While yoga itself is fine during pregnancy, there’s a large consensus that Bikram yoga should be avoided.

It’s not so much the movement, as it is the temperature that is a no no for pregnant ladies.

Doctors worry that staying in the heat for long durations could hurt the foetus, causing ‘internal hypothermia’ and other complications.

Many yoga studios claim that this is only a worry during the first trimester, but we would suggest airing on the side of caution and leaving hot yoga till after the birth.