SubscribeDuring pregnancy, we often focus on our breath. For many it is the first time we may become aware of our own breath and how powerful it can be.
We tend to focus on prenatal breathing techniques as natural pain and stress relievers. Which is of course one of [...]
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Why breath matters
Deep breathing for Labour
One of the great things about doing prenatal yoga is that you can learn how to appreciate and use the power of your own breath. Rhythmic breathing during labour maximises the amount of oxygen available to you and your baby and breathing techniques can help you cope with contractions. Deep breathing during pregnancy also helps [...]
Why Prenatal (pregnancy) yoga?
(this article of mine was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie)
For many women, their introduction to yoga is often during pregnancy. From the minute the first trimester ends, doctors, midwives, parenting sites and magazines are all urging us to do yoga for a stronger body, calmer mind and – best of all – easier [...]
What is Yoga?
Yoga is a classical science and philosophy that involves every aspect of an individual’s being. It is a way of life that focuses on self-development and encompasses precise physical, emotional, mental and spiritual teachings and disciplines.
It originated about 6,000 years ago in India and is outlined in several classical works, [...]
Wake-Up Yoga
This yoga routine is a good way to kick-start your morning. It is especially useful if you feel sluggish and stiff and need to pick yourself up. It takes fifteen to twenty minutes depending on how long you spend in relaxation.
You can even just do five minutes by doing a [...]
Touch Relaxation
The following exercise is a good progressive relaxation technique designed to remove stress and tension from the body. You tense specific muscles or groups of muscles and your partner encourages you through touch to relax them. With practice, you can also do this exercise on your own. Use it anytime you feel [...]
Preparing for Birth
Preparing for birth with yoga
Pregnancy is a wonderful time to practice yoga. A woman’s focus often changes during this time and she is more aware of what is going on inside her body and her mind. It is a time in life when we move inwards and inhabit a different world [...]
Prenatal books & DVDs
Prenatal yoga books and DVDs are a great resource for anyone wishing to practice at home. There are countless books and DVDs available: Some deal specifically on yoga and breathing exercises; others deal more widely with the holistic experience of pregnancy and labour; many also delve into postnatal yoga and the [...]
Postural Awareness
Most aches and pains are caused by muscular tension arising from poor posture.
How we sit or stand influences our postural development. Many of the poor posture habits we adopt are unconscious habits formed over years. Often, we may not even notice these habits until a problem arises in the body – say neck pain or [...]
Postnatal yoga sequences
(this article of mine was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie)
Many new mothers are eager to get straight back into (or start) exercise once they’ve had their post-pregnancy check-up. But it can be hard to make the time for regular exercise and to commit to yoga classes or the gym.
Postnatal Yoga is a [...]