Yoga in pregnancy is a beautiful way to bond with baby. From as early as 4 weeks, as their neural tube is forming, your autonomic nervous system intertwines with your growing baby, meaning that everything you do has an impact on them.

Rather than letting this cause anxiety, it is powerful to remember that every time you feel off balance and come back to feeling more settled, whatever that looks like for you, your baby is learning the ebbs and flows of life. It is an incredible gift.

As you move, they feel it. As you breathe, they feel it too, which is where yoga comes in. Pranayama – the breathe control aspect of yoga – is a beautiful way to influence your brain, body and baby, and feel like you are actively doing something that takes very little time or physical capacity during your day.

Breathing in pregnancy doesn’t have to be fancy or even have a specific room, yoga class or routine, it can be anywhere – here’s 3 breathing techniques for pregnancy and postpartum that are tools for your toolbox.

Another fabulous aspect of yoga, especially in pregnancy is a Yoga Nidra. You can find some more I’ve made on Soundcloud by following the one below.

And of course, Asana. Physical movement in gentle, pregnancy safe ways can make a huge difference to the way you feel both as your beautiful bump grows, and afterwards. It is really important to find someone who knows what they’re doing and can support you in a class, especially if you haven’t done much regular yoga beforehand, and even more so if you have, because what is safe outside of pregnancy, can cause long term impacts as hormones change. If you can find a class local to you, go try it!