A simple sequence to learn at home and take with you into the Great Outdoors. It is based on the rhythm of a traditional sun salutation.
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The Pelvic Diamond
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
Squelching Through January
When a friend of mine recently told me that her life felt ‘squelchy’ I was able to resonate. A habit we have maintained as a family since the start of our first lockdown is to go out each day for a local walk. We have managed to sustain this consistently and in all weathers, but… Continue reading Squelching Through January
There Is No Going Back To Normal
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
Three Back-care Solutions for New Mothers
Back pain of various types is a common story in my Mother Nurture Yoga classes for pregnancy and postnatal recovery. From slight niggles to debilitating aches I have met a lot of women who are managing back pain and offer you here three possible solutions: RestMoveStabilise Mother Nurture Yoga classes are ‘safe’ for many common… Continue reading Three Back-care Solutions for New Mothers
Three Judgements I Make About New Mothers
If I have learned anything in over ten years of Mother Nurture Yoga it is that everyone does ‘Mothering’ differently, but however you do it, it is just so spectacularly beautiful and generally so spectacularly undervalued. Here is a virtual High Five and some (positive) judgements I’ve already made about you.