Pregnancy Yoga: Third Trimester Poses

Here is a sample sequence of yoga exercises suitable for the third trimester of pregnancy taken from Mel Campbell’s book ‘The Yoga of Pregnancy’ (Findhorn Press 2012).

1. Baddha Konasana – Bound Angle Pose (Practice a Breath for Labour)
2. * Seated Namaste Flow
3. ** Tabletop Pelvic Rotations – Standing Forward Fold
4. ** Balasana – Child’s Pose
5. Savasana – Relaxation and Visualization

* Do this practice sitting on your heels with your knees together placing a cushion between your sitting bones and your heels to bridge any gaps if you suffer from pelvic girdle discomfort

** Use a birthing ball or the seat of a chair to rest your arms and head on if you suffer from pelvic girdle discomfort

*** Avoid these poses if you suffer from pelvic girdle discomfort

1. Baddha Konasana – Bound Angle Pose

2a Seated Namaste Flow – third trimester

2b Seated Namaste Flow – third trimester

2c Seated Namaste Flow – third trimester

3a Tabletop Pelvic Rotations – third trimester

3b Tabletop Pelvic Rotations – third trimester

3c Tabletop Pelvic Rotations – third trimester

4 Balasana – child’s pose – third trimester

5 Savasana – third trimester