Mum and Baby Yoga

Postnatal Yoga is the perfect way to ease back into exercise, to start to knit the body back together and begin to feel like yourself again. Our classes focus on looking after mums with mindful movement and breathwork whilst tending to babies with songs, play and massage. Whether you are an experienced yogi or brand new to yoga these classes are warm and welcoming to everyone.

In our classes we aim to do as much of a gentle yoga flow practice as possible so to support mums recovery through movement. The poses we look at are designed to help re build strength throughout the body but more specifically the core muscles and pelvic floor. We also encourage the body to open up through flowing stretches and seated static stretches, there's a lot of focus on mobility and stretching out tight muscles from carrying babies.

Whilst the focus is on mums, babies are involved throughout the class. Babies lay on blankets at the end of your mat so whilst you are moving they can watch, receive little tickles or play with the scarves. We always have play mats out, baby gyms and toys for when they need a little something extra. We often include babies into the movements and poses such as bringing them up for tree pose, we sing songs and play with babies and they even get a little bit of baby massage.

Benefits of Mum & Baby Yoga classes:

• Helps build confidence lifting and moving your baby

• Can help improve sleep for mum and for baby

• Assists with baby niggles such as colic and digestive issues

• Supports the development of your bond with baby

• Meet other mums and their little ones

• Learn techniques to help you and baby relax together

• Assists with your postnatal recovery bringing the body back into alignment

• Rebuild strength in the whole body

• Stretch out tight and stiff muscles

Our Mum & Baby Yoga classes take place at the Eden Centre, Grovewood Road. There is plenty of parking and extra at the back of the building and then head upstairs. All yoga equipment is provided, you'll need to wear something comfy that you can move well in, bring a bottle of water and anything baby might need.

You can join our classes from 6 to 12 weeks depending on how baby arrived, it is advised that you speak to your GP or midwife before attending.

The classes run in blocks of 5, 6 or 7 weeks depending on the school terms. You can join us and book in for the whole course or join us on a 'drop in' basis if that suits you better.