Post-Natal Yoga
A Post-Natal Yoga and support Class for Mom and Baby
Congratulations, you’re a new mother!!!
If you have already been taking Pre-Natal classes, private training or workshops before the birth of your new baby, here is a great way to continue with your newborn child. No experience is necessary and you don’t need to have taken any yoga classes before. Everyone is welcome!
Enjoy a fun, playful time with other new mothers and their babies while learning Hatha Yoga postures and simple breathing exercises to stretch, realign, strengthen and rejuvenate your mind and body.
These classes are designed to give the postpartum mother a challenging workout while enhancing the natural bond between mother and her baby.
- Relieve aches and pains - backache, digestive difficulties, sciatica, sore knees and feet, headaches etc.
- Promote the well-being of yourself and your baby.
- Meet other new mothers.
- Have a great time in a warm, caring environment.
- Gentle, relaxing postures.
- Increase calmness, focus and balance.
- Go at your own pace, and do only what feels comfortable for you.
- Includes a guided, relaxing meditation session.
- Learn and grow with your child, using age-old techniques for health and happiness.
- Talk to, share stories, and grow with other mothers like you.
- Yoga helps parents (moms and dads) and their babies to bond physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
- A great time for the mom and baby to have fun together.
- Come together with other women and find a community that's also a support group.
All of our classes are taught by Certified Yoga Instructors.
Some facts about our Post-Natal Yoga Classes…
What is post-natal yoga?
Postnatal Yoga is a way to use Yoga practices and techniques to promote and encourage a positive, healthy environment for mother and child.
It is basically a simple program of movement, stretching, breathing and positive awareness, that encourages maximum physical and mental health and harmony.
In post-natal yoga, you will learn and develop a number of useful techniques, including:
- movements and strategies to relieve the common discomforts of pregnancy (backache, digestive difficulties, sciatica, sore knees, headaches etc.)
- learn and grow with your child using age-old techniques for health and happiness.
What will Post-Natal yoga do for you?
Regular practice of post-natal yoga, together with gentle cardiovascular exercises like walking, swimming, and leading a generally healthy life style, can:
- boost energy and lessen fatigue.
- reduce physical and emotional tensions and stress.
- enhance strength and confidence.
- improve posture, stability and balance.
- create optimal health and awareness.
- allow for a quicker recovery after birth.
- help create an overall healthy environment for child and mother
Some common questions asked about our yoga classes
- What happens if my baby either sleeps through the class or cries during the class?
If your baby sleeps through the class this just allows you to give more attention to your own movements and experience. Also, it is normal and expected that your (and every other) baby may fuss or cry at some point during the class. Indeed, part of the experience of mom and baby yoga is to learn how you can better relax during your baby’s normal fussing and fidgeting. The truth is, your baby’s (and others’) crying is a welcome opportunity for moms to practice calmness and focus. - What should I wear? What do I need to bring?
You should wear clothing that is easy to move in, such as loose fitting sweat pants, leggings, t-shirts, sweaters, etc. It also helps to dress in layers so that you can easily stay comfortable at any level of exertion. It is also a good idea to bring a blanket to make your space comfortable and familiar for you and your baby. Please bring some bottled water and whatever your child may need over the course of the session (e.g. juice, diapers, etc). Yoga mats will be provided. - How large are the classes?
Our mom and baby yoga classes usually consist of three to five moms and their babies.
