PERINATAL YOGA - FOR PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND POSTPARTUM

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Providing support through Yoga for a healthy and joyful transition to Parenthood

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The Birthlight Approach to Prenatal Yoga, as developed by Françoise Freedman, medical anthropologist and founder of the Birthlight Trust UK, is adapted to directly benefit pregnant persons and babies during the 10 lunar months of pregnancy, in the birthing process itself, as well as the tender months of Postnatal adjustment.

The Birthlight method takes into account the person as a whole. The techniques and practices encourage a release in the body, as well as on psychological and emotional levels, so that anything that needs to surface can do so in a caring and supportive environment. Through the practice, we aim to counter-balance the daily stress factors in our busy lives by slowing down, promoting connection with the baby, and finding graceful movement and ease of breath. This is what makes the Birthlight approach unique, and what keeps students coming back, many for the second, third or more times.

I have been teaching Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga for 15 years, and have witnessed the positive effects of the gentle and anatomically sound practices for parents on their journey through pregnancy and transition to parenthood. 

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In my classes:

• Each participant is welcome in our community circle

• I strive to create a non-competitive, uplifting and joyful class atmosphere

• I maintain a non-judgmental and respectful attitude, without imposing our personal preferences or prejudices

• I teach safe, organic practices that promote health instead of aggravating or triggering symptoms

• I teach simple and effective techniques that can be used through pregnancy, in the labor process, and in postpartum

• A spirit of camaraderie snuffs out the need to achieve the perfect pose or the perfect birth or the need to be the perfect parent 

• We dedicate time and attention to the babies, promoting bonding with baby both inside the belly and outside