“Whatever happens, yoga will enable you to approach the experience from a position of inner power.” – Janet Balaskas

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WHY DO YOGA WHEN PREGNANT?

Prenatal or pregnancy yoga sessions support your body to stay active in a safe way during pregnancy, it is both beneficial for you and for your baby. You will learn breathing exercises to navigate contractions and mindful meditation techniques for mental centering, both tools are very helpful in labor.  We will also be monitoring if your baby turns head down between week 28 to 32 and practice gentle poses to make more room to keep baby there or help them to turn for optimal fetal positioning and smooth the way to a fast and easy birth. A regular yoga practice will also help you to increase self-awareness and understand your pregnant changing body.

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And because your husband/partner is also an important element in your pregnancy journey, I also offer childbirth preparation private sessions for couples, where I provide useful information to your partner on how to help you when the contractions start. He will learn more about the stages of labor and support you with confidence, using comfort measures, massage, and acupressure point techniques to help labor progress with greater calmness.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

• Practice suitable postures for your pregnant body

• Great way to relax and stay fit during pregnancy

• Calm anxiety and gain confidence that helps you throughout pregnancy and delivery

• Learn tools like meditation and visualisation to help you cope with physical and emotional changes

• Learn the best body postures during pregnancy to promote baby's optimal positioning for birth

• Practice some focused breathing techniques

• Good opportunity to connect with like-minded expecting moms

• Enjoy deep guided relaxation with props at the end of each class

• Learn useful childbirth education information from an experienced yoga instructor

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Prenatal Yoga sessions are open to everyone, previous yoga experience is not necessary. For inquiries please contact me.

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Before deciding which prenatal class to enroll in, I want to give you this big piece of advice: the session you join MUST be taught by a qualified and experienced prenatal yoga instructor. If what you are doing feels uncomfortable, do not continue and talk to your instructor immediately.