Some Benefits of Yoga during Pregnancy

Physical benefits include:

• Reduced mental and physical tension
• Improved posture, less back pain
• Increased strength and flexibility
• Minimising discomforts associated with pregnancy
• Prepares pelvic floor for birth and post natal recovery
• Promotes relaxation in mind and body
• Prepares for labour through postures, breathing and learning how to work with contractions
• Promotes optimal foetal positioning – encouraging baby into best position for birth
•  Promotes healthy blood flow and increased endorphins (feel-good factor)

Mental & emotional benefits include:

• Relaxation
• Developing positive attitude to pregnancy and birth
• Develops confidence and self esteem
• Explores and balances emotions
• Gives time to learn about pregnancy and birth
• Reduces stress, calms the mind and helps promote sleep
• Gives time to socialise and meet like-minded mothers

Benefits to your baby

Yoga supports your body, mind and emotions to provide a healthy, relaxing and nurturing environment for your baby to develop. Your emotional experiences are also experienced by your baby during pregnancy, so creating balance, peace and positivity within yourself creates this same experience for your baby.