Yoga for Pregnancy
Yoga for Pregnancy is relaxing and nurturing, giving you the chance for some 'me time' during your pregnancy. You will be doing some safe stretches for the hips, shoulders, legs, arms, neck and wrists.
You will be learning 4 traditional yoga breathing techniques which are useful for
your entire pregnancy and which are also helpful during labour. You will practice
birthing positions kneeling, standing, squatting and supported.
You will learn some resting and recuperative positions.
You will also do some strengthening exercises for the sacro-iliac area and prepare your pelvic floor muscles. Attention is given to pregnancy ailments like heartburn, lower back or pelvic pain. The last 15 minutes of the class is spent learning and experiencing deep relaxation techniques – useful both for labour and for reviving yourself when fatigued.
Midwives have observed that women who have attended yoga classes seem able to
relax well, and use breath techniques much more easily This usually helps the whole
birthing experience, and as well as post-natal recovery, and bonding with your baby.
When is it suitable to start a pregnancy yoga class?
Once you in your fourteenth week it is safe to start yoga. Most people like to come up to about 38 weeks, when it can feel too uncomfortable to drive. Some people like to come up to 40 weeks and beyond – as it can really help you when you are at that 'fed-up with waiting ' stage! New students are invited to try a class, and then they can sign up for a course of 5 at a reduced rate. As they approach their due date, they can come on a pay-as-you-go basis.
I had a wonderful, relaxed labour and the midwife said my breathing was spot-on'. - Marianne
'Yoga helped me relax so much during pregnancy and helped me to deal with high anxiety levels that my friends could not believe it!' - Emma
'You really helped me to feel relaxed and in tune with my baby. I had a wonderful birth experience and yoga made such a difference to it' - Sarah
'The physiotherapist was impressed with your sacro-iliac stabilizing exercises. Thank god for pregnancy yoga' – Lisi, trainee midwife