Our specialised class is taught by a qualified pregnancy and postnatal yoga teacher - Linney. It is vinyasa yoga, modified to be safe and appropriate for pregnancy.

You can join our class once you are at least 14 weeks pregnant & have had your 12 week scan confirming all is OK.

​Let’s get you started. Please read the following:

Absolute contraindications. We are sorry but if any of these apply to you then our pregnancy yoga class is not recommended.

• High blood pressure

• Pitting oedema

• Pre term labour (before 36-7 weeks) Growth restrictions

• Multiple births of triplets or more low lying placenta

• Ongoing bleeding

• Uncontrolled diabetes or other circulatory, respiratory or systemic disorders Deep vein thrombosis

• Throbbing headache or migraine

• Pre-eclampsia​

Relative contraindications. If any of these apply to you, please check with your Midwife or Consultant if they feel a pregnancy yoga class is advisable for you.

• Asthma

• Anaemia

• Malnutrition / eating disorders

• Post 28 weeks when pregnant with twins Previous miscarriage(s)​

Please also inform the teacher of any of the following when you arrive for your first class.

• Past or current traumatic bone and joint injuries. Particularly important for lower back, pelvis and hips. These are relevant as the pregnancy hormone relaxin increases flexibility and old injuries can occasionally flare up

• Previous c section, abdominal laparoscopy, joint replacements

• Low blood pressure

• SPD / PGP – often referred to as Pelvic Girdle pain.

​

Please keep Linney updated on any changes to your health, especially as things can change during pregnancy.

Thank you and enjoy your class.