Becoming a mother is a very special and personal journey. It is time of major life changes and transformation on many levels. It is scary, exciting and beautiful time of our life filled with doubts and worries as well as overwhelming sense of responsibility and unexpected moments of bliss and new sense of unconditional love.
A woman nurtures her unborn baby during the 9 months of pregnancy and at the same time, she is growing and nurturing herself into a new role – that of motherhood.
Pregnant women naturally experience daily shifts and changes in their body, their energy levels and emotions. Yoga is very practical and extremely effective companion for mothers-to-be on their journey through this adaptation process, so they can gradually face all the challenges with grace and ease.
Yoga offers a firm foundation and resources to women and their families for the decades of mothering that lie ahead, providing an useful ways to self-care and nurture.
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli describes yoga as: “effective system of self-care and spiritual development where yoga and pregnancy act as ‘natural partners’ ”
Benefits of Pre-Natal Yoga:
*improved general health
*helps manage common ailments (sciatica, constipation, heartburn, tiredness, etc)
*higher energy levels
*lowered stress levels resulting in improved immunity
*more restful sleep and less fatigue
*better digestion
*less muscular tension
*stronger body
*better alignment as the body adapts to the growing foetus
*emotionally stabilising and reassuring
*balanced body and mind
*feeling positive, confident and empowered
*meeting other pregnant women providing a sense of community and support
Yoga asana, pranayama, visualisation and meditation actively support the physical energetic, emotional and mental changes mothers experience, allowing them to take care of themselves and their growing baby.
This class is going to cultivate your strength, flexibility and bring blissful space of connection and breath awareness for all mothers-to-be. It is open to all levels of practitioners after the first trimester, from complete beginners to the more experienced yogis.