THE RELATIONSHIP OF YOGA GYMNASTICS WITH REDUCING PREGNANT WOMEN ANXIETY

Abstract

Prenatal yoga has the potential to create balance and is a comprehensive system because prenatal yoga can
seek to harmonize the body, mind and spirit by using physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises
(prayanama), concentration and meditation. Yoga exercises in pregnancy can reduce the occurrence of bleeding
during childbirth and after delivery as a result of decreased stress. Anxiety conditions often occur in pregnant
women who are nearing labor. The purpose of writing this article is to determine the relationship between
prenatal yoga and anxiety reduction in pregnant women and provide recommendations for reducing anxiety
levels. The research method used in this research is literature study with computerized search on online journal
service providers (Google Sholar, PubMed, Science Direct). The journals obtained totaled 18 journals (6 in
Indonesian and 8 in English and 4 documents or reports and published from 2012 to 2020. The research
methods used in each journal obtained mostly use statistical analysis and literature review. There is a
relationship between prenatal yoga and decreased maternal anxiety. The benefits of prenatal yoga can help
reduce anxiety arising from pregnancy and childbirth. With prenatal
yoga you can release anxiety, self-doubt, worry and other negative emotions.