|
|
|
|
| You can connect with
Michelle here |
|
|
| Look forward to sharing
with You! |
|
| |
Support & Nurture Your Well-being Before, During and After Pregnancy…
Prepare for the birth & beyond with confidence!
Yoga is a wonderful way to bring a deeper awareness to the body, mind and heart and what they are capable of on and off the Yoga mat. It helps to facilitate relaxation, so you or your partner become more in tune and open to the experience of becoming pregnant. The Yoga practice of asanas (the postures and flow of movements), the breathing (pranayama) and meditation can help reduce stress associated with becoming pregnant, again helping you to relax. Some of the posture may also have a balancing effect on the reproductive system. Prior to pregnancy a general class may help you on your journey or a retreat or one-to-one session.
Pregnancy Yoga gives you the time and space to listen to your body to become more aware of your body as your pregnancy progresses, while building strength, stamina and confidence. Becoming more aware of your body and using your breath more deeply though yogic breathing helps you to be mindful during the Yoga on your mat and you can take this new awareness into your life. Yoga helps you to centre, focus, improves balance, improves posture, and alleviates aches and pains if they occur in your pregnancy. Yoga also promotes confidence within and of course essential relaxation – the baby too responds well – if you are happy this is the best start for your growing baby.
Being pregnant is a transformative and natural state in a woman’s life. l hope to empower you, support you, and nurture you through Yoga to listen to your body instinctively. I hope you will learn new ways of thinking and allow your body to guide you through your Yoga practice as it develops and then use this enlightened knowledge of breathing techniques and some Yoga postures during the actual birth process and then beyond. I have several clients who have found Yoga has assisted them enormously during the birth as the classes support you up to this time so you are more confident about the process and your power as a woman.
Pregnancy Yoga Class - Every Wednesday 7.30-9.00pm at Cheviot Road, West Norwood, SE27.
This class gives optimum tuition, to support you at this special time using whYoga™ Pregnancy Technique. During the class we focus on building strength, stamina and use the breath to help facilitate a joyful birth. You'll have time and space to reflect, observe and nurture yourself as your baby grows through gentler flowing Yoga, breathing and deep relaxation. For this class you need to email me to reserve your place in advance
Post Pregnancy is a safe, supporting, grounding way of helping you to get back in shape, giving you some essential “you-time”. When you give yourself some space to relax, come back to yourself; adjust to the new role of motherhood you are able to give so much more to your family and with the fullness from your heart.
I look forward to assisting you on this amazing journey of motherhood, by nurturing you they way you nurture your family.
Testimonials:
“I took part in Michelle's pregnancy yoga since I was 18 weeks pregnant. A friend recommended her to me and I loved every week of it. I think I only missed two classes in 21 weeks, every week I really looked forward to Wednesday nights. Meant I could have an hour and half to myself which is luxury when you got a two year old toddler ;).
What I really liked about her yoga is that she made us work hard and explained why we did different poses and how they affect our bodies. It wasn't just lying on the floor and breathing. It was all about getting our bodies ready for labour. Her 20 minute relaxation in the end was wonderful too. I felt very relaxed and refreshed after the class and slept very well that night. I had a planned home birth which all went to a plan and I'm sure practicing yoga helped me. Correct breathing and staying relaxed was a key to my successful labour experience.
I would highly recommend Michelle's yoga class to every pregnant woman and I'm already (a week after birth of our baby boy) looking forward to get back to her yoga again!”
Sanna Palosaari
'I started pregnancy yoga with Michelle at 12 weeks after I had been attending her general classes, I am now 34 weeks, the classes have really helped me through my pregnancy with relaxation and posture. I really look forward to them every week. Michelle is a great teacher and thoroughly explains every move so you feel completely comfortable. I will definitely continue with yoga after the pregnancy'
Kirsty Brookman |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
