To unwind I've been going to pregnancy yoga and have found I sleep much better after a session and don't feel as though I have as bad back as I did. Pauline is a great instructor in fact I went to her normal yoga classes whilst doing IVF. Pauline has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and says you can start Pregnancy Yoga around 16 weeks, she also offers Birthing Preparation classes which I'm booked on in June which are two day classes covering Breathing, Birth positions and general help through labour and breast feeding.
Pregnancy yoga is much more relaxing and gentle than other yoga but it's enough as baby gets bigger. Each class starts and finishes with relaxation, the middle part is stretching and pelvic floor exercises. These classes are also great for meeting new Mums-to-be and quite a few in my class are due near me.
The health benefits of Pregnancy Yoga are:
– increases your energy
– empowers the mother-to-be to have a conscious birth experience
– keeps you fit whilst being sensitive to the baby + you
– decreases anxiety
– strengthens birthing muscles
– quickens postpartum recovery
– improves sleep
– reduces backache
– improves circulation
– promotes healthy birth
– keeps you fit whilst being sensitive to the baby + you
– decreases anxiety
– strengthens birthing muscles
– quickens postpartum recovery
– improves sleep
– reduces backache
– improves circulation
– promotes healthy birth
Excuse the floor extension prep!
The Yoga pants I'm wearing are a brand called KDeer they are specifically for Hot yoga practise as the material is very similar to swimwear which dries quickly. I brought some when practising hot yoga and have found they are perfect for my growing bump as the band is big a stretchy. They come in fantastic prints and can be brought through the UK distributer Hayley Blackman. Hayley is also a great yoga instructor who I had the pleasure of attending her classes before becoming pregnant. Check out Hayley's blog for all things yoga and healthy living. I can't wait to get back to Hot Yoga once baby is here. Xxx
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