5 simple tips to relieve lower back pain in pregnancy If you have lower back pain in pregnancy youâre not alone! Research suggests back pain affects up to 50% of pregnant women. But what causes it? And more importantly, how can you get some relief? During pregnancy, your centre of gravity changes as your baby [...]
We live in a world that expects you to âRise & Grindâ, âHustle Hardâ and still take time out for a 17-step skincare routine in the name of self-care. We as a society seem to celebrate busyness, workaholics, and quick-fix coffee for the sleep deprived. So how does being pregnant fit in with all this? [...]
Alternate nostril breathing is a powerful breathing technique that helps you to feel relaxed, energised and emotionally balanced. It can be practiced by anyone and is a safe breathing technique for pregnancy and postpartum. In Yoga, this technique is called Nadi Shodhana or Nadi Shuddhi. Nadi is a Sanskrit word meaning âsubtle energy channelâ and [...]
Iâve spent the last nine years answering phone enquiries on a daily basis for Mother Nurture Yoga. The number one question women ask me is: âWhen should I start Prenatal Yoga?â When I delve a little deeper into this, what they really want to know is either: When is it safe to start Prenatal Yoga? [...]
In the era of Dr Google, there's no shortage of labour and childbirth myths out there. Let's face it, these have been around since the dawn of time but in today's world they can spread like wildfire. The guest blog post was written by Sarah Tooke a Midwife and Founder of Childbirth Education Online, offering [...]
I love hearing the birth stories from the ladies who attend my Prenatal Yoga classes but too often I am told about things that went âwrongâ, and I hear that wistful note in a new motherâs voice: âIt wasnât quite how it was âmeantâ to goâ. In our society, we are told that âa healthy [...]
