Postnatal
AHAR
● Timely & homecooked meals are very important.
● Legumes, milk, and green leafy vegetables are advisable for breastfeeding.
● Iron-rich foods like dates, figs, tamarind, and jaggery are to be taken regularly.
● Avoidsheeta inducing foods during breastfeeding
● Dryfruits, nuts and seeds are to be consumed as snacks to regain strength.
● Eating foods that are oily, soupy and hot, withmore vegetables, grains and stews are advisable.
● Immunity building foods like drumstick, yogurt, and sweet potato can be regularly.
ACHAR
● Hotbaths and abhyanga/dhara/herbal steam with essential oils are to be done daily to relieve the strained muscles.
● Donotstart exercising right away to lose the gained weight. Plenty of rest, and sleep is advisable.
● Exposure to mild sunlight during early evenings is necessary for both the mother and the baby.
● Low impact exercises and slow yoga along with regular routine activities can be practiced.
● Belly wrapping is to be done to avoid a loose stomach.
● The body should be kept warm throughout to avoid the imbalance of vata
Vihar and Vichar
The postnatal stage is the phase where a woman's body starts fixing the changes it has gone through in the last 9-10 months.
The women also try to get back to their normal body structure as soon as possible.
This can be done efficiently through post natal yogas.
Yogas to be done in postnatal phase :
● Walking
● Parvat asana
● Supta Matsyasana
