In these classes we support the body on its journey through pregnancy, helping to alleviate problems such as backache and preparing the body for childbirth with strengthening exercises, breathing techniques and positive visualisation. Appropriate adaptations are made for each trimester. The classes also offer a chance to connect with ourselves, our unborn baby and other mothers to be during this special time. I weave elements of Hypnobirthing into these classes.
Suitable from 14 weeks onwards.
Monday Bude, Friday Camelford.
Please contact me or check my website for further details.
Last updated Nov. 26, 2017, 11:06 p.m. UTC
I am passionate about well being. My journey in this work began over 20 years ago through yoga. Becoming connected to the body in this way was such a life changing experience that I continued to dive deeper into it. I spent a few years working in the city in art related fields, but couldn't help feeling that there was a more sustainable and harmonious way to be with oneself and the planet.
So I decided to find out and set off for India, the motherland of yoga, then to Nepal, Thailand and New Zealand. I spent 3 years living very simply, practising and studying yoga, philosophy in Advaita Vedanta, Mahayana Buddhism and Tantra. I went on a number of silent meditation retreats, fasts and cleanses. I met people from many different cultures and found a connection with children I did not know I had. I lived off grid for a while on a Permaculture project and worked as a Park Ranger in New Zealand's National Park. I learnt so much.
Coming back to the UK I decided to formalise my yoga knowledge so I could share it with others and became qualified to teach yoga to adults and children. I began teaching yoga in 2009 in schools and private studios across London to many different ages and abilities. I then expanded my qualifications in related well being courses and began teaching Baby Massage and Hypnobirthing. These parents have all reported positive birth experiences as a result.
My daughter was born in 2011 and my son in 2012. I was able to apply my teachings directly into my life as I went into parenthood. My babies were both born using hypnobirthing and I practiced pregnancy yoga throughout my pregnancies. My kids still love the massage we did when they were babies. Its such a wonderful way to keep connecting with them physically and emotionally. My time has been very full looking after them but I have been committed to my professional development. I trained on Uma Dinsmore Tuli's Well Woman Yoga Therapy course as I have become increasingly interested in womens health. I completed a training to Mentor Girls in 2016 and began facilitating womens circles this year. I am constantly updating my skills and knowledge in these areas.