Prenatal & Mum N Bub Yoga, by new Mama & Instructor Marilyn

Having practiced yoga for over 6 years and delving into many different styles, I was excited when I fell pregnant last year to begin a whole new practice of prenatal yoga. I discovered by practicing prenatal yoga that I was able to connect with the power within and loved the feeling of sharing my practice with my growing baby. Naturally my yoga practice changed in a whole new light of honoring my changing body and doing poses that were less vigorous (Pregnancy is not the time for pretzel-positions!) – instead more relaxing and restorative poses.

As a teacher of prenatal Yoga I am often asked, “I’ve never done yoga before, it is alright to start now that I’m pregnant?” My response is, “Pregnancy is an ideal time to start a yoga practice.” We used to think that pregnant women shouldn’t start any new exercise programs that they weren’t doing before. We have since learned that exercise is an extremely important ingredient for a healthy pregnancy, and can prevent a whole host of complications.

My prenatal yoga classes are specifically designed to prevent and relieve the aches and pains of pregnancy, and to introduce relaxation to the mind and body which in turn reduces stress on your body and on your baby, and promote the feelings of well-being. Yoga during pregnancy doesn’t have to be “a workout” to count as exercise. The work we do in class helps to release tension, reduce stress, and support the body in returning to health and balance – the focus is on safety: slowing down, stretching out, and letting go. Each week we work on different breathing techniques, poses and relaxation/meditation practices that can be used throughout the stages of pregnancy and birth.

So many mamas to be have reported that pregnancy yoga has helped them more than anything else they did to prepare for birth – This could be your perfect prenatal practice too!

So now I’m a mother, enjoying the twists and turns, the highs and lows of being a new mum; I am also feeling very different inside my postpartum body. It took some time for me to return back onto my mat since my life was turned upside down and inside out becoming a new mama but eventually I was able to return back to my mat. However things are very different, now I share my practice with my beautiful baby by my side – Doing Mum & Bub Yoga!

Mums & Bubs yoga is a specialized class in postnatal yoga and provides a baby friendly environment where you can share the joys of yoga with your baby and connect with other like-minded mums. In these classes mum is able to get back into shape as well as enjoy close bonding with her new baby. It’s also a wonderful way to bring mum and baby together ensuring the health and happiness of both.

Suitable to begin from at least 6 weeks after birth or 12 weeks after Caesarean and caters to all levels of yoga practice. Come along and enjoy all that yoga has to offer whilst engaging with your new bundle of JOY.

To book your place in one of Marilyn’s classes, please contact Marilyn on 0402 465 561 or email evolveyoganorthlakes@gmail.com