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Our teachers like to share ideas that might be of interest. Make yourself a cuppa and enjoy…

Women that inspire us

Women that inspire us

Women that inspire us By YogaBirth membersFor International Women’s Day this year we wanted to shine a light on some of the incredible women in the birthing world that inspired us to embark on the wonderful work that we do. We asked some of our members and YogaBirth...

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Choosing to be positive

Choosing to be positive

Choosing to be positive: a lesson in being kind to yourself By Lolly StirkBe prepared and open-minded It's clear that preparation and open mindedness are key factors when it comes to a positive outcome when giving birth. This was obvious when Valeria, Francesco and...

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Home Birth Story

Home Birth Story

My Home Birth experience By Louisa AldridgeOur focus this month is on home birth and Louisa Aldridge, one of our wonderful teachers has sent to us the stories of her births. Grab a cuppa and settle down to read a beautiful tale of trust, strength and new life.My first...

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Stress in Pregnancy

Stress in Pregnancy

How can pregnancy yoga combat stress? By Lolly Stirk Our senses are heightened during pregnancy.  Some say this is a safety mechanism, but it can make life difficult if we are used to living life in the fast lane.  Hormones are released into our bloodstream to...

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Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training – A Journal – Part 2

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training – A Journal – Part 2

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training - A Journal - Part 2 By Marcela de León PérezYogaBirth teacher trainee, Marcela has been working hard on our teacher training course and has continued her reflections. Here is how she got on throughout August.05/08/21 The summer...

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Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnancy

Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnancy

PGP - How YogaBirth Can Help By Lolly StirkPelvic girdle pain, which affects one in 5 pregnant women, is an umbrella term for pain in the hips, symphysis pubis, (at the front of the pelvis), sacro-iliac joints, (at the back of the pelvis), in the little tailbone,...

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Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health By Natalie MeddingsOctober sees a huge focus on maternal mental health, something we at YogaBirth are very passionate about raising awareness of. For new mums, a mixture of hormone fluctuations and sleep deprivation can leave you feeling far...

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Welcome to YogaBirth

Welcome to YogaBirth

A warm welcome to YogaBirth By Amanda Edwards Co-chair from 2016 ~ current Becoming an Active Birth Teacher I live in a wonderful village in the South of England which has quite a close knit community. When I first moved here my children were barely out of nappies,...

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Teaching Pregnancy Yoga online

Teaching Pregnancy Yoga online

How I have adapted and can reach a wider audience from home By Claire Whitman Adapting to pregnancy yoga online What an extraordinary year it has been, we have all had to adapt and change the way we do things and in many ways it has been good for us to really think...

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