Pregnancy Yoga Classes
You can join this small friendly class anytime in your 2nd and 3rd trimester - the earlier you start, the greater the benefits! Those who are new to yoga are very welcome. You will also receive access to a short yoga flow and 2 breathing/meditation/relaxation recordings to do at home as often as you like between classes.
During these classes, you will be:
- Guided through flowing movements that can feel supportive and empowering for your changing body, helping you to stay active.
- Introduced to mindfulness, breathing and relaxation techniques to help with trust, focus, sleep and nourishing a sense of peace throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond.
- Exploring useful positions and practical tips in pregnancy and birth (regardless of which birth option you choose) for you and your baby to feel comfortable.
- Developing awareness of the pelvic floor and how to tone and relax this group of muscles that are integral to women’s well-being throughout our lives.
Pregnancy Yoga classes are a wonderful way to bond with your baby before they are born. Additionally, it's a great opportunity to meet other new mums-to-be, building a supportive community during your pregnancy and after your baby is born. You can then move on to the Mum & Baby Yoga classes and enjoy a special time moving with your baby, alongside the friends you made from Pregnancy Yoga!
Birth Prep Workshops
Come and move with us and empower you and your birth partner for YOUR positive birthing journey!
Would you like to feel better prepared for the later stages of pregnancy, birth and beyond?
The workshop is very experiential, you and your birthing partner will be able to familiarise yourselves with postures for late pregnancy and birthing positions, optimal foetal positioning, massage techniques, biomechanics for birth, and rebozos (they are wonderful birthing aids!), to help you feel confident when the time comes and promote a positive birth experience.
This workshop is led by Gail Shakespeare (yoga teacher trained in pregnancy, postnatal rehab and mum & baby yoga, biomechanics for birth, and birth preparation workshops) and Joanne Holloway (registered osteopath with a special interest in women's health, antenatal and postnatal care). We are both very passionate about challenging the largely negative cultural narrative around birth, and are endeavouring to assist pregnant women and their birth partners in making birth a positive experience, where they can feel relaxed, are informed to make choices, and have already tried out simple yet effective techniques to benefit their birthing journey.
Mum and Baby Yoga Classes
Yoga with your baby! A gentle and fun class for you both including a practise that focuses on regaining strength and tone postnatally. Each class will be designed to re-discover the core and pelvic floor, as well as giving mums some much needed 'me-time'. A very important aspect of this class is being a part of a community of new mums. Practising yoga with your baby can be very special for both of you!
You are very welcome to stay for a drink and a chat after the class.
Mums will also receive access to a 34 minute online post-natal class to do at home!