Pregnancy Yoga
Pre-natal yoga (from 12 weeks gestation)
Nourishing, nurturing and inspiring support for women and their babies during pregnancy (from 12-weeks).
Prenatal Yoga is not just for the body. It offers invaluable tools that will help towards supporting your mental and emotional wellbeing as well as offer safe practical tools to prepare the mind and body for labour and motherhood.
Prenatal yoga is a beautiful way to connect with your baby, creating space for just the two of you.
The benefits of coming to a class are that you meet likeminded mothers to be, in a supportive environment specifically created for this practice.
Pregnancy can be a time of intense vulnerability as well as strength and empowerment and to navigate this time with support, relaxation techniques and shared discussion could be the difference between feeling alone and isolated or feeling you are being seen and heard with at least some of your needs being met and listened to.
Classes typically involve the exploration of breath, relaxation, sound, guided visualisation, strengthening postures, movement based pelvic floor work, birth preparation strategies and a time for shared discussion.
Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
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Creating a peaceful nurturing space in life to slow down, connect with yourself and your baby.
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Improved strength, stamina and flexibility
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Improved Balance – both physical & emotional
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Improved sleep quality
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Better blood circulation
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Reduced swelling from fluid retention
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Good posture and body awareness
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Calming of nervous system
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Breath-work & preparation for labour
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Improved digestion
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Reduced back pain
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Feeling part of a small community of other pregnant women
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Techniques and education to aid a smoother labour
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Suitable for all pregnant Women (from 12-weeks) with any level of yoga experience, including complete beginners.
These classes are run every week and you are welcome to join any time after the 12 weeks gestational period.
To ensure the class is viable we require 6 classes to be committed to. £65
Drop in classes are offered after 36 weeks gestation and cost £15 per class.
Classes are intimate and small in a warm cosy space with all equipment provided for.
I provide one or two spaces (depending on numbers) at a discounted rate for women on lower incomes who would still like to access the classes. This is not something to be embarrassed about and your place is confidential.
If you have a need for pregnancy yoga in your local community, I am also happy to look at coming to run courses nearby that are more accessible. Please email me details.