What is Prenatal Yoga?
- Prenatal Yoga uses gentle postures to foster flexibility, strength and relaxation during pregnancy
- Poses are specifically designed to accomodate a pregnant woman's rapidly changing body
- A very special time to bond with your unborn child
- Prenatal Yoga includes breathing exercises
- Safe for all three trimesters
What should I expect in a class?
- Each class starts with a discussion of a topic that pertains to pregnancy, childbirth, or motherhood
- Meditation with focus on the breath
- Yoga Postures
- Relaxation
- Closing Meditation
- Students are given a handout each week with more information about the class theme, including suggestions for home practice and affirmations
What are the benefits of doing Prenatal Yoga throughout my pregnancy?
- Cultivates flexibility and strength
- Relieves back strain, sciatica
- Aids in digestion, relieves heartburn
- Energizes you, relieves fatigue
- Sleep better, feel more comfortable in your body
- Alleviates edema (swelling of ankles and feet)
- Deepens your relationship with your unborn child
- Time to fully honor and cherish the quickly passing nine months
- Ground yourself in calm and confidence in preparation for childbirth
- Reduce pain and increase joy of giving birth
- Learn vocalizing techniques that will help ease the pains of labor
- Provides the opportunity to meet other pregnant women and share experiences
- Cultivates trust in your body wisdom
- Opens your heart to receive more love
Babies in utero are very sensitive to their mother’s thoughts, actions and overall well being. The benefits of prenatal yoga go beyond a healthy pregnancy, directly affecting the growth and development of the baby. The womb is the baby’s temple, by practicing prenatal yoga the mother is purifying and energizing this temple with love and light, ultimately birthing forth more compassion and love into the world with her baby!