Wednesday 20.00 - 21.30
Thursday 18.15 - 19.45
Saturday 10.00 - 11.30

Yoga cultivates a sense of well being, self confidence and trust in the body and mind. Regular practice helps to develop flexibility, strength and stability. It comes as no surprise that yoga serves as a great aid in preventing many of the common aches and pains of pregnancy and offers invaluable support during labour and birth.

Sandra’s pregnancy yoga classes are both active and gentle. Information specific to pregnancy, labour and birth is interwoven with a series of yoga postures in each class. Some of the themes in class include:

• good posture to avoid back pain. Finding support through connectedness with the earth
• developing skills to turn within through breathing and deep relaxation
• movements for labour and positions for birth
• massage for tension release
• partner work for support during labour
• pelvic floor exercises
• information on anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth

Classes are suitable for the entire pregnancy. An early start is recommended, from 12 weeks of pregnancy. Classes are booked in blocks of 10 on a regular day, with an extension possible up to 38 weeks of pregnancy. A partnerclass is included, once in a block of 10.

Sandra Kirchner studied pregnancy yoga and the Active Birth Method with Janet Balaskas, an internationally renowned birth educator and yoga teacher who is the author of many books. Sandra has guided many women through their pregnancy and combines more than ten years experience as a yoga teacher with the knowledge and inspiration she has gained from Janet’s method.

The group is taught in English and / or Dutch to a maximum of 16 women on Wednesday and Thursday and 8 women on Saturday.