Designed for women in their third trimester to prepare physically, emotionally and mentally for a physiological birth.  Our Yoga for Birth classes provide a calming and reflective space for women to slow down, connect with their bodies and babies as they journey through the later stages of their pregnancy.

Here’s what you can expect over the course of the term:

Week 1: We concentrate on postural awareness to ease physical discomforts, movements to balance the ligaments of the pelvis in preparation for birth, pelvic floor awareness, lengthening and relaxation techniques, and simple techniques to help build mental strength for labour and manage pain.  Breathing techniques include Belly Breathing and Extended Exhale Breathing to soothe and balance the nervous system.

Week 2: We explore ways to use a birth ball to ease tension during pregnancy, prepare your body for birth and for support during labour.  We move our bodies in ways to promote optimal foetal positioning, ultimately creating more space for baby to move into an ideal position for birth.  Breathing techniques include Directing the Breath to ease discomfort and Ujjayi Breath for focus and mental strength.

Week 3: We address overcoming fears and building resilience. This session involves yoga postures, guided meditations, visualizations, and breathing techniques designed to help release fears associated with childbirth and motherhood. There’s also a discussion on how the brain functions during labour and why fear can contribute to tension and pain. Breathing technique for this week is Humming Bee Breath which helps the body to achieve a more relaxed state providing the perfect condition for maximum birthing hormones to be released.

Week 4: This session focuses on hip openers, pelvic floor relaxation and lengthening exercises to further prepare your body physically for birth.