What can you expect in my Prenatal Classes?
|
I have over ten years experience in teaching both Hatha Yoga and Prenatal Yoga and have diplomas in both. This is important because there are certain basic yoga postures that should not be practised during pregnancy and a knowledge of these is important to ensure your safety and the well-being of your baby.
|
The Prenatal Yoga classes last ninety minutes and are divided into four sections:
|
Breathing or Pranayama + basic Meditation - powerful techniques to ensure an abundant supply of oxygen for you and your child. Your general fitness will also improve as you will be shown how to make the best of your lung capacity even though towards the 9th month baby is preventing your diaphragm from working properly. What a midwife said during the delivery of a yoga student’s birth - “Do go on with the deep breathing. I can hear from the child’s heartbeat that it helps him, especially during the contractions when he is being pressed!”
|
Yoga Postures - these gently work on the pregnancy area; strengthening the muscles and opening the hips which overall help your body cope with the growing baby. At the subtle level, the asanas (poses) ensure optimum supply of blood and nutrients to the developing baby. Yoga even helps alleviate cramps in the legs and improves digestion. A prenatal yoga class is less about doing the perfect posture and more about awareness of the breath and how it affects your energy and strength.
|
Focus and Concentration - the simple meditation and visualisation segment is designed to help you cope with the fears, stress and anxieties that are often too common in pregnancy. You feel more connected with your baby and the personal exploration of your inner strengths can bring you to place of acceptance and gratitude. This is so powerful in alleviating depression and will help you really appreciate and enjoy the privilege of being pregnant.
|
Deep Relaxation or Yoga Nidra - the best part! Deep relaxation can be learned and once you know the relaxed state, you can return to it whenever you need it, even during labour. You will experience at least 10 minutes of guided relaxation in a darkened room, with soothing music and pillows (if available) ensuring you leave the yoga studio feeling calm and refreshed - as if you have spent time in your personal sanctuary.
|
|
Previous Page..
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
