Pregnancy
is
a
transformative
phase
in
a
woman's
life,
and
maintaining
physical
and
mental
well-being
during
this
time
is
crucial.
Prenatal
yoga
is
one
of
the
best
forms
of
exercises
during
pregnancy,
and
it
also
prepares
the
body
for
the
birth
by
focusing
on
breathing
techniques.
Celebrity
yoga
trainer
Rupal
Sidhpura
Faria
has
emerged
as
a
trusted
guide
for
prominent
mothers
in
the
entertainment
industry,
Kareena
Kapoor,
Soha
Ali
Khan,
and
Surveen
Chawla
to
name
a
few.
Here
is
a
roundup
of
how
these
moms
practiced
yoga
through
their
pregnancy
and
even
after
giving
birth,
with
Rupal:
Soha
Ali
Khan
One
of
the
fittest
moms,
Soha
Ali
Khan
started
doing
prenatal
yoga
to
learn
to
breathe
deeply
and
relax,
which
would
eventually
help
her
during
labour
and
birth.
Her
yoga
routine
changed
as
her
pregnancy
progressed.
"Soha
is
very
fit
so
we
could
do
a
lot
more.
Of
course,
I
had
to
keep
in
mind
how
the
foetus
was
developing
every
week,
I
don't
train
based
on
the
trimester," says
Rupal.
Kareena
Kapoor
Khan
On
sister-in-law
Soha
Ali
Khan's
recommendation,
Kareena
Kapoor
Khan
enlisted
help
from
Rupal
just
days
ahead
of
an
ad
film
shoot
for
a
multinational
athletic
footwear
and
apparel
brand
while
she
was
pregnant
with
son
Jehangir.
It
involved
Rupal
to
identify
asanas
that
not
only
looked
aesthetic
but
were
safe
to
do.
"I
actually
met
her
to
prepare
her
for
the
shoot
as
it
involved
her
doing
prenatal
yoga.
I
trained
her
to
do
postures
with
ease.
I
chose
asanas
that
were
safe
for
her
keeping
in
mind
all
the
changes
her
body
was
undergoing
during
the
pregnancy,
including
backache," says
Rupal.
She
started
taking
yoga
lessons
with
Rupal
after
giving
birth
to
her
son
Jeh.
The
postnatal
yoga
routine
was
aimed
at
recovery
and
helped
her
to
tone
up
and
achieve
balance
and
circulation.
Surveen
Chawla
Rupal
Sidhpura
Faria
has
also
lent
her
expertise
to
actress
Surveen
Chawla
during
her
pregnancy.
Rupal's
guidance
played
a
vital
role
in
helping
Surveen
stay
active,
alleviate
pregnancy
discomforts,
and
cultivate
a
sense
of
calmness.
"Surveen
was
someone
who
started
doing
prenatal
yoga
after
her
doctor
recommended
it
to
her.
So
I
had
to
keep
in
mind
her
comfort
levels
while
making
a
routine," adds
Rupal.