Yoga and wellbeing for women and babies 0 - 12 months, online or in Shilbottle (near Alnwick) Northumberland. These unique classes combine gentle postpartum recovery exercise for new mums with songs, massages and movements for the babies. Postnatal Yoga is healing from within and includes breathing exercises, pelvic movements, postural awareness and lifting/carrying techniques as… Continue reading Yoga for You and Your Baby
Welcome to my postnatal yoga resources! Here you will find a collection of articles, videos and audios I have collected together over the years and continue to add to. If you are currently on a course with me I will be pointing you towards some of these links as we go through the course. You… Continue reading Postnatal Yoga Resources
I find this a really helpful way of experiencing the area of soft tissue we commonly call the “pelvic floor”. Once you can feel and sense this diamond shape area of muscle you can work with both contractions and relaxations to keep the area toned. These exercises are for all women and are suitable both in… Continue reading The Pelvic Diamond
The transition into motherhood can be challenging – we are navigating new territory in our bodies, daily rhythms and lifestyle. I am often asked how long it takes to ‘get back to normal’, but for me that's not the right question. Every pregnancy is a rite of passage - a transition in to something new… Continue reading There Is No Going Back To Normal
Nourishment (noun): the food necessary for growth, health, and good condition. It is not just our babies that need nourishment. The first weeks and months of mothering can be like a rebirth for ourselves as we grieve for the woman that was and get to know the new mother in her shoes. It is a… Continue reading Postnatal Yoga Part 1 – Nurture
Stability (noun): the state or quality of being stable / firmness in position. This is an image of my favourite baby toy - it perfectly represents the subtle balance of alignment, strength and tone required to keep a body in good shape. If one of the elastic bands (muscles and ligaments) gets too tight or… Continue reading Postnatal Yoga Part 2 – Stability
