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Pregnancy Yoga

Enjoy Your Pregnancy Through Yoga

SUPPORTIVE CLASS |

FOR PREGNANT WOMEN 14 WEEKS TO 40 WEEKS |

1 HOUR

Classes: 

Wednesday at 7:30PM | Abhyasa Yoga Studio

 

Duration:

1 hour

 

Cost:
Session lengths depend on time of the year and annual holidays.

6 Week | £54

8 Week | £72

 

What to Bring:

Wear comfortable clothes and bring some water. Abhyasa studio supplies yoga mats, bolsters and cushions for your comfort.

 

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CATHY & MICHAEL

“I attended Pregnancy Yoga from 16 weeks and found it to be extremely beneficial especially as I neared the end of my pregnancy to help me find comfortable positions with pelvic pain and relieve aches such as sciatica with the tennis ball. When it came to labour the practice of yoga breathing helped immeasurably as did the various positions to keep active. As an obstetrician I was amazed at how much these techniques helped me stay calm and deal with contractions.
My son and I have attended Mum and Baby Yoga from 6 weeks and are still going strong at 6 months! He loves the songs and colourful scarves and interacting with the other babies (and of course, the lovely Suzanne!)

I now recommend pregnancy yoga to all my pregnant patients to help keep active, relieve aches and pains and for positive mental preparation for labour/delivery. Thanks for teaching me lots of new tips and tricks that I can pass on to other women- I will certainly return if I get pregnant again in the future!”

Birth Tips & Breathing

Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, you will love the positive benefits of yoga during your pregnancy. Practising gentle yoga can be the key to a healthy and enjoyable pregnancy, while helping you to discover trust and confidence in your natural resources for labour and birth.

 

It is recommended that ladies start yoga after 14 weeks, once the hormonal symptoms have settled down. It is also encouraged that you advise your Doctor / Health Practitioner that you are planning to start prenatal yoga classes. The postures practised are very safe and it is recommended practising yoga until full term to gain the maximum benefits.

 

This supportive class will strengthen your body and your mind in preparation for childbirth and give you the opportunity to enjoy the journey of pregnancy with other mums-to-be.

Taking this special time to connect to your body, your baby and your breath and when you are ready, you can experience some practical birthing positions, tips and breathing.

 

This embodied knowledge can be transferred to use during birth and labour.

Adding Pranayama (Breathwork) helps mother and baby to find calm moments, increases vitality and can help to increase the baby’s oxygen supply. It is a very effective way of also helping to control anxiety and insomnia. Practising Yogic breathing) in pregnancy is necessary for it to become instinctive during the birth process.

Deep Relaxation

Time is always made for deep relaxation (Yoga Nidra) a nurturing opportunity for women to truly rest and release any stress and tension that happens throughout pregnancy and encourage you to let go of any fear or anxiety.

It is a great way to truly ground yourself and enjoy your best night’s sleep right after.

Experienced & Gentle

Suzanne has been teaching Pregnancy Yoga in South Belfast for 15 years with many of her mums coming back to her classes for second and third pregnancies and going on to experiencing Mum & Baby Yoga and Baby Massage classes.

Suzanne’s teaching style is described as gentle and fun, which is reassuring for first time mums and those looking for a relaxed but professional environment.

Pregnancy Yoga Will Help You With

Modified Yoga Postures:

  • release aches and pains
  • strengthen the lumbar and pelvic regions
  • prevent lower back, hip and pelvic pain
  • limit excessive weight gain and tones your body

Breathing Techniques:

  • increase energy
  • increase oxygen flow to the baby
  • creates calmness for mother and baby
  • great techniques for 1st stage labour

Relaxation:

  • release and let go.
  • take time out to focus.
  • connect with your pre-born baby.

What Happy Clients Have To Say

  • I attended Suzanne’s pregnancy yoga class after recommendations from friends and I’m glad I took their advice! I really enjoyed the weekly sessions and Suzanne’s friendly manner and caring nature made a great difference to my first pregnancy. I experienced back pain during pregnancy and received physio to ease this. After a few weeks the physiotherapist commented on the improvement she could see within my posture etc. and put this down to pregnancy yoga. So it really does work! Suzanne also gave me tips on more comfortable ways to position myself to ease the back pain and the assistance was much appreciated. The classes are a great time out for you and your baby within the busy week that we all have! Everyone is welcomed and it’s nice to be with other girls experiencing the same things as you. There are also the fabulous massage techniques shared in the second part of the classes, which you can show your partner how to do when you get home...if they are obliging! I would thoroughly recommend attending Suzanne’s classes if you are pregnant! Thanks for everything Suzanne!

    Joanna & Lucy (Pregnancy Yoga)

  • This is such a great thing to do throughout your pregnancy. I have been going since I was 16 wks and it has been totally amazing. Suzanne is such a great teacher- so laid back and friendly yet so professional and detailed in her teaching and all of the movements and breathing techniques have been great to use at home too! I am now overdue and still able to attend class - this I think is down to going every week for the whole 10 months. It is also such a lovely place to meet other mums to be and chat about how you are feeling. Suzanne is great at bringing the class together as a group through introductions and partner work. I have also been for the pregnancy massage which is also completely fab! So totally relaxing and a proper massage unlike some other places I have been which are more of a rub. Suzanne is such a professional in her work and I can't rate her highly enough!! Thank you for everything! Can't wait to attend both baby massage and yoga when this baby finally makes an appearance!

    Kerry (Pregnancy Yoga)

  • Having done a little yoga before, it was great to be able to keep up the exercise in a safe environment for me and the baby. The stretches and movements became part of every day life to get rid of leg cramps etc. Suzanne has a friendly and knowledgeable way with her and is always willing to help each individual with any specific problems or issues. It was great to feel 'normal' with other pregnant ladies as oppose to being the large girl at work!! The breathing techniques and relaxation should definitely come in handy when the time comes. Even the dreaded squat at the wall - what a sense of achievement!!!

    Jenefer (Pregnancy Yoga)

  • "I have been at pregnancy Yoga with Suzanne since May. I've found it so helpful in preparation for the birth of this little baby. Suzanne has a wonderful style that put's you completely at ease. She dots the class with lots of useful little ideas to help soothe and relax and are simple to practice for busy life! I also recently have enjoyed 2 pregnancy massages with Suzanne, and found it to be so thoroughly relaxing and soothing of those little niggling pains in the last few weeks of pregnancy. Thanks to the excellent preparation, advice and soothing massage with Suzanne, I'm a chilled out mamma to be! I highly recommend Zenbu! Looking forward to attending Mother and Baby yoga."

    Ailish Lydon (Pregnancy Yoga and Massage)