Yoga for Pregnancy
 Why practice Pregnancy Yoga?
Pregnancy Yoga helps you and your baby through the changes and demands of pregnancy, labour and birth.
Pregnancy Yoga enriches your experience of pregnancy.
The benefits are felt not just by you and your baby, but by your nearest and dearest as well.
- Yoga is safe, effective exercise which helps keep the body healthy and strong, preparing for labour and for your new life after the birth.
- Yoga Postures help manage the physical discomfort often associated with pregnancy.
- Yoga Breathing techniques maintain energy levels and are extremely helpful during labour.
- Relaxation helps you deal with any stress and tiredness you may experience during pregnancy or during the early months of motherhood.
Classes are followed by tea and biscuits and a chance to chat to other pregnant women in the group.
Preparing for Labour
In our classes you will learn a range of Yoga practices for use during labour including simple, effective breathing techniques which relieve anxiety and encourage the release of endorphins (the body’s natural pain killers).
Yoga is safe and natural!
It works with your body to help labour go more smoothly.
Times & Locations
Classes are Tuesday evenings 7.30 – 8.50pm.
They are held in our beautiful Yoga Centre on South Road in Walkley.
When to start Pregnancy Yoga?
It is recommended to wait until your pregnancy is firmly established before starting yoga for pregnancy.
You can join our Pregnancy Yoga classes any time after 14 weeks. No experience is necessary.
How much do classes cost?
Our Pregnancy Yoga classes cost £12.50 each if you pay for them one at a time, or £10 each if you buy a 5 class pass.
The 5 class pass is valid for 14 weeks after the date of purchase.
How do I book a class?
To book a class please use the schedule below. It’s simple and secure, just fill in your name, email address and payment details and that’s it.
You can either pay for a single class, or click on PASSES to buy a 5 class pass.
What to bring? What to wear?
- Mats and blocks are provided.
- Bring a blanket and a cushion for relaxation.
- Wear warm, loose and comfortable clothing.
- Complete our pre-class questionnaire no or at your first class.
Pregnancy Yoga Guidelines
Our Pregnancy Yoga classes provide a range of safe and effective movements, postures, breathing practices, relaxation and more. Both Hannah and Rachael are very experienced Pregnancy Yoga teachers and can advise you if you have any specific questions or concerns.
Please read these general guidelines to bear in mind when you practice Yoga during pregnancy.
About Rachael
Rachael Smith is a yoga teacher, holistic practitioner and a mother to two daughters.
She has over 20 years experience in health and wellbeing. Rachael started her career in nursing and then became a holistic massage therapist and reflexologist taking a particular interest and postnatal massage. Her Yoga teaching specialises in Pregnancy Yoga and Vinyasa Flow.
Rachael is our main Pregnancy Yoga teacher
About Hannah
Hannah Penn has been teaching Yoga for Pregnancy classes since 2003. She is qualified through the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and has completed the BWY ‘Yoga for Pregnancy’ Module, a post-graduate qualification involving specialist training in teaching Yoga to pregnant women.
Hannah is an experienced, professional instructor and has been teaching yoga full time since 1995. She is a founder and director of Sheffield Yoga School. Hannah has two children.
