| Restorative yoga has been used by many people as | | | | fertility treatments. |
| a means of relaxation. The benefits of the practice | | | | During class, the yoga instructor may recommend |
| are many and help patients to rejuvenate and heal | | | | certain poses depending on the individual's needs or |
| their bodies. There are numerous physical and | | | | desires. Common poses used for treating fertility |
| emotional benefits as well as advantages related to | | | | include bridge pose, which may stimulate the |
| fertility. When used to improve fertility, the exercise | | | | hormones, and child's pose and cobbler's pose, which |
| may be used in conjunction with traditional fertility | | | | are designed to rejuvenate the body. |
| treatments such as in vitro fertilization or other assisted | | | | Some women even choose to take restorative yoga |
| reproductive technologies. | | | | classes during their pregnancy to relieve stress. |
| In restorative yoga, the individual lies completely relaxed | | | | Pregnant women should inform their instructor before |
| with blocks, blankets and bolsters used to position the | | | | class that they are pregnant, as the instructor may |
| body. This form of yoga, like other forms, triggers the | | | | modify the session accordingly. |
| parasympathetic nervous system, which helps to | | | | When using restorative yoga as a means of treating |
| lower heart rate and blood pressure, and stimulates | | | | infertility, the yoga instructor may consult the couple or |
| the immune system and ensures the healthy operation | | | | individual before beginning the session. They may ask |
| of the endocrine system. When the system becomes | | | | questions about the cause of their infertility and may |
| unbalanced, restorative yoga may be recommended | | | | inquire as to their doctor's diagnosis. Once this has |
| to bring the body back into balance. | | | | been established, they may design a yoga session |
| Relieving stress may also have a positive impact on | | | | designed to help them improve fertility. |
| fertility. Stress is a major inhibitor to fertility for many | | | | When partaking in restorative yoga, individuals and |
| individuals or couples. Those under large amounts of | | | | couples must understand that it is not a magical cure-all |
| stress may have problems conceiving, which may then | | | | for stress. People feeling stressed out may be |
| lead to further stress and frustration. | | | | encouraged to make certain lifestyle changes to |
| Breaking the cycle and just relaxing can have a | | | | reduce their stress levels. Stressed individuals are |
| tremendous impact on a couple's ability to conceive. | | | | encouraged to commit themselves to relieving stress |
| That is why restorative yoga may be recommended | | | | whether they are trying to improve fertility or simply |
| for those undergoing in vitro fertilization and other | | | | achieve a healthier body and mind. |