PREGNANCY YOGA

Tuesday: 8.00 – 9.00 p.m

Small Group 'Semi - Private' Classes  live-streamed via Zoom

 

Pregnancy Yoga Zooms the focus on you!

It's just what you need at this special time.

Enjoy interactive  expert attention tailored to your personal needs.

 

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Welcome and congratulations

Hooray, you're having a baby! Antenatal yoga offers a series of practices specifically created to build and maintain fitness throughout your pregnancy. As well as developing stamina, flexibility and strength, antenatal yoga is a powerful tool for boosting energy and enhancing your vitality and well-being. It also offers the opportunity to enjoy one to one attention, to de-stress and to meet other pregnant mums, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

 

 

What is Pregnancy Yoga?

It provides a a very nurturing and enjoyable practice to enhance your total well being, with focus on breath, movement, postures, and relaxation techniques to adapt to your specific needs. Yoga  addresses  the physical and emotional changes the body experiences through the different stages of pregnancy, helping to prepare you for the birthing process and beyond.

 

Please print off and complete a Booking Form and Health Form when you first join

 

Maxine Yoga Pregnancy Classes

•  Join classes at any point. Suitable from from 12 weeks onwards right up to delivery.

•  Classes are open to all. No previous experience of yoga necessary

• Booking is in short blocks. Pay pro rata for the number  left remaining in the current block – or just  to your due date if sooner.  See Rates

•  Numbers are limited, so Maxine can assist everyone personally in the group

•  Usually between 3 and 7 women in the class, varying according to who is leaving to have their baby

•  Learn a range of effective exercises, movements and simple breathing techniques to:

•  Strengthen, tone, stretch and re-align your body

•  Increase  balance and co-ordination, reduce aches and pains common in  pregnancy

•  Learn practical relaxation and mindfulness techniques to support you through the birth and beyond

•  The class provides an opportunity to meet other pregnant women in a warm and friendly atmosphere. There is always a useful exchange of information and discussion.

• Coming weekly is hugely beneficial in preparing your body mind and breath for the birth.

 

What happens if I can't make a class – or miss one?

Don't worry, you don't miss it, you can attend an alternative  ( non pregnancy) class any time before the birth where she can seamlessly modify the general practice to suit your 'pregnant mum' needs .

 

 

Private one-to-one Pregnancy Yoga Classes

One-to-one or shared private sessions are also available. These are ideal if you would like the chance to have a class targeted around more specific needs – or in the comfort of your own home. Also, sharing a yoga sessions with a birth partner or friend/s is also very popular. As in the group classes, all the exercises are adapted to help new mums-to-be through each stage of pregnancy and to prepare you for the birth. You can take what you learn into t he group class practice should you attend both.

 

 

What to bring

It's ideal if you can bring a yoga mat and a fleece or small blanket for relaxation at the end of class (when your body temperature will drop a little while resting).

Don't worry if you have not got a mat, you can borrow one.

Eat lightly well beforehand –  it is best not to practice yoga on a full stomach.

 

Postnatal support

Once your bundle of joy has arrived, receive one to one postnatal support from a few days after birth in your home. There are many very simple gentle and subtle healing techniques to re- align and release tensions in the postpartum body both safely and effectively, to speed the natural recovery process. Maxine has trained in this area. Contact her

 

Postnatal Yoga classes with your Baby

These run on Tuesdays 11.15 – 12:15 (1–7 months postpartum) and Thursdays 12.30 – 13.30 with Baby Crawler (7–10 months) in the comfort of my home studio in Temple Fortune, NW11 0RL. An opportunity to get fit, relax and meet new mums, with your baby. Join at any point, space permitting.  Details

 

Monthly Sunday Morning Workshops

On-to-one or small groups, in the comfort of my home studio in NW11 0RL, or at your home. These workshops build on all the practices we do in class but with the added benefit of having time to go deeper into the poses and sequences. Excellent for pregnancy, up to 7 months. I modify the practices to suit those attending, new to yoga, experienced or otherwise. Details.

 

Free parking  - when life returns to 'normal'

Available in nearby streets. To find us see Locations.

 

 

Testimonials:

"Your yoga made such a difference to the entire journey, everything from the induction to the labour. It gave you tools to deal with it, 'it took over’. I've done yoga therefore mentally I am more geared up."

Emily B

 

"The breathing really helped me through labour"

Shilpa  S

 

 

"Fantastic for my ever-changing shape and physical needs… It was especially amazing to be around other pregnant women and to share our experiences. It left me feeling very mellow for the entire day!"

Leesa M

 

 

"I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 4 weeks and have felt the benefit not only with my back but a general sense of well being."

