Pregnancy Yoga

October 11, 2014 Blog, pregnancy health

Is pregnancy yoga for you?

My clients are always asking me if there is anything they can do on their own between pregnancy acupuncture sessions and I think pregnancy yoga is ideal.

No previous yoga experience is necessary, but a reputable Yoga studio will usually require you to be at least 14 or 15 weeks pregnant. What I think is really great about attending pregnancy yoga classes is that you will find support and camaraderie with people who are going through a similar pregnancy experience. Sharing yoga with like-minded people, you will emerge from pregnancy yoga classes feeling renewed, nourished, inspired and utterly supported during your pregnancy. You will take home some valuable tools and ideas with you. You’ll also make some great friends you can enjoy your upcoming maternity leave with.

Pregnancy is a wonderful time to practice yoga. Specialised pregnancy yoga classes will help a woman both emotionally and physically. helping her to release any tension in the body while also helping to ease emotional changes while bringing balance and a feeling of groundedness.

There are many changes happening during pregnancy such as hormonal and structural changes in her body. Therefore a woman needs to be gently facilitated through specially modified set of yoga movements that support both Mum and Baby as you move through each stage.

Pregnancy yoga is a wonderful way to also bond with unborn baby. Through some very gentle breathing practices, you will learn relaxation while also learning to prepare for birth through the breath and visualisation.

Benefits of pregnancy yoga:

Improves Flexibility & Strength
Improves Circulation & Breathing
Raises Energy Levels
Aids Relaxation & Helps Sleep
Physically & Emotionally Grounding

Pregnancy Yoga offers:

Gentle stretching & strengthening of the body while strengthening pelvic floor muscles.
Time to focus on yourself and your baby.
Learn techniques to help relieve aches and pains associated with pregnancy.
Learn about choice of positions for labour.
Learn about optimal foetal positioning.
Learn about breathing techniques for labour & birth.
Spend time in the company of other Mummies to Be.
Enjoy a lovely relaxation to send you floating home.