“As a member of Stockbridge community for the last 5 years, I have grown to love it and the people here and so I am thrilled to be offering Mama Yoga for expectant and new mamas in the neighbourhood.” – Michelle Challis, Mama Yoga Edinburgh.
Whether this is your first pregnancy, or you have several other little munchkins in your clan, new to yoga or a total whizz, you’re all welcome. MAMA YOGA Prenatal, Postnatal and Mum & Baby Yoga has been created with the goal to improve and maintain all-round well-being, helping you to enjoy your pregnancy whilst your bump blossoms and prepare you for child birth and early motherhood.
All classes run for 1 hour and have a maximum of 12 students. Classes run in blocks of 6 weeks, but as we all know life is busy and there-fore I offer a 5 class pass for £55 which is valid for the 6 week block, giving you the flexibility to miss any one of the classes within that block. For an additional £5 you can attend all 6 classes within that block. If you would like to attend two different blocks (2 classes per week) a discounted rate of £50 would apply to each block, plus £5 if attending the 6th class within the block.
BENEFITS OF PRENATAL & POSTNATAL YOGA
Creates physical space in the body, helping you feel more comfortable.
Improves sleep
Supports your changing body
Increases lung capacity
Increases stamina preparing mum for birth and early motherhood
Releases tension in achy muscles, especially in the lower back, shoulder and neck
Teaches breathing techniques to aid child birth.
Helps alleviate ailments commonly experienced during pregnancy and early motherhood
Can aid in speed of recovery
Can help manage anxiety and pre/postnatal depression
Meet other Mamas in your community
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
PRENATAL: FLOW
A creative and dynamic Vinyasa Flow class adapted to allow a safe practice for mamas in their 2nd and 3rd trimester. This class has been created for those mamas out there that have bundles of energy and are looking for a safe but energising yoga practice. With a strong focus on maintaining alignment, pelvic floor and core engagement, breathing techniques and rhythmical movement. Adaptations to ease any aches and pains (such as pelvic girdle pain, carpal tunnel, kyphosis, back pain etc) and postures and movements beneficial for birth are woven into each class before ending with a deliciously relaxing Shavasana to aid relaxation and sleep.
PRENATAL: GENTLE FLOW
A Gentle Pregnancy Flow suitable for both 2nd and 3rd trimesters with mamas later in pregnancy or feeling fatigued in mind. A low key, slower paced practice with a focus on creating space in the body, breathing techniques and postures and movements to help aid optimal foetal positioning. Adaptations to ease any aches and pains, (such as pelvic girdle pain, carpal tunnel, kyphosis, back pain etc). Beneficial postures and movements to prepare you and your little munchkin for child birth are woven into each class before ending with a deliciously relaxing Shavasana to aid relaxation and sleep.
POSTNAL: REBUILD & RESTORE FLOW
Your body has been through a LOT, but MAMA YOGA is here to help once your little munchkin has arrived with a Postnatal Flow suitable from 12 weeks postnatal to help rebuild and restore. With a focus on releasing achy muscles through gentle stretching, restoring the core and pelvic floor through gentle activation, realignment of the spine and pelvis, rhythmical movements synchronised with the breath, breathing techniques and relaxation to aid sleep. Adaptations for Birth Trauma, C-section, Diastasis Recti. Meet other new mamas in your community and enjoy an hour just for you whilst reconnecting with your body and helping it recover.
MUM & BABY: REBUILD & RESTORE FLOW
A fun and light hearted Flow class suitable for both Mum and Baby from 12 weeks postnatal and until your little munchkin is on the move. Anything goes in this class, do what you need to do to comfort your little one and kept them happy, whether it be feeding or bouncing and join in when you can with or without baby. With a focus on mum, releasing achy muscles through gentle stretching, restoring the core and pelvic floor through gentle activation, rhythmical movements synchronised with the breath and breathing techniques and relaxation to aid sleep. Meet other new mamas and babies in your community whilst helping your body recover.
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If you are interested in signing up to a block, please get in touch at mamayogaedinburgh@gmail.com If you sign up from viewing this article please mention stockbridgeedinburgh.com it in your email and you will receive the 6th class within that block for FREE!
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