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Pregnancy Yoga Classes

Pregnancy yoga classes are very popular form of exercise for pregnant women. Yoga classes help pregnant women with breathing, relaxing, and help adjust to the physical demands of pregnancy, labour, birth, and motherhood.

In a yoga pregnancy class pregnant mums will learn invaluable breathing techniques for pregnancy, labour, as well as relaxation and meditation techniques.

Yoga classes are a great way to gently exercise during pregnancy and after giving birth, even if you’ve not been to regular exercise classes before. Classes are available online, in person, or video on demand.

Is Yoga Safe for Pregnant Women?

Research suggests that yoga is safe for pregnant women. Pregnancy yoga classes are special classes that focus on the needs of pregnant women offering a gentle form of exercise.

Check with your medical practitioner before undertaking a antenatal or postnatal yoga class yoga.

Specialist pre-natal or postnatal yoga classes take into account your pregnancy stage, your yoga teacher will help you prepare for the birth of your child.

What are the benefits of pregnancy Yoga?

Pregnancy yoga exercises improve a pregnant woman’s core strength and help to avoid some common problems that can occur both during and after pregnancy.

  • Reduce stress and anxiety.
  • Develop stronger muscles in the stomach, back and pelvic floor.
  • Improve sleep.
  • Improve circulation.
  • Increase energy levels.
  • Reduce backache.
  • Bond with other mothers.

Choose a pregnancy yoga class or course taught by a qualified yoga teacher trained in pregnancy yoga. Find a qualified pregnancy yoga teacher on Yoga Class Near You.

Antenatal Yoga Classes Near Me

Antenatal yoga classes are enjoyable and healthy way to exercise during pregnancy. Yoga increases body awareness and core strength throughout your pregnancy. Pre-natal yoga classes focus on gentle and safe yoga exercises, breathing and relaxation guided by a qualified pregnancy teacher.

These classes help you to deal with changes in the body both physically, mentally and emotionally through each trimester of pregnancy.

IMPORTANT: Pregnant women who have never practised yoga before should wait until after their first scan (12-14 weeks), before participating in an antenatal yoga class.

Postnatal Yoga Classes Near Me

It is usually safe to commence postnatal class after the 6 week health check with your GP or Midwife first. After the baby has been born attending postnatal yoga classes are a great way to support the body’s recovery. Postnatal yoga classes, help improve posture, support healing, relaxation, and toning.

IMPORTANT: Check with your GP or midwife before attending a class.

Benefits of postnatal yoga classes

Postnatal yoga classes help women regain their pre-baby shape as well as rebuild inner strength and well-being. They also help mothers socialise, share experiences, and make friends.

Postnatal yoga class will help repair and develop postural muscles in your body. These exercises help women cope with the stresses and strains of breast-feeding and carrying around a new baby.

  • Help restore pre-pregnancy shape.
  • Regain strength to help with lifting and bending.
  • Pelvic floor exercises to strengthen muscles around the bladder, vagina and bottom.
  • Ease back pain.
  • Socialise with other mothers.
  • Improve emotional well-being.
  • Get advice on caring for baby.

Find a postnatal yoga teacher online to practice at home under the guidance of a qualified yoga teacher or in-person at a location near me. Use the location search.

Find a yoga pregnancy class near me

Find a yoga teacher who offers antenatal yoga classes and postnatal yoga classes for pregnant women near you. Check that the yoga teacher is qualified to run an antenatal yoga, postnatal yoga classes.

Pregnancy yoga classes in London are very popular but there are hundreds of yoga teachers and yoga studios in other major UK cities too.

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