Pregnancy / Antenatal / Prenatal Yoga Class Satyananda Yoga Teacher

The Life Centre, Notting Hill, London, W11

Level

Beginners are welcome no previous yoga practice is required. This yoga class is equally suitable for pregnant women who have practiced yoga before.

A note for beginners

You do not have to be flexible to practice yoga. On the contrary most people start with rather stiff bodies. Flexibility comes gradually with regular practice. The ability to stay focused and move with the breath is more important than flexibility.

Class Description

A small ( 12 average ) and friendly pregnancy / antenatal yoga class. The aim of the class is to enhance the preparation of mother and baby; physically, emotionally and mentally for birth.

The pregnancy yoga classes are gentle and the class content is designed specifically for pregnancy.

Class content

These classes will help you to become more comfortable during pregnancy. They will also help you prepare for labour and aid recovery once your baby is born.

Each pregnancy yoga class consists of postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and deep relaxation (yoga nidra).

Asanas (postures) are practiced to move, flex and exercise the joints to retain and gently improve their flexibility and therefore that of the body as a whole, to strengthen and gently stretch the muscles, to encourage improved blood circulation around the body and supply to the internal organs, and to aid the removal of toxins from the body by stimulating the lymphatic system and massaging the internal organs.

Prananyama(breathing exercises) are practiced to improve the respiratory and heart function thereby increasing the oxygen supply to the body and raising energy levels. Prananyama also helps reduce and relieve tension and promotes a sense of aliveness and well being.

Relaxation is achieved through guided awareness of body and breath. Relaxation can help to alleviate mental stress leaving one feeling refreshed, relaxed, calm, positive and clear headed.

Throughout the class postures (asanas) are interspersed with breathing exercises (pranayama) and relaxation.

Each class is tailored to meet the needs of expectant mothers and all instruction is clearly given together with an explanation of the benefits of each practice.

Advice before coming to class

The decision is very much up to the individual but women are generally dissuaded from attending the pregnancy yoga classes before week 14 of their pregnancy. If you have experienced any difficulties during your pregnancy it is advisable to consult with your doctor / midwife before commencing any form of exercise.

It is best to wear loose comfortable clothing e.g. loose elasticated or draw string trousers and a T- shirt / sweat shirt are ideal. You are advised not to eat a heavy meal for two hours prior to class (a small light snack during this period is unlikely to be a problem). Many women arrive ten minutes prior to the start of class allowing them time to settle and some women like to bring a bottle of still water to sip during class. There are changing facilities.

There are changing facilities.

Do I need to enrol ?

The Pregnancy Yoga classes at the Life Centre are run on an ongoing drop in basis so there is no need to pay in advance, sign up or enrol please just come along.

Getting there

The Life Centre is conveniently situated between Kensington, Notting Hill and Bayswater.

The Life Centre pregnancy yoga class is therefore easily accessible from most central London, London West, London West End, and London South West locations including:-

Fulham, Hammersmith, Barons Court, West Kensington, Chiswick, Acton,Turnham Green, Ravenscourt, Stamford Brook, Shepherds Bush, Notting Hill, Bayswater, Knightsbridge, Brompton, Mayfair, Chelsea SW13, W4, W3, W12, W11, W8, W14, SW6.

By public transport

The easiest way to get to The Life Centre by public transport is to take the tube to Notting Hill Gate ( on the Central Line, Circle Line, and District Line, ) The centre is then just a couple of minutes walk from the station. Holland Park, Bayswater and High Street Kensington tube stations are also all within walking distance.

Busses 27, 28, 328 stop close to Edge Street on Kensington Church Street

By car , motorbike or scooter

There is very limited meter parking available in the surrounding streets.

Contact

To contact The Life Centre

You can telephone The Life Centre on 020 7221 4603, visit their web site at www.thelifecentre.com or email info@thelifecentre.com

To contact the pregnancy yoga teacher

If you have any questions you would like answered or would like to talk to the teacher before coming along for the first time please telephone Shakti Murti on 0208 675 7529 or 07984 177 505. Leave a message and she will get back to you as soon as she is available.

Alternatively you can email Shakti Murti at enquiries@goyoga.net

links

1. The Life Centres website

2. Pregnancy yoga frequently asked questions page

4. See other pregancy yoga classes Shakti Murti teaches

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