Tradition and history — not medical advice

Classical yoga texts vs prenatal yoga today

What the Yoga Sūtra and the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā actually say about posture and practice — and the plain fact that neither mentions pregnancy — next to what ACOG and the NHS say about exercise today.

• What the Yoga Sūtra and Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā say about posture — and about pregnancy
• Daily practice, diet and moderation in the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā — and what's changed for a pregnant body

Classical yoga, in full

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