I’m Reena, mummy of 3 boys, after the birth of my third child I became a SAHM. 7 years down the line I felt I wanted to do something that made a difference, I brainstormed ideas for hours on end and it always landed down to supporting women. But then I thought how do I do this and align it with the passions that I hold for nurturing life, the journey of motherhood, movement, meditation and of course the earthiness and grounding that yoga brings me. Bingo! A light bulb moment…. yoga for pregnancy but with a bit more uniqueness and freedom! Instantly I thought holistically nurturing the body, mind and soul through movement and breath allowing oneself to gradually go internal and….” blossom from within.” And this is how my journey with “YogaBirth” began. I leaped fully into this and I’m glad that I did because this wasn’t just a pregnancy yoga course, the course came with so much more, it had wisdom and enrichment in so many ways which authentically blossomed my mind and body in many ways.

The classes that I offer at Blossoming Lotus aren’t about perfect postures but its more about what your body is naturally allowing or wanting you to do at this stage in your life, becoming internally in-tune with your body knowing what feels good and what doesn’t, allowing this to be your guide in empowering and trusting your own instincts, acknowledging that you, your body and your baby are unique. Breath and mindfulness go hand in hand, when we allow ourselves to focus on breath, we naturally quieten the mind, going internal freeing ourselves to experience and feel the sensations within our body.

Regularly following gravity assisting postures and birth breathing techniques in the class will become second nature to you assisting you physically and mentally throughout your pregnancy, labour, birth and even beyond, giving you the confidence to deal with the changes taking place and perhaps honouring this special journey in your life with a calmer perspective.

Another integral part of my class is to have the option for discussions, creating a diverse women’s circle group stemming from non-judgment, compassion, kindness and empathy where women of any ethnicity, religion or gender identity can freely express anything they want to in a respectful, safe environment, where they are felt listened to, supported and nurtured.

The YogaBirth ritual that I offer to you stems from my passion, my dream, my vision and comes from the pureness of my heart. You don’t need to have done any yoga previously, it’s about movement that feels right for your body and there are always adaptations. All I say is come with an open mind and heart, go with the natural flow (just like the serene waves in the ocean) and see where it leads you to……

Blossoming with Love, Reena xxx