You would think that what you learn in a birth preparation course is to serve you during labor. Here 5 examples that serve me every day..

I had a chance to work with Naif on their launch of natural pregnancy products. And as a result, we created a video for all expecting moms out there that includes prenatal yoga sequence, breathing for pregnancy and labor, and a final relaxation based on HypnoBirthing.. My favorite combination when it comes to preparing for birth :-) How to use this video 1st trimester Fast forward to 24 min 40 sec and use the breathing practice and final relaxation anytime you feel anxious,

Because it's the best spent 15-20 Euro when it comes to your pregnancy, labor and postpartum life.. No joke!

Why we do what we do in prenatal classes, and tips on adapting your own yoga practice when pregnant..

5 practices that are handy to know of as early in your pregnancy as you can..

A 25-min prenatal yoga sequence for practice at home, incl. a cheat sheet to practice with (A4 three-pager to print out and use at home)

5 breathing and yoga practices to prepare for labor

One of the most common pregnancy conditions, lower back pain. We often struggle with it without being pregnant, and now add to it the impact of growing baby pulling this part of the spine forward, compressing and tightening this area of the back. No fun.. Luckily we have yoga that can help us out a bit! Below is the list of five practices you could try when suffering from lower back pain, or when you want to prevent having it at all. 1. Correcting our posture Going back to

Depending on where you are in your pregnancy, your needs are different. Sometimes it's a more active flow, sometimes it's pure relaxation. The 6 practices described here are a mix of both, applicable for all stages of pregnancy. Why 6? Cause I couldn't make up my mind on top 5 ;) 1. Pelvis movements Technique: On all fours draw tiny circles with the tailbone in both directions, allow the circles to expand if comfortable and let the head and shoulders follow; When standing wit

A few tips to help you set up your own yoga practice at home..

Anyone who is into ashtanga yoga has their home practice set up. It may have different shades or flavors, but it’s there. You wake up, roll out your mat, come to samasthiti and you go. Next thing you know you are reciting the closing mantra and getting yourself in savasana. It sounds simple – you need a mat, few square meters and some amount of time. No need to say, it all turns upside down once your baby is out of your belly. When I was pregnant I followed a workshop with Pe

Note: any tips in this article are meant for established ashtanga practitioners ONLY... ‘Do what feels right’.. Like I knew what felt right. When I found out I’m pregnant I needed clear guidance, ‘do that’, ‘never do that’ and maybe (maybe!) ‘experiment with that’. But every website I went to, every book I got my hands on, said all the same, ‘do what feels good’. Sure, there was some general guidance, like skip twists, allow space for your belly in forward bends, but how abou

Pregnancy is in itself a special time, something that doesn't happen every other day.. It leaves an impact on your life, the way you look at people, how you spend your time, how you prioritize.. It also leaves an impact on your practice, not only in a physical way, but let’s start here.. Physical impact of pregnancy on my practice I was amazed after my first week of practice without a bump. It was like discovering my body all over again.. Some asanas were gone, and I mean