Preparation for your body and mind for childbirth.
A tangible path to recovery in the fourth trimester.
Katherine’s current yoga and meditation offerings for pregnancy support, childbirth preparation and early postpartum integration are:
Online: The Connection Sessions. 1:1 online sessions include guided meditation, breath work, and distance reiki.
In-person: Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga. 1:1 or semi-private yoga sessions.
Inquire directly for details.
Benefits of yoga
Helps nurture healthy posture and protects the spine with movement designed for optimal alignment
Improves strength, balance, and stamina
Increases circulation and lymph drainage, boosting immunity
May boost mood and induce a peaceful mindset
Calms the nervous system and often increases feelings of relaxation
Prenatal Yoga
There are many benefits of practicing yoga during pregnancy, including reduced stress, improved sleep, plus increased strength and endurance. Yoga is also an excellent preparation for your mind and body for birth. In the words of my beautiful teacher, Lori Lucas, yoga teaches you how to "relax on purpose". During the birth process, purposeful relaxation helps open up your body and allows for rest in between each wave.
“Muscles send messages to each other. Clenched fists, a tight mouth, a furrowed brow, all send signals to the birth-passage muscles, the very ones that need to be loosened. Opening up to relax these upper-body parts relaxes the lower ones.”
Postpartum Yoga
Similar to prenatal yoga there are incredible benefits to practicing yoga after baby arrives. These benefits include getting back in touch with your core, elevating strain from long feeding sessions, plus engaging and increasing muscle tone in the pelvic floor.
Yoga also helps reduce overall stress and assists in restoring your hormonal balance.
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