pre natal yoga
Yoga means “union” and perhaps the greatest union you may ever experience is the
bond between mother and child.
Preggi Central offeres both Pre Natal Yoga (below) and
Post Natal-Mum's and Bubs Yoga (click here)
Enjoy your pregnancy and prepare the body and mind for childbirth with pre natal yoga.
Yoga can help develop a sense of confidence and strength within yourself, feel relaxed, empowered and more prepared for the labour and childbirth.
Even if you have never tried yoga before you can join this pre natal class!!!
Take some time to connect and nurture yourself and your baby. Classes include safe, gentle, nurturing postures, pelvic floor exercises, breathing techniques and beautiful relaxations. Yoga can be beneficial for all women whatever level of fitness, flexibility, size, age or experience. Mums are encouraged to work at their own pace, honour themselves and their baby.
Yoga provides a quiet space where you can take time out to get in touch with your growing baby. Feel the harmonising effect yoga can have on the body mind and emotions.
Weekly Classes involve:
Asana These practices help to maintain flexibility, tone and strengthen the body while releasing and loosening any tensions or stiffness from muscles. Pre Natal appropriate asana can assist in preparing the body for childbirth. There is a focus on getting in touch with the pelvic floor. Mums will learn specific practices, designed to strengthen tone and relax the whole pelvic area. By supporting and maintaining your body during pregnancy with a positive attitude and gentle exercise you can aim for a healthy and happy pregnancy, labour and birth.
Pranayama Breathing techniques encourage the flow of physical and mental energy. Helping to induce relaxation and focus into the body and mind. Breathing practices are very beneficial in preparation for labour and childbirth. Breathing can teach us to let go a little more deeply, by directing energy or inducing relaxation where needed during labour. It is said in yoga that “where the breath goes the mind will follow.” In this way mums learn to use the breath to direct their awareness to different parts of the body.
Yoga Nidra is a beautiful relaxation for pregnant mums. This half hour relaxation moves you through a wonderful guided journey to systematically relax, and internalise yourself. Beautiful visualisations are used to connect you with your baby. Mothers feel revitalised and refreshed after this nurturing relaxation. (Some even may nodd off for a short nap)
Meditations allow mums to experience techniques to quiet and clear the mind to enable them to connect with their baby. Meditations help you stay focused, bringing loving and gentle thoughts to mind for your child. Imagine a calm and peaceful atmosphere for your child and experience the joy of welcoming this precious baby into your life.
Regular pre natal yoga classes can help you:
- Become familiar with your pelvic floor and learn to strengthen, tone and relax these muscles
- Enhance your overall wellbeing and flexibility. Yoga can help relieve common discomforts such as back ache, swelling and indigestion
- Have a better understanding of your changing body and emotions. Turn your awareness inwards and make special time to connect with your body and child
- Understand and use the breath for relaxation and to provide focus during labour
- Enjoy deep relaxation and visualisation. Yoga can help create an inner peace and calmness, ideal for your growing child.
- Feel empowered, confident and relaxed during labour and accepting of your unique birthing experience
- Learn to keep yourself centered and focused, to enable you to make conscious decisions from a calmer place.
Come along and experience a class for yourself. The first class is free and discounts apply for purchasing a block of classes. Share common experiences and meet with other expectant mothers.
Classes are taught by an experienced Yoga Teacher (click here) to meet Maxine.
For information on how to get started (Click here)
Class times
Held at Preggi Central
Tuesday Nights 7.30pm to 9pm
Costs
The first class is free so you can come along and experience the benefits of yoga
Discounted fees are available for purchasing a block of classes.
Passes are valid for 3 months from date of purchase
5 Week Pass $75.00
10 Week pass $130.00
Casual Classes $20.00
Ring Preggi Central on (03) 9785 3001 and the girls will be able to organise payments for you
