​Yoga - in a nutshell

Yoga describes a variety of physical, mental and spiritual practices derived in ancient India. A regular yoga routine improves not only your physical health, fitness and flexibility but is incredibly helpful also to create a sense of inner balance and calm on mental-emotional level.  The practice of yoga and mindfulness truly encourages a deeply holistic and unified approach towards life - a yogic and mindful attitude - which unfolds in us a complete and integral understanding of the interconnection between body, mind and spirit.

 

Pregnancy Yoga with Yvi - What to expect ?

Look forward to some restorative exercises as well as some gentle flow yoga, breathing techniques, replenishing relaxation (yoga nidra) and meditation. Practices are chosen to alleviate discomforts during pregnancy and encourage overall physical health and well-being as well as mental-emotional balance. The yoga classes are designed to suit your personal abilities and needs - this could be a calm and gentle restorative approach, a focus on strengthening and exercising tight and tense muscle groups, a slightly stronger workout or -  most of the times,  a combination of it all. You will learn and explore some essential and very useful breathing techniques (pranayama) that are particularly helpful during your pregnancy and labour. You will finish your yoga class with a well deserved and wonderfully relaxing guided deep relaxation (yoga nidra) and/ or a short guided mindfulness meditation practice.

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Hands on adjustments to postures are offered throughout, allowing you to bring your body into best possible alignment available to you and work with the level you are at.

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Yvi's classes emphasise a mindful and integrated understanding of your being where you will naturally be able to begin to observe, let go and move into a space of deep calm and inner silence. The 1 to 1 and small private groups class format allows for a versatile, bespoke and very personal experience.

 

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Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga

A beautiful therapeutic session to connect with baby & yourself, to recharge, develop a deep sense of empowerment and prepare for a mindful birth. 

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Below a few of the benefits of yoga most relevant during pregnancy:

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• ease swollen limbs and fluid retention

• helps reduce cramps

• reduces leg pain

• ease back pain

• ease groin pain

• strengthen back, abdominal & pelvic floor & abdominal muscles

• tone tissues

• improve posture

• ease general muscular aches & tensions

• reduces headaches

• promotes deep relaxation

• helps manage anxiety about birth and the new life ahead

• helps cope with depression

• reduce insomnia

• helps mood swings 

• boost 'happy hormones ;)

• connect with baby

• develop a sense of trust & confidence

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