Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a special time in a woman’s life bit it can also be stressful, especially if there are complications, or concern about miscarriage or loss. It is important that we look after ourselves, remembering that we are growing new life within us, exercising, resting and keeping our strength up. 

We offer these suggestions based on our own experience and understanding, but what works for one person doesn’t always work for the next. So please always work with your own intuition, keep checking in and doing what feels right for you on your path to better health.

Yoga poses

~ Only practice yoga during pregnancy if you already have an established practice or you are guided by someone with experience ~

  • Click to find out more about keeping the chakras balanced for overall holistic health and wellbeing.

  • Moonstone
    Rose Quartz
    Pearl
    Amethyst

    Please note that you may find crystals too potent during pregnancy. 

  • Lavender Aromatherapy Oil
    Bach Floral Rescue Remedy

  • “I am pregnant with a healthy baby and all is well”
    “My baby is perfectly positioned for birth”
    “My baby and I are safe and well”

  • ‘Dancing with the Moon’ - Emma Després
    ‘Moving with the Moon’ - Ana Davis
    ‘Spiritual Midwifery’ - Ina May Gaskin
    ‘The Yoga of Pregnancy’ - Mel Cambbell
    ‘Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond’ Francoise Freedman
    ’Yoni Shakti’ - Dr Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
    ’Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom’ - Dr Christiane Northrup
    ’Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation’ - Pam England

  • The following audios might be helpful:

    All of our Yoga Nidra audios
    Yogic Sleep - A Guided Relaxation
    Chakra Balancing Relaxation

    Listen here

  • Pre-natal Yoga Practice - watch here
    Yoni Yoga Practices     - watch this one or this one
    Restorative Yoga Sequence     - watch here

    Only practice yoga during pregnancy if you already have an established practice or you are guided by someone with experience.

  • Ujjayi breath
    Brahmari breath
    Alternate nostril breathing
    Golden Thread Breath
    Yoga Nidra for relaxation and rest

  • Iron rich foods
    Multi vitamins for pregnancy
    Keep fit with walking and swimming
    Relaxation and resting
    Reiki treatments - find out more