What is pregnancy yoga?

In a Love Baby Yoga pregnancy yoga class there is a heavy emphasis on the preparation and strengthening of the pelvis and pelvic floor in preparation for your labour.

Yoga for your pregnancy

Asanas (yoga postures) focus on spinal alignment and the re-distribution of weight throughout the body as your baby grows. Prananyama (breathing techniques) are learned to utilise throughout your pregnancy, the three stages of labour and later in your parenting, as well as yoga nidra (mental and physical relaxation techniques).

The power of pregnancy yoga

Throughout the class reasons for the practices performed are discussed and time is given to allow the participants to genuinely experience the power of the yoga practice by combining the breath with the movement of the body. Each session runs in accordance with the due dates of the women present with special practices such as the 'Golden Thread' and 'Birthing Breath' breathing practices learned to help prepare the women's spontaneous breath for labour.

Pregnancy yoga group dynamic

The group dynamic is very important and Love Baby Yoga creates a warm and welcoming space which will hopefully become a weekly time to sink deeply into nurturing yourself and having the time to connect with and nurture the baby growing within you. The classes run for an hour but please do allow an hour and a half for discussion afterwards and time to make new friendships.