Pre Natal & Post Natal Yoga
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga
This program has two components: 1) to prepare the mother for giving birth and 2) to assist the mother’s recuperation after giving birth. Teachers are fully certified in prenatal and postnatal yoga and call upon at least 10 years of practice experience. Strengthening around the pelvic floor during pregnancy and after birth is emphasized, coupled with breath awareness as a powerful method of relaxation.
Prenatal yoga helps you maintain fitness and strength during pregnancy and prevents and remedies common problems that you might experience. It allows your body to open gently in preparation for birth, allows you to release physical tension and emotional fears, and teaches you relaxation techniques that you can use during your whole prenatal period. As you approach your third trimester, birthing positions and appropriate bodywork are discussed and learned. You will also have an opportunity to bring your partner into the class to learn postures where your partner can support you in poses to ease back pain and learn breathing techniques together to prepare both of you for the birthing process.
Postnatal yoga can be taught either with you and your baby, giving you techniques to use together, or on your own, giving you valuable time to nourish and look after yourself. After birth the focus is rebuilding the pelvic floor and strengthening your core muscles. Additionally, we introduce upper body strength so the upper back and shoulders are able and open to carry the weight of your growing baby in your arms for as long as you wish. You learn to close your body gently after birth, release physical and mental tension, regain tone and relax.
How will you benifit from Prenatal Yoga?
You will feel confident in using the breathing techniques we teach you, which will prepare you for labor and motherhood
Your increased body awareness will allow you to move more freely and perform yoga poses with more confidence
Your increased strength, stamina, and sense of balance will enable you to feel empowered and confident
You will feel your pelvic floor muscles get stronger, preparing for the birthing process
Your breathing will become more deep, rhythmic and full. Through the breath, you will connect to your body and your baby, and you will be able to relax more easily
You will increase your body awareness and proper alignment, which will allow you to reduce tension and pain
Your will start feeling that your yoga practice will provide physical, mental, and emotional preparation for birth and mothering
How will you benifit from Postnatal Yoga?
You will start gently and move slowly and will truly allow your body to heal from pregnancy
You will start to release tension and stress with deep relaxation and breathing techniques to cope with sleep deprivation and hormonal changes
You will start strengthening your pelvic floor
You will continue to support your body’s recovery after birth while getting stronger and more balance
You will start to release tension and stress with deep relaxation and breathing techniques
You will get back your physical strength and tone your body
You will start reclaiming your post-pregnancy body through emphasis on abdominal toning, pelvic floor and back strengthening
You will build patience and inner calm
What will you learn?
You will feel confident in using the breathing techniques we teach you, which will prepare you for labour and the birthing process
Your increased body awareness will allow you to move more freely and perform yoga poses with more confidence
Your increased strength, stamina, and sense of balance will enable you to feel empowered and confident
The pelvic floor exercises will prepare you to give birth and aid it a faster recovery from natural births
Postpartum you will get back your physical strength and tone your body
After birth we will support you to regain strength in the pelvic and abdominal area
You will feel happier, you will feel connected to your baby, and you will love and embrace your new role
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