Prenatal yoga teachers are specifically trained to teach poses that compliment, strengthen and lengthen a pregnant woman's body. Prenatal yoga tends to use a lot of props to support the body in postures which serves as a beautiful metaphor for motherhood; learning how to adapt and leaning into support when offered. 

 

Here's how prenatal yoga differs to a general yoga class:

Embrace Change

Prenatal yoga can and should be practiced for ALL trimesters of pregnancy; we do not practice any yoga asana that is contraindicated, we cater prenatal asanas to suit the individual; both beginners and experienced students benefit from this specialised approach to practice.

Physical Demands

The needs of a pregnant body are different; pregnancy yoga builds strength and resilience in the parts of the body that need it; asana to alleviate hip and back pain; plus prenatal core, pelvic floor and pelvis.  Learn yoga postures for labour and birth.

Emotional Needs

Pregnancy takes the mother on a profound journey of transformation; learning how to stand in your power and discovering what it truly means to surrender. It is the ultimate union; the only time in life where two souls live and breathe together.

Mental Resilience

The structure and function of a pregnant woman’s brain changes (and continues to do so into postpartum). In a prenatal yoga class we apply yogic wisdom along with intuitive, feminine movement in the context of yoga for pregnancy and birth for mental resilience and mindfulness.

Connection

Prenatal yoga not only enhances the connection between mother and baby, but as a series of classes it serves to foster community between women and provide a continuity of care under the guidance of specially trained and experienced prenatal yoga teachers who are also mothers.