Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga

Why Prenatal Yoga?

With Prenatal Yoga, both mind and body remain tuned to respond very well to the miracle of birth. Exercises other than Yoga can damage the growing sac due to impact induced. Yoga is the only non-impact exercise.

Asanas are exercises that are soft in nature and hence

Nourish the tissues of mother and baby in a gentle way.

Can manipulate the baby in a methodical way and help turn its body at the time of delivery.

Helps the woman to recondition and rejuvenate her body after delivery.

Why Postnatal Yoga?

Uterine shrinkage is impaired unless the woman returns to an active life as early as possible.

Lack of sleep will be exhausting …….yoga to regain energy.

The stress of work for working woman can interfere with lactation and the return of the menstrual cycle.

To ensure health of the scar tissue, it must be stretched fully and rigidity of the fibres of the uterus nullified.

Benefits of Yoga

Physical Benefits

Build strength, flexibility and balance

Improve circulation

Reduce swelling, cramping and leg and foot pain

Better sleep

Learn breath work to divert pain of labour

Hips and pelvic floor are prepared for a healthy birth

Help to keep your baby in an optimal birthing position

Prepare the body for an easy and speedy postnatal recovery

Reduce back pain and your changing posture

Build up endurance of muscles needed for childbirth

Decrease nausea

Decrease headaches and shortness of breath

Decrease the risk of preterm labour

Mental and Spiritual Benefits

Build confidence in your pregnancy and with your body

Learn to appreciate every part of your growing baby and changing body

Relax the mental state dealing with change and anxiety

Learn meditation techniques to help de-stress

Become educated in a supportive, community environment in which to practice yoga and relaxation

Bond with your baby

Benefits for Your Baby

Improve baby’s blood circulation

Improve oxygen flow to your baby

Lead baby into a proper birthing position and into a natural birth

What you will learn

You’ll learn how to harness your breath-body connection and get moving easily and naturally from the inside-out in order to have a normal delivery. We’ll explore sequencing, pace, flow, psychology, language and music. You’ll also learn to be incredibly capable in your body and in your life. We begin with breath, getting into your natural flow. You connect to creativity and intuition with the following:

Mudras

Beneficial during labour to help facilitate contractions. It can also be used to help cope up with pain, nausea and mood swings.

Acupressure

Helps ease Muscular joint pain, stress, BP, nausea and thyroid

Asanas

Back bends reduce stretch marks and tone the spine, Seated asanas relax the uterine muscles and Standing poses tone up the joints

Pranayama

Stabilises the nervous system, maintains the health of mother’s lungs, and improves the circulation of oxygen to the blood in both

Chants

By combining sound, breath and rhythm, mantra chanting regulates the chronic stress and tension that is the norm for

Meditation

The meeting of love and meditation is the greatest experience in life. When the child is within your womb, whatsoever

Mindfulness

Mindful awareness in pregnancy and early motherhood opens the door to experiences of deep contentment, expansive joy

Affirmations

Each time positive affirmations are thought, spoken or read, they reinforce positive images of you, your life, your pregnancy

Prenatal / Postnatal Yoga