Pregnancy Yoga Classes in St Albans and Online
No Yoga experience necessary
Pregnancy Yoga Classes
from Conception to 42 weeks
First, Second and Third Trimester
Wednesdays 5.30 – 6.45pm
Sundays 10.30 – 11.45am
Please book ALL in-person or online Zoom classes below.
1 to 1 with Laura available on request – yoga@theyogahall.co.uk
We practice Yoga in a fluid style, focusing on issues that are particularly relevant during pregnancy.
Many women come to Yoga for the first time during pregnancy, and the class is suitable for complete beginners.
Laura can provide modifications as needed for PGP/SPD, sciatica and more.
Scroll down this page, or click the link below, to view the Pregnancy Yoga class timetable and booking links
Laura has taught pregnancy yoga since 1995 and trained with Janet Balaskas at the The Active Birth Centre, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli and Francoise Feldman at Birthlight , Gurmukh Khalsa for Khalsa Way Prenatal Yoga and with Peter Walker for Developmental Baby Massage. This experience, combined with her own pregnancies, has helped her develop a practice with many benefits: –
Physical Wellbeing & Comfort During Pregnancy
- Addressing common ante-natal issues such as:
- Anxiety
- Heartburn & indigestion
- Fatigue
- Haemorrhoids
- Sciatica
- Pelvic girdle pain and instability (PGP/SPD)
- Lower back ache
- Varicose veins
- Aching legs
- Oedema (water retention)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Toning, relaxing, releasing, and strengthening the pelvic floor
- Building pelvic stability
- Preparing the body for optimal foetal positioning
- Creating space in the physical body for your growing baby
- Gently building strength and stamina for an active birth
- Advice for helping to turn a baby in transverse or breech lie
Emotional Support & Mental Wellbeing
- Reminding you to listen to and trust your own body
- Releasing tensions and anxiety
- Acceptance and enjoyment of your changing body
- Releasing subconscious blocks around the birth process
- Strengthening the neutral/meditative mind
- Improved sleep by promoting relaxation and releasing stress
- Building confidence and resilience
- Yoga Nidra for relaxation, reduced stress and a positive mindset
Breathwork & Inner Connection
- Breath awareness
- Bonding with your unborn baby
- Pranayama for deep relaxation, managing stress & anxiety and enhancing overall wellbeing
- Taking time to tune in to your little one with positive regard, from a relaxed and centred place
- Breath meditations for connection and relaxation
Preparation for the birth & Postnatal period
- Techniques and advice for labour and the post-natal period
- Advice around caesarean birth where needed
- Safe exercise with positions for the first 6 weeks post-partum
Each class ends with a relaxation in a Restorative Yoga position, side-lying savasana, supported by props as guided.
After the classes, we have herbal tea and biscuits together.
There is plenty of time and space to make new friends, pick up advice, ask questions and pass on insights.
Read Ruth and Laura chatting about working with Mums and Babies here.
Ruth and Laura have been together as part of a team of women who hold women’s circles at the Yoga Hall for over 7 years.
Testimonial from HA
“When I was pregnant with both of my children, I had classes with Laura which i really found helped. I suffered from really nasty Sciatica which was really bothering me and Laura took time to show me some special exercises which really helped. She always has time to talk about any individual worries that you have and I have noticed that she has also worked really well with people who have particular difficulties (for example there was a lady in my class who had a knee problem and Laura always took the time to make sure she knew what she should and shouldn’t do and actually she mentioned that Laura had given her some special exercises which were helping too).”
Pregnancy Yoga Schedule
You can view the class prices by clicking ‘DETAILS’. – Click on the top right date boxes to adjust the date range.