‘Baby in the Hammock’ is one of series of movements we can do on hands and knees to relieve pressure on the lower back and the pelvic floor and gently mobilise our hip joints for optimal pregnancy comfort. Imagine that your abdominal wall creates a little hammock for your baby to lie in. You can… Continue reading Pregnancy Yoga 6 – Baby in the Hammock
If you have recently experienced pregnancy or baby loss, we hope you will reach out for help by contacting the following organisations for support and using the yoga resources below to practice radical self-care. We want you to know that you are not alone, and that our Mother Nurture Yoga classes (group or 1:1) are safe spaces for openly discussing loss, if you choose to.
Here is a slow, steady pregnancy-friendly sun salutation along with some general guidelines for practicing yoga during pregnancy.
All you need to get started with pregnancy yoga at home is space for your mat. You don’t even need to have a mat yet – just set aside the space and start planning what will go in to it.
1:1 Yoga, Massage and Mentoring for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. Available via zoom or in person at A Space to Be Yoga Retreat.
This pair of poses can be enjoyed against a wall (or tree!) at any point during your day. In both poses the weight of your baby is leaned forward and away from your spine, so can help to relieve back ache and to allow your baby some wiggle room! Part 1: Wall Stretch Place the… Continue reading Pregnancy Yoga 5 – Wall Stretch / The Ladder
