Pregnancy Videos
Pregnancy used to be seen as a time when women should rest up and take life relatively easy. The 40 weeks of pregnancy are an exciting journey full of fascinating milestones, physical transformations that will amaze you, and a sense of anticipation that grows as the big day approaches. It is important to keep active while pregnant to ensure for a healthy you and baby. Here we have videos to do with the importance of the pelvic floor muscles, experts generally agree that this is an area of vital significance. There is no doubt that having a healthy, toned and fit pelvic floor will make your life more comfortable. Not just during your pregnancy but for years to come.
Arm raises with yoga breath
Segment 1: Arm raises with Yoga breath – Slow this movement down, taking deep breaths, imagine you are filling your lungs with prana as you draw your arms up and as you exhale, releasing every last drop of stale air.
Segment 2: Shoulder release – Remember to keep your shoulders soft and co-ordinating the breath with the movement…
Segment 3: Yoga Nidra relaxation – yoga nidra allows the body to rest and recharge. To begin you lie on your back in Savasana. Your legs should be about hip distance apart and your feet gently turned out.
Pelvic floor contractions
Segment 1: pelvic floor – pelvic floor contractions are very important for expectant and new mums. A staggering one in three women will suffer incontinence after having a baby – and this is regardless of whether they’ve had a c-section or vaginal birth.
Segment 2: Cat pose – is practiced by coming onto all fours, with your hands flat to the floor – fingers wide apart with your middle fingers pointing forward. Hands are under your shoulders and your knees are directly below your hips and your lower legs parallel
Segment 3: Chakra relaxation – this relaxation moves through the different Chakras of the body from the very base of your spine – this is where the root chakra is located, and rises to your crown centre at the top of your head
Shoulder rotations
Segment 1: Shoulder rotation – Draw your shoulders up towards your ears on your inhalation and drawing your shoulder blades together as you exhale.
Segment 2: Arm rotation – this is another stretch to help release shoulder and neck tension..
Segment 3: Rainforest relaxation (rejuvenating) Take an imaginary walk through a lush rainforest, you hear the occasional crackle as you step on a twig… there has been a light rainfall and the forest smells earthy and fresh… as you look around you can see magnificent ferns with curling tendrils for leaves, slowly opening up to the new day…
Butterfly arm sequence part 1,2&3
Segment 1: Butterfly arm sequence – the three parts to this upper body exercise work with your breath to release tension from the upper body.
Segment 2: Tadasana (Mountain pose) – find your centre of gravity – which is changing constantly in pregnancy, as your baby grows and moves.
Segment 3: baby visualization with emphasis on colours… Please have a pen and paper close to hand, as after the relaxation, you may wish to write a message to your unborn child, or perhaps record your feelings…
Neck release
Segment 1: neck release – A gentle exercise for releasing tension in the neck and shoulders
Segment 2: do-in – this practice helps to stimulate the energy channels of the body by activating the meridians. This sequence should help you feel revitalised and draw circulation to your head and face…
Segment 3: Yoga Nidra relaxation – yoga nidra allows the body to rest and recharge. To begin you lie on your back in Savasana. Your legs should be about hip distance apart and your feet gently turned out.
Arm raises with yoga breath
Segment 1 ; Arm raises with Yoga breath – Slow this movement down, taking deep breaths, imagine you are filling your lungs with prana as you draw your arms up and as you exhale, releasing every last drop of stale air.
Segment 2: Shoulder release – Remember to keep your shoulders soft and co-ordinating the breath with the movement…
Segment 3: Chakra relaxation – this relaxation moves through the different Chakras of the body from the very base of your spine – this is where the root chakra is located, and rises to your crown centre at the top of your head
Pelvic floor contractions
Segment 1: pelvic floor – pelvic floor contractions are very important for expectant and new mums. A staggering one in three women will suffer incontinence after having a baby – and this is regardless of whether they’ve had a c-section or vaginal birth.
Segment 2: Cat pose – is practiced by coming onto all fours, with your hands flat to the floor – fingers wide apart with your middle fingers pointing forward. Hands are under your shoulders and your knees are directly below your hips and your lower legs parallel
Segment 3: rainforest relaxation (rejuvenating) Take an imaginary walk through a lush rainforest, you hear the occasional crackle as you step on a twig… there has been a light rainfall and the forest smells earthy and fresh… as you look around you can see magnificent ferns with curling tendrils for leaves, slowly opening up to the new day…
Shoulder rotations
Segment 1: Shoulder rotation – Draw your shoulders up towards your ears on your inhalation and drawing your shoulder blades together as you exhale.
Segment 2: arm rotation – this is another stretch to help release shoulder and neck tension..
Segment 3: baby visualization with emphasis on colours… Please have a pen and paper close to hand, as after the relaxation, you may wish to write a message to your unborn child, or perhaps record your feelings…
Butterfly arm sequence part 1,2&3
Segment 1: Butterfly arm sequence – the three parts to this upper body exercise work with your breath to release tension from the upper body.
Segment 2: Tadasana (Mountain pose) – find your centre of gravity – which is changing constantly in pregnancy, as your baby grows and moves.
Segment 3: Yoga Nidra relaxation – yoga nidra allows the body to rest and recharge. To begin you lie on your back in Savasana. Your legs should be about hip distance apart and your feet gently turned out.

