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Pregnancy Yoga 12 – Love Your Feet
Whatever you think of your feet, they are incredible pieces of natural engineering which allow us to stand upright, walk and balance. During pregnancy our body's weight and centre of gravity gradually changes as our babies grow and this has an impact on the curves of our spine and on our feet! By loving our… Continue reading Pregnancy Yoga 12 – Love Your Feet
Pregnancy Yoga 11 – Golden Thread Breathing
'Golden' Thread Breath is a relaxing breathing technique. Use it for general relaxation, to help you nod off to sleep and as part of your preparation for labour. The intention is to lengthen your exhalation by breathing soft and slow. This sends a signal to the whole body to relax. Relaxation promotes the release of… Continue reading Pregnancy Yoga 11 – Golden Thread Breathing
Pregnancy Yoga 10 – Safe Sleep and Side Lying Relaxation
Once you are more than 28 weeks pregnant, the safest position for relaxation or go to sleep is on your side, either left or right. This is because when you lie on your back, the weight of the baby (and placenta, and amniotic fluid) can compress the vena cava, an important blood vessel which returns… Continue reading Pregnancy Yoga 10 – Safe Sleep and Side Lying Relaxation
Pregnancy Yoga 9 – The Pelvic Diamond
We have all heard about the pelvic floor, but I prefer to use the term 'diamond'. Explore your own body to find the four bony structures that form the corners of your pelvic diamond. The symphesis pubis (pubic bones) – low down in the front of the pelvis. The coccyx or tailbone – you need… Continue reading Pregnancy Yoga 9 – The Pelvic Diamond
Pregnancy Yoga 8 – Pelvic Scoops and How to Sit
For many of our pregnancy yoga exercises it is helpful to imagine you have a tail! In fact, you kind of do – its called your coccyx and it can be quite sensitive during pregnancy. You will find your coccyx right at the very bottom of your spine – see if you can feel for it… Continue reading Pregnancy Yoga 8 – Pelvic Scoops and How to Sit