TY - JOUR T1 - Hot yoga and pregnancy JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - 41 LP - 42 VL - 60 IS - 1 AU - Justin Chan AU - Aniket Natekar AU - Gideon Koren Y1 - 2014/01/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/60/1/41.abstract N2 - Question One of my pregnant patients wishes to continue her hot yoga exercises during pregnancy. Is this practice safe?Answer With the increased risk of neural tube defects and possibly of other malformations among fetuses exposed to excessive heat, pregnant women should avoid practising hot yoga during pregnancy. ER -