Yoga to Enhance Fertility

In yoga the body is seen as an energy system, with a number of different areas or chakras. The second Charka, is know as the seat of creation or reproduction.

Enhancing blood flow into this region will help you seek significant results. Yoga can serve as a tool to enhance your fertility by balancing the hormone levels of estrogen, progesterone, FSH and LH. The menstrual cycles become more regular and ovulation takes place right at the right time. You will also learn how to breathe properly and how to release excess tension and anxiety. It is true that when women go through the medically assisted process of trying to get pregnant, they experience a lot of stress. Stress can interfere with a woman's menstrual cycle and delay ovulation, as well as reduce sperm production in men Most of the asanas are ones that increase the blood flow to the pelvis and make the women at ease with their bellies.

Certain restorative poses are perfect to prepare the body for conception. They can help to soften the abdominal region and remove any tension from the area of the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus. Reclining poses are used to elongate the abdominal region, allowing more blood flow to the reproductive organs.

Besides, there are also specific yoga positions that a woman can use after sex to increase her chances of conception. One of the most popular is a legs up the wall pose, known as Viprarita Kirani. This ensures that the sperm remain in the optimum position for fertilization for as long as possible.

The most important practice for women who want to get pregnant? Connecting the breath to the pelvis in each pose and keeping the abdominal muscles soft and relaxed

Viparita Karani

(Legs up on the wall pose)

Helps increase circulation and space in the pelvis