Pregnancy Yoga

I discovered that practicing yoga during pregnancy not only strengthened my body but also helped me to trust my body and release any fears I had around the idea of giving birth, and pregnancy yoga is now recommended by many GPs and maternity units. I aim to share these benefits with expectant mothers through my pregnancy yoga classes. By focusing on mindful movement and breath awareness, I’ll help you learn how to slow down your mind and tune into your body, to help you make the right decisions during childbirth.

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 Why do pregnancy yoga?

This yoga focuses on postures and breathing practices that help you get ready for childbirth. It helps to strengthen the body and create flexibility to make more space for the growing baby.

 

In my pregnancy yoga classes we’ll focus on movements to strengthen the pelvic joints and encourage the baby to move into a “head down” position. Pelvic exercises increase control of your pelvic floor muscles and squatting positions take the pressure off spinal discs, which help ease back pain as well as strengthen the legs and other muscles involved in the birth process.

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Learning to breathe deeply and with control can help to relax you during pregnancy and labour. By using long, deep breathing techniques we can learn to push our bodies to places we didn’t know possible. This breathing technique will leave you feeling more relaxed and so your baby will be more relaxed.

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My pregnancy yoga classes will teach you to:

  • Strengthen your body
  • Soften your body
  • Be confident in your own body
  • Become more sensitive to your body, mind and heart
  • Make clear and educated decisions
  • Trust your body
  • Be in control of letting go
  • Look forward to giving birth
  • Understand it’s not about natural birthing, it’s about conscious birthing

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Weekly timetable

Pregnancy Yoga

Tuesday: 6.45pm-7.45pm IN PERSON

IN PERSON classes held at
Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road E11 3AU

Price: £16 drop in or £70 for 5 consecutive weeks

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TESTIMONIALS

“Helen’s teachings were invaluable in ways that I never anticipated when it came to the birth itself. She taught me to “breathe change into my body.” It was these deep breathing techniques that saw me through each painful contraction. And when it came to pushing I drew on the strength and focus that my body and mind had gained from her lessons. After two previous C-sections, I went on to give birth naturally. I have no doubt that Helen’s lessons gave me the strength to do that.”

Claire Marsh

“Thank you so much for getting me through my pregnancy, setting me up so well for birth and transitioning to mum and baby yoga! Life line!”

Caitlin Birley

“Thank you so much for the pregnancy yoga classes. They went a long way to help with various aches and pains, keeping me calm and practising breathing techniques ready for the birth.”

Jenny Evans

“I have thoroughly enjoyed Helen’s pregnancy classes. The sessions have helped me keep calm and relaxed and I certainly sleep well following them! The stretching exercises have helped ease a lot of backache and restless legs that I’ve been suffering with. Helen’s soothing voice really helps you get in to a zen headspace and most definitely keeps you feeling relaxed. I would definitely recommend these sessions to anyone who is looking to join a great pregnancy yoga class.”

Lauren Pettitt

“Thanks for the most wonderful pregnancy yoga classes. They were so restorative and even more necessary than the first time seven years ago, as I’d had even less time to myself being a mother this time round. I am so grateful for the Zen of your classes… Absolutely sacred!”

Martine Charalambou

“I loved the class and I think it will be an important part of baby and labour prep! I felt a little bit emotional at times, must admit, as it was one of the first times I felt really connected to my baby and doing something with and for them, all thanks to your approach. Thank you!”

Katya Brooks

“I really enjoyed the structure of the class and I felt very calm and happy at the end, thank you! The location is great and I loved the Quaker Meeting House venue in Leytonstone, it’s very atmospheric and spacious.”

Vivian Christogianni

Thanks so much for your fantastic classes and enabling this little yoga community 🙂

Paulina Dąbrowska