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Why pregnancy yoga?

Yoga can help to prepare you physically, mentally and emotionally for birthing and motherhood, as well as encouraging a healthy pregnancy with lower stress levels.

It can help you to create space in your life for deep relaxation of mind and body, and give you time to connect with your growing baby.

It also helps to relieve many of the common discomforts of pregnancy, e.g. low back pain, muscle stiffness, sluggish digestion, high blood pressure, water retention, and varicosites.

By focusing positively on your pregnancy and the birth process you can reduce anxiety and fear.

What to expect in a class.

Modified physical postures (asana)

Classical yoga postures adapted for your safety and benefit, emphasising gentle toning of muscles, mobilisation of joints, alignment of spine and pelvis, core strength and stability, release of tension, body awareness and mental focus.

Dynamic seqences of postures (vinyasa) to encourage fluidity, connection with your breathing rhythm, toning of muscles, improved circulation and energy levels.

Breathing practices (pranayama)

Breath provides a focus, quietening your mind and balancing your emotions. Through consciously changing your breathing patterns, you can calm and balance your nervous system. Some practices are geared toward the birth itself helping you stay more centred and in control.

Deep relaxation (yoga nidra)

A great 'stress buster' helping to rejuvenate your entire being. Fifteen minutes of yoga nidra is equivalent to about four hours sleep. Guided visualisation and meditation help to calm anxieties, allay fears, reduce stress and give you inner strength

Pelvic floor exercises (kegels)

Helps to bring strength tone and elasticity to these vital muscles, relieving and preventing varicosities, prolapse, incontinence and lethergy, whilst increasing your vitality.

Networking, support, discussion and sharing of information

There is time to share feelings, questions, advice, birth plans, stories, hopes and fears. Occasionally there is a visiting speaker, or mothers returning with newborns to share their experience.

I also have a small 'library' of books and leaflets which can be borrowed.

Classes are usually small. The pregnant woman should be beyond her 12th week,

and does not need to be familiar with yoga.

Pregnancy yoga

Classes in Bath, Avon

New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, Bath BA16RA, 

Fridays 1 - 2.30pm

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Pregnancy yoga

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