savasana 2 Practices Duration in Min Practices Duration in Min

36. II Trimester Practice Chart PRANAYAMA Nadi Suddhi 2 Sitkari 1½ Sitali 1½ Sadanta 1½ Bhramari 1½ SECTIONAL BREATHING Abdominal 1½ Thoraic 1½ Upper Lobar 1½ Yoga Nidra 2 MEDITATION Nadanusandhana 4½ Omkar Meditation 6 Silence 1 KRIYAS Trataka 2 Practices Duration in Min End of 2nd Trimester Practice

37. III Trimester Practice Chart BREATHING EXERCISES Hands Stretch/ Side Stretch 1 Hands in / out 1 Loosening Fingers 1 Loosening Wrist 1 Standing Relaxation Posture 1 Ankle Stretch ½ Neck Exercise 1 Quick Relaxation Technique 1 SUPINE POSTURES Viparita Karani (Wall Support) 1 Savasana 3 Practices Duration in Min Practices Duration in Min ASANAS STANDING POSTURES Initial Standing Posture Tadasana 1 Ardha-Kati chakrasana 2 Instant Relaxation Technique 2 SITTING POSTURES Initial Sitting Posture Dandasana 1 Vajrasana 1 Sitting Relaxation Posture 1 Siddhasana 1 Deep Relaxation Technique 5 PRANAYAMA Nadi Suddhi 3 Sitkari 2 Sitali 2 Sadanta 2 Bhramari 1 SECTIONAL BREATHING Abdominal 1½ Thoraic 1½ Upper Lobar 1½ MEDITATION Nadanusandhana 9 Omkar Meditation 9 Silence 1 KRIYAS Trataka 1

38. During delivery Prepare – Look forward to enjoy birth of beloved DRT – To relax in between Kumbhaka – To bear down QRT, IRT – To calm down. Enjoy pain by defocusing practice.

39. Post delivery AIM – Weight Abdominal Diet – High fibre High fluid intake Yoga – Go on adding all practices after bleeding stops

41. Group Practice

42. Breathing Exercises Ankle Stretch Hands In & Out

43. Breathing Exercises Tiger Stretch Side Stretch

44. Loosening Exercises Backward Bending Forward Bending

45. Sitting Postures Vajrasana Ardha Matsyendrasana ASANAS

46. Sitting Postures Badha Konasana Squatting ASANAS

47. Sitting Postures Uphavista Konasana ASANAS

48. Sasankasana ASANAS

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

53. Instant Relaxation Technique

54. Quick Relaxation Technique

55. Deep Relaxation Technique

56. Meditation Omkar Meditation

57. Mudra Aswini Mudra