Bianca S

 

 

"I noticed a real difference in my fitness and energy levels. The positions and breathing complimented what we learnt in our NCT (National Childbirth Trust) classes and gave me confidence about the task ahead and also about how my body would work. It was very reassuring spending time with other pregnant ladies at all different stages, different shapes and sizes and with differing needs and experiences."

Alexandra T

 

 

"I thoroughly enjoyed the classes, especially the relaxation at the end of a good stretch."

Amy S

 

 

"The balance between breathing and relaxation and postures was just right and it was good to concentrate on the pelvic floor each week.  The birth went well as well. I'm keeping up my pelvic floor exercises! I really enjoyed the yoga classes."

Emma C

 

 

" I didn't feel that any of the postures were too strenuous, even in my last few weeks. The venue was great. I enjoyed having the time to relax and stretch and prepare my body for the birth. I think it really worked."

Diane R

 

 

"Maxine's classes came highly recommended. I learnt a lot about how to prepare my body and mind for birth. I found it really empowering to be proactive and do what I could to better understand my body and help it get ready for the big event. Thank you for everything Maxine."

Abigail  J

 

 

" A great opportunity for time out to focus on my pregnancy and fitness. I appreciate the skills I accumulated over the time and have no doubt they will be useful both in labour and beyond."

Madeleine W

 

"Just a quick update… had a beautiful baby boy. Just tell other girls in class, the only thing to focus on is breathing.  I remembered your class while having contractions on the exercise ball! The breathing was my saviour. I only needed little gas and and stayed really relaxed. Thank you."

Katie J

 

"It definitely made a difference having a weekly time set aside to dedicate to my own fitness and the pregnancy experience (funny how as a second time mom there seems to be less time to focus on that)."

Zivit E

 

 

"I really feel like the breathing has become a useful tool."

Ora G

 

 

 " I've really enjoyed your teaching.  I think it's great that you get us all to informally share how we've been getting on in the past week so we can pick up ideas from each other. Your classes have a good mix of stretching and relaxation so its benefited me greatly"

Bini S

 

 

"I really enjoyed your classes,  meeting other mums to be and sharing and learning from each others experiences. Also I really liked your friendly and approachable style.

I will be in touch when I'm down to have baby number 2 in the later future."

Rachel  E

 

 

'Thank goodness the birth all went well. All I used was my breathing and some gas and air! This was partly due to the fact that by the time I arrived at the hospital I was actually fully dilated! The midwife and my doula both commented on how impressed they were with my breathing though! So I really owe you a thank you!"

Tamar T

 

 

" The time just flies past and as if a wand has been waved I feel re-energised and relaxed . Thank you Maxine I was a bit sceptical at first but have been proven wrong, I wish I had done yoga with my previous 2 pregnancies."

Melinda S

 

 

"I especially enjoyed having the discussion beforehand with you and the other preggie mums."

Melinda F

 

 

"It calmed me down re my worries about labour/birth and I’m feeling more relaxed."

Rachel  B

 

 

"A great way to find a few hours of relaxation per week during a time which was extremely stressful for me both in my professional and personal life."

Diana S

 

 

"The mini-lectures Maxine organises gave me the opportunity to hear about certain pregnancy-related topics that were completely new to me."

Janine  H

 

 

"One of the highlights of my week. Not only is it extremely invigorating and relaxing, but it has really helped relieve the aches and pains of late pregnancy."

Sharon B

 

 

"Maxine’s classes are a nice small size, this means that she spends time each week tuning into to each person and tailors the class so that each of us works on exactly what we need to according to our stage of pregnancy."

Miriam G

 

 

"Maxine is very intuitive and we always feel well supported both during and after the classes as she often follows up to see how we're doing in between."

Rita L

 

 

"I really enjoyed the class last night and I think it was hugely beneficial that I had the private session with you too… It was also really great to be with other pregnant women and do some exercise."

Nadia S

 

 

"Because of the yoga and breathing I was able to labour at home till 6 centimetres dilated. I then had a luckily straight forward labour (8 hours with epidural and only 15 minutes of pushing). Overall, really happy with my experience and I am now recovered and we're all doing well!"

Andrea B

 

"Happy baby girl finally arrived. All your tips on breathing and positions etc. helped me stay calm throughout the crazy day xxx thank you so much!"

Regan H

 

'Many thanks. Yesterday after our session I felt much better. Today I have discomfort again, but I think the point is that I need to do some practice every day, and I will do it for sure. Thank  you so much for your advice, it is very useful for my daily life at the moment!'

Julia D R