“Whatever happens … yoga will enable you to approach the experience (of pregnancy) from a position of inner power” Janet Balaskas (founder of The Active Birth Movement) Pregnancy is an exciting time filled with physical, mental, and emotional changes as your body grows a whole new life! As a yoga teacher and mamma to an … Read more
Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to yoga, navigating the mat during pregnancy can feel daunting. Changes in balance, increased laxity in muscles and ligaments due to pregnancy hormones plus fluctuations in energy all affect the way our body feels. For many expectant mothers, Pregnancy yoga can be a great way to reconnect … Read more
Whether you’re a pregnant student or a yoga teacher, it’s good to know some yoga modifications for pregnancy. Most of us go to or teach open level classes, so knowing a few basic asana options to make practice more accessible and empowering is a good place to start. This article is not about pre-natal specific … Read more
Yoga is a highly beneficial practice for people of all genders and ages. It combines physical exercise with breathwork and meditative practices with a philosophical framework. This results in various benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. Yoga is a beneficial practice for everyone as part of a holistic approach to well-being. But there are … Read more
Yoga is unmatched in its versatility, spanning across many realms from ancient to modern, from movement to stillness, from outside guidance to self-practice… As such, yoga can easily be adapted to accommodate pregnancy, and the practice of prenatal yoga dates back further than you might think. Over the years, it has been refined to offer … Read more