SIMS Hospital conducts Garbha Yoga programme for Moms-to-be Women


  • Organised as part of International Mother’s Day, the session aims to raise awareness and address the challenges of parturition through a holistic programme

Chennai, 7th May 2022: Motherhood is an essential chapter in a woman’s life, and celebrating the essence of this new phase, SIMS Hospital and Chennai Yoga Studio, organised a holistic maternity and wellness session - Garbha Yoga, today. In line with International Mother’s Day, Garbha Yoga wellness session featured a yoga program with Ms. Rohini Manohar while educating pregnant women on childbirth in the presence of Ms. Sheethal Sathya, a certified childbirth educator. The wellness session aimed to provide integrated benefits for the moms-to-be, with certified instructors and doctors helping them embark on a new journey.

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Prenatal yoga is an emerging new fitness regime to prepare pregnant women for safe and happy delivery. Garbha Yoga witnessed women in several yoga poses like Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend (Upavistha Konasana),Triangle Pose (Trikonasana), Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana), among many others that be practised on a routine basis  at the comfort of their homes. In addition, the session enlightened the participants' on self-care methods and dietary recommendations to tackle hormonal and behavioural changes during pregnancy along with tips to give birth to a healthy child. 

(L to R) Dr.Saradha; Dr. Raju Sivaswamy, Vice President, SIMS Hospital; Ms. Sheethal Sathya, Certified Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula and Infant Massage Instructor; Rohini Manohar, Founder, Chennai Yoga Studio; Dr.Sandhya

Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Raju Sivaswamy, Vice President, SIMS Hospital, said, “We are elated to have conducted this session to celebrate all the glorious aspects of becoming a mother, from the beauty of motherhood to the stress of parenthood. With Garbha Yoga’s holistic approach, we at SIMS Hospitals aim to proffer all-inclusive welfare to pregnant women, especially at a time when the global burden of diseases is on the rise. This initiative provides a nourishing experience for women, from creating an awareness to educating them about safety, challenges and counselling during the time of pregnancy. I am grateful to Chennai Yoga Studio and Ms. Sheetal Sathya to have associated with us in this special endeavour.”


Similarly, Dr. P M Gopinath, Director & Senior Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology & IVF, SIMS Hospitals said, “During pregnancy ,to-be-mothers are vulnerable and anxious when it comes to labour and childbirth. GarbhaYoga is an umbrella session that lays a central focus on addressing their concerns and apprehensions whilst imparting an understanding of how they take care of themselves in such times. Mobility exercises can help prepare the growing belly for changes in weight and balance by strengthening and conditioning key muscle groups, particularly the hip and abdominal core muscles, as well as the pelvic floor.”


Commenting on the session, Ms. Sheethal Sathya, Certified Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula and Infant Massage Instructor, said, “I am happy to be a part of the GarbaYoga programme and witness several women participating in the same for theirs and their child’s overall well-being. The programme is also designed to educate women to make informed decisions towards their health in their prenatal stages and proffer knowledge about labour and childbirth whilst fostering safe maternity care practices.”

Adding to this, Ms. Rohini Manohar, Founder, Chennai Yoga Studio, said “I am glad to have associated with SIMS Hospitals in this brilliant initiative. Prenatal yoga is a comprehensive approach to fitness that involves flexibility, mental centering, and concentrated breathing during childbirth, and is deemed safe by a multitude of researchers. With GarbaYoga we aimed to celebrate their joy of becoming a mother while proffering them an environment to strengthen their endurance, stamina and offer them unbiased support and encouragement.”

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