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KANPUR: A gynaecology professor at a hospital associated with city's GSVM Medical College proposes to encourage Hindu women to chant Gayatri mantra and Muslim women verses from the Quran during pregnancy to cut back on stress which often results in caesarean section deliveries. The family members of the mom-to-be will also be included in the regimen," she says.Prof Gupta adds "studies have shown that chanting of 'Gayatri Mantra' and verses from the 'Quran', besides Yoga asanas benefit a mother-to-be". "Initially, we will form groups of 100 pregnant women, who will be asked to recite Gayatri mantra and verses from the 'Quran' and do four effective Yoga 'asanas' namely 'Titli asana' (butterfly pose), 'Ustrasana' (camel pose), 'Parvatasana' (mountain pose) and Savasana (corpse pose). "We have come across cases wherein women who chanted verses and also practised yoga during pre-natal stage had minimum pain and hassle during delivery. Other than the mental well-being of the mother-to-be, it also helps them to keep their weight in check and be physically fit," she says..