Incorporating Postnatal Students

What sort of changes will have occurred in a postpartum student’s body? (Select all that apply)

Softened joints and ligaments
Possible tight neck and shoulders
Involution of the uterus
Soft and weak abdominal muscles, possibly separated
Possible weak wrists
Compromised pelvic floor strength

A postpartum student who has been attending your classes seems depressed and distressed; she does not socialise at all with the other students and has indicated to you that she has little support at home with her baby. What should you do as her yoga teacher? (click all that apply)

Counsel her to do relaxing pranayama and she should feel better soon
Suggest that she may want to see her doctor or midwife to refer to her to professional support
Tell her to stop coming to your class and stay at home with her baby
Make sure she feels supported in class by encouraging her not to push herself and to do plenty of restorative, restful poses that are safe and appropriate for her stage of postpartum

A person who has had a Cesarean birth can join a yoga class from (select one):

6 weeks post birth
8 weeks post birth
12 weeks post birth

A person who has had a vaginal birth (no complications) can start/resume yoga classes from (select one):

6 weeks post birth
8 weeks post birth
12 weeks post birth

A backbend like Urdvha Dhanurasana (full Wheel Pose) is safe to do for a postnatal student who is: (select one)

At least 12 weeks postpartum and has been back at class for at least 6 weeks
6 weeks postpartum

Three poses that are safe and gentle for the first 6-9 weeks postpartum, that you can incorporate into your general class are: (click all that apply)

Cat-Cow, Adho Mukha Svasana (Down Dog) and Urdvha Mukha Svasasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose)
Cat-Cow, Full Handstand, Bridge Pose
Cat-Cow, Bridge Pose, Child Pose
Bridge Pose, Upavista Konasana (wide-legged seated forward bend), Supported Baddha Konasana (seated groin stretch with supports under the knees)
Warrior II pose with the feet closer together, Apanasana, Baby Cobra Pose

The hormone relaxin has the following effect on the postpartum body: (select one)

Tightens the muscles so you need to stretch a lot, especially the hips and groins
Loosens and softens the joints of the body, especially in the lower back and pelvis, which means you need to be careful not to over-stretch in wide-legged/open-hipped positions and instead focus on stabilizing, symmetrical postures like bridge pose squeezing a block

If a woman tells you she has diastasis recti you must: (select all that apply)

Make sure she avoids full abdominal curl-up movements and Navasana (the Boat Pose)
Make sure she avoids strong backbends
Make sure she avoids wide-legged poses like Upavista Konasana
Make sure avoids full inversions

Incorporating Postnatal Students

gabrielle 10 October 2023

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