Pregnancy Yoga

Yoga Moves in partnership with Studio Vandaan

 

you are in the right place

Are you pregnant and are looking for prenatal yoga classes at Yoga Moves? Yes, you are in the right place.

First of all: congratulations on your pregnancy.

As a yogi from Yoga Moves, you may be used to taking yoga classes regularly, and this doesn’t have to change now that you are pregnant. We offer (almost) daily prenatal yoga classes, both live in Utrecht as well as online via Zoom together with Studio Vandaan. Studio Vandaan specializes in relaxation and movement before, during and after pregnancy, with fertility, prenatal and postnatal yoga. They offer you small scale and personal yoga classes, workshops, courses and retreats at Yoga Moves locations. 

 
 
 
 

When entering your second trimester (from 14 weeks of pregnancy on) regular yoga classes become less and less suitable for the pregnant body. Prenatal yoga classes are especially designed for pregnant women, both keeping them safe and healthy as well as fit and relaxed during pregnancy. Prenatal yoga is suitable for all pregnant women from 14 weeks on and until birth, for women with or without yoga experience, and even when you are experiencing physical complaints or inconveniences.

You are welcome to try a class first before you decide to continue for only €12,00. In case you want to join in more regularly, a 5, 10 or 25 class card may be a suitable and cost-friendly option. If you are a Yoga Moves client, Studio Vandaan offers a discount of €15,00 on their 10-class card for only €135,00 (instead of €150,00).

For all practical information, please visit Studio Vandaan’s site here.

This video is about prenatal classes by Studio Vandaan and what you can expect.

When starting regular yoga classes after your pregnancy, Yoga Moves offers a special discount for clients from Studio Vandaan. You can choose a 10x class card for €99,- instead of €139,-. Or 50% discount on your first month membership. If you want to make use of the discount please contact Yoga Moves via contact@yogamoves.nl.

 

First trimester - up to 14 weeks

In this delicate first phase of your pregnancy, many important processes take place in your body, like the implantation of the embryo and the creation of your baby's vital organs. You may (or may not) already feel some changes happening in your pregnant body, like tiredness and/or nausea, hormonal changes and accompanying fluctuating emotions. Although your baby is still small and you may not be showing yet, your body is changing greatly and is working especially hard during this phase of pregnancy. You are building a whole baby! In addition, at this stage, your body has already started to produce muscle-relaxing hormones, causing, among others, the ligaments in the pelvis to relax, impacting your pelvic stability and thereby limiting your options for a strong yoga practice.

As a result of all the physical changes in your body, and the delicacy of this first phase, we strongly advise you to adapt both your choice and practice of regular yoga from the moment you know you are pregnant. Strong forms of physical yoga (such as ashtanga and vinyasa flow yoga), hot yoga and certain postures and breathing practices will no longer be appropriate for you. 

When you decide to attend regular yoga classes during your pregnancy, we suggest taking into account some general yoga & pregnancy guidelines. In our little e-book you will find tips on how to adapt your yoga choices and yoga asanas consciously, so that practicing yoga is both safe and appropriate for both you and your baby.

Returning to regular Yoga at Yoga Moves

After taking postnatal yoga classes for a while (how long this is, is very personal and very much depends on how you and your body feel and recover), you may feel ready to return to regular yoga classes at Yoga Moves.

Please know that your body takes at least 9 months to a year to fully recover from 9 months of pregnancy and the birth of your baby. This experience is not to be taken lightly. To prevent any injuries, pelvic(floor) or back issues in the long run, we do recommend you, as a new mom, to take it slow and to consciously build up your yoga practice.

We therefore recommend to start your regular practice with the following types of yoga: well-women or hormone yoga, restorative, hatha, slow flow or inner axis yoga (find an explanation of these slower styles) then slowly building up to the more Yang or active yoga forms such as Vinyasa or Ashtanga yoga. You can find more info on Yoga Moves' yoga styles here. 

When practicing regular yoga as a new mom, we highly recommend taking general guidelines for yoga after birth into account.