Pregnancy Yoga

"I'm attending pregnancy yoga at Lodge Road Therapy with Angela. I was a bit nervous due to Covid and being pregnant but wanted to attend a yoga class with an instructor to make sure I wasn't gonna injure myself. Angela has taken really good precautions keeping class numbers low, making sure mats are at least 2 metres apart and all equipment is cleaned after each class. The classes are really helping with my backaches and restless legs and I always feel more flexible and sleep great after the class". - A Pregnancy Yoga Client

Yoga provides a system of exercises to help you recover the natural range of movements the body is designed to make, in harmony with the force and gravity of the body. Most of us, without even knowing it are carrying excess tension with us, bound up in the muscle and joints. Yoga gets to the root of this tension and gives us an opportunity to breath, let go and release, which is particularly important during pregnancy. The yoga based exercise is specifically designed for pregnancy and labour to allow maximum movement of the body.

Start from the 2nd Trimester

Pregnancy yoga classes can be started at the beginning of the 2nd trimester and carried on right through to due date and the correct positions can be used in labour!

• Positions used in pregnancy yoga include: standing, reclining, tailor, warrior, kneeling and all fours
• Breathing techniques for relaxation and stages of labour
• Work with birthing ball 
• Pelvic floor muscle exercises
• Positions to help with posture and muscle tone especially the tummy (help get it back into shape after baby!!)