Postnatal Yoga

with Alice Charlwood and Lynn Murphy

Bring your baby and come to this supportive and relaxing class. Yoga is a wonderful way to look after yourself in the months after birth. It brings a sense of well being and equilibrium, alleviates tiredness and aches and pains, maintains good posture and reminds you to relax. It is perfectly natural for you, as a new mother, to devote most of your time and energy to caring for your new baby and this can leave you feeling drained and overwhelmed at times. These regular weekly classes aim to regenerate your flagging energy and provide time for you to nurture yourself. We practice mindful breathing with yoga positions that gently stretch and rebalance the body, undo tension and combat fatigue. Special attention is paid to retoning muscles of the abdomen and pelvic floor. Specific exercises strengthen the lower back and release accumulated tension in the shoulders and upper back from so much holding, nursing and carrying. It takes approximately six months for your body to fully recover from pregnancy and childbirth. During this time you need to be careful how you exercise. These classes are designed specifically for the postnatal months to help your body to regain strength and tone in a safe and effective way.

Alice Charlwood has been teaching at the Active Birth Centre for 15 years. She is well known throughout North London and Wiltshire for her wonderful pre and postnatal yoga classes and Active Birth Workshops. Alice is a National Committee member of the Association for Improvement in Maternity Services (AIMS) and is a member of the
management team at the Active Birth Centre and senior tutor on the Active Birth teacher training course.

Lynn Murphy is well known for her inspiring pregnancy and postnatal yoga and her supportive Postnatal Starter courses for new mothers at the Active Birth Centre. She is a member of the ABC management team and a tutor on the Active Birth teacher training course. She also runs the baby massage weekend workshops for new parents.

Time

Monday: 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm with Lynn Murphy
Wednesday: 11.00am-12.30pm with Alice Charlwood
Cost £12.00 per class
To Book
Call Alice on 01672 520957,
Call Lynn on 020 7281 7059
email: lynn.murphy@talktalk.net