Boost Your Fertility with Yoga: A Beginner’s Guide for the New Year

    By Prelude Fertility|January 22nd, 2025

    No matter where you are on your fertility journey, the process can be stressful. One effective way to manage the ups and downs of trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatments is to strengthen both the body and mind through yoga. Not only is yoga relaxing, but it can also help balance hormones and increase the success rates of treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF).

    Benefits of Yoga for Conception

    Research indicates that yoga can boost fertility in several ways. Specific advantages of yoga for conception include:

    • Reducing stress: Practicing yoga and mindfulness exercises, such as deep breathing, may help reduce the body’s serum stress markers, enhancing immune system function.
    • Improving circulation and blood flow: Yoga can significantly enhance circulation, promoting better blood flow and overall health.
    • Supporting hormone balance: Consistent yoga practice can enhance the brain-hormone interaction, leading to better overall hormone balance.

    Additionally, yoga can help couples overcome infertility and increase fertility treatment success rates by improving the physiological and psychological states of both men and women.

    Yoga Poses for Fertility

    Yoga is a broad term. There are specific types of yoga poses recommended for those trying to conceive that are gentler and beneficial for fertility, such as:

    • Reclining bound angle
    • Shoulderstand
    • Warrior two
    • Goddess pose
    • Puppy pose
    • Bridge pose
    • Savasana

    How to Practice Yoga Safely

    Practicing yoga while trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatments can be completely safe as long as you start slow and don't overextend yourself in the poses. You want to ensure you're doing a pose correctly so that you don't risk getting injured. 

    Ask your doctor about exercise guidelines if you're undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF, as vigorous workouts can lead to a medical emergency called ovarian torsion. Most yoga poses are gentle, and you can tackle them at your own pace and in a way that feels most comfortable to you.

    Start a Yoga Program Today

    Practicing yoga is a great way to get exercise, reduce stress, and boost fertility in the new year. At The Prelude Network®, we're here to support your journey to parenthood by offering a specialized and discounted online 6-week yoga program. Contact us today for more information or to schedule an appointment with a fertility specialist near you.

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