Yoga provides an effective & holistic approach to pregnancy. With its system of gentle movement and stretches, relaxation and breathing practices specifically tailored to meet the demands of pregnancy, it works on both body and mind to promote health and well being. It can help support you throughout pregnancy and help prepare for labour and childbirth. There is no need for you to have practised yoga previously to attend these ante-natal lasses. Mats are availble, but please bring with you a pillow or cushion for relaxation.
Last updated Aug. 10, 2022, 12:12 p.m. UTC
Since my first yoga class in 1997, I found that yoga has become a wonderful and fulfilling part of my life. I began teaching in 2003, after being encouraged to study further by my own teachers. I gained a diploma to teach through the British Wheel of Yoga. Since then, my focus has been on teaching yoga for pregnancy and childbirth, gaining a BWY pregnancy module in 2006. I followed this with a birthlight diploma to teach baby yoga in 2007. I have also supported my BWY ante-natal training with a Childbirth Preparation certificate from birthlight.
Throughout the years, my own practice has been influenced by several experienced teachers in diverse schools of yoga, such as hatha, Iyengar & Ashtanga, lending me a wide perspective of yoga and its benefits. My most recent explorations have been in Scaravelli-influenced yoga, working both with teachers who practiced with Vanda Scaravelli herself, and their students who teach others. In so doing, I met with Bill Wood & undertook another teacher diploma, becoming qualified with the AIYP in 2011. I meet regularly with renown teachers, such as Wendy Teasdill, Louise Simmons & Catherine Annis. I have also been interested in therapeutical yoga, working with programmes such as " Yoga for Healthy Backs "