Pregnancy yoga

I have been teaching pregnancy + post natal yoga and have been a birth doula for over 15 years.  I weave all that wealth of experience and knowledge into my classes.  Yoga is a wonderful path to help you sail through a healthy pregnancy, prepare you to birth-with-awareness and also for your life’s next chapter: motherhood. My classes are unique as they prepare you physically through the yoga; but they also provide ongoing weekly antenatal preparation/education.

We have a cup of tea and a chat after each class and discuss topics related to pregnancy, birth, the postnatal period and motherhood.  Regular attendance will help you feel as best prepared as you can; also by meeting the same mums-to-be week after week you will develop long-term friendships.

I have practised Iyengar yoga through my three pregnancies for the past 23 years, taught pregnancy at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Maida Vale and  I have had the honour of supporting over 100 couples through births as a birth doula for the past decade.  And last but not least, my classes also draw on all the physiology + anatomy knowledge of pregnancy and labour that I gained from Ina May Gaskin and her fabulous team of midwives, at The Farm, during my Assistant Midwife Apprenticeship in 2012.

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Benefits of pregnancy yoga

The Iyengar method is unique in that it uses a variety of yoga props to assist students so that mothers and babies obtain the greatest benefits without strain. Prenatal yoga holds many physical, mental and emotional benefits. According to Iyengar yoga for motherhood by Geeta Iyengar, these are some of the benefits:

  • strengthens the whole spine and prevents skeletal imbalances,
  • builds strength, stamina, and flexibility,
  • broadens and widens the pelvis and opens the vaginal canal,
  • tones the entire nervous system,
  • decreases swelling of the legs,
  • removes fatigue,
  • removes sciatica pain,
  • alleviates heartburn,
  • reduces anxiety and nervous tension,
  • calms the mind by reducing neo-cortex activity,
  • postural awareness increases optimal fetal positioning,
  • enhances secretion of endorphins,
  • breathing techniques develop awareness for pain management,
  • increases confidence and trust in your ability to give birth, and improves energy levels.

Are you interested in my Birthing/Breastfeeding-with-awareness workshop for couples? Find out more in under that section on my website.

Price:

I am currently teaching private classes (one-to-one or small groups) in my home studio in Merton Park. You are also welcome like to practice at your own pace in the comfort of your home by buying recordings of my classes.

  • £60 for a 1 hour+ 15 minutes private session
  • £275 for a 5 sessions block (1 hour 15 min each)
  • £8 for 1 class (you have access for 1 week)
  • £28 for 4 classes (you have access for 4 weeks)

Available days: Wednesday, Friday and some Saturdays

Would you like to practice with a couple of friends? Email me if you are interested in small group tuition. If you are interested in private in person or zoom classes please email to enquire prices.