ANTE NATAL YOGA FOR MUMS TO BE

Are you wanting to stay toned during your pregnancy, learn techniques to help with the breathing during labour or simply allocate precious time for yourself and your baby? Then our Go-Yoga Ante Natal 6 week course is just what you are looking for!! Our classes aim to boost your mind and support your body, helping to make your pregnancy a comfortable and pleasurable experience enabling you with birth and the post-delivery stages.

Yoga is the perfect preparation for labour and the joys that lie ahead. It is hugely beneficial during pregnancy as both a physical and emotional support to help you integrate the different changes that this time brings. The course offers a unique opportunity to connect with your baby and a time for you to tune in to your own personal needs.

”In my own experience,” says Amanda, founder of Go-Yoga and mother of two “yoga plays a very important role in pregnancy, allowing mothers-to-be to remain strong & supple in their bodies and prepared for birth and the duties of motherhood that lie ahead; physically, mentally & spiritually. Practising Ante Natal yoga will create a more flexible body, which will enable you to adapt to various positions in labour practising during this time will also help you to return to your natural shape much quicker and easier after the birth!”

During the 6 week course (please see timetable  and rates page for forthcoming course dates & costs) you will be taught a series of specifically designed postures suitable at this time to open the body and increase flexibility, how to relieve aches and pains, to boost circulation and also help with fluid retention. Your posture will improve as you adjust to the changing shape of your body and through increased body and breath awareness you will ease back issues, which are common in pregnancy. The class also aims to eliminate any tension or stress that you may be experiencing and promote a deep sense of relaxation and greater wellbeing.

Each Mum-to-be on your course will be at a different fitness level, perhaps a different stage of her pregnancy and you will ALL have varying needs and expectations from your Ante Natal yoga. Your Ante Natal Yoga qualified teacher takes this is all taken into account and each and every one of you is treated as an individual. Please feel free to share with her what it is you are wanting to achieve, listen to your body, practice appropriately and rest whenever you need to.

What to bring?

You don’t need to bring anything with you for the practice. Bring some water to drink after class and if required, a very light snack to keep at bay those hollow hunger pangs so prevalent during this time. Do wear comfortable clothing that you can easily move in and bring some sort of sweater or sweatshirt for your relaxation poses (although blankets are provided).

If you have any health concerns or injuries please us know in advance of starting the course. We will also be asking you your due date when you book so that we can keep a track of your pregnancy.

In our warm and comfortable studio, Go Yoga Ante-natal classes provide a secure, positive and nurturing environment for all mums-to-be where you can stretch, relax, share and have fun with others experiencing similar body & life changes. Suitable for every level/ability, we encourage you to join us after your first trimester for an experience you will treasure!

We look forward to enhancing this wonderful experience for you and offering you the supportive guidance you so deserve at this very special time.

Starting yoga

If you have never tried yoga before, you should start by taking classes to learn the poses under supervision. Following the course, you can continue with a gentle practice as advised by your Go-Yoga teacher, at home or you may wish to continue practising in the Ante Natal classes right up to your birth. “It is certainly not unheard of” says Amanda, “I once had a client who phoned me from the hospital to tell me that she wouldn’t be coming along to her class ‘this morning’ as she just gave birth last night to a beautiful baby boy!”

Starting yoga is no different to starting any other form of exercise - the same advice applies. If you are not used to regular exercise then you should start slowly. If in doubt consult your doctor or midwife and DO contact us if you have any further enquiries, or you can book your course directly

We look forward to looking after you both/all!
Namaste