Prenatal Yoga will support your health and well-being on many different levels throughout your pregnancy, and is an excellent way to nourish yourself and your growing baby. Yoga has been scientifically proven to decrease the duration, discomforts and complications of labour and it is an ideal preparatory exercise for labour and birth because it combines the building of strength with the opportunity to relax and let go.

During classes, in addition to yoga asanas, you will have time to practise useful skills for birthing such as active-birthing movements, breathing techniques, vocal toning, visualisation and guided meditation/relaxation. Be expertly guided to connect with your body, your breath and your ability to surrender. Nurture your intuitive wisdom and inner strength. No experience is necessary and women usually join around 14 weeks after having the 12 week medical check.

Anya Brand has been practicing yoga for more than 25 years and has been teaching yoga for the past 20 years, in Australia and overseas. She is passionate about supporting and empowering women in the journey of pregnancy towards motherhood and beyond.

Anya is a YTAA Level 2 Registered Yoga Teacher, with a yoga background in Taoist 'yoga therapy'. She holds qualifications in Ki Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Mums & Bubs Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Trauma Informed Yoga. She is also qualified in Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Kahuna Bodywork, Usui Reiki, and Therapeutic and Traditional Thai Massage.

In addition to yoga classes taught through the Royal for Women in Randwick (currently through Zoom), Anya offers private 1:1 yoga classes for pregnant and non-pregnant clients and 1:2 birth-skills workshops. To enquire about private workshops or yoga classes for you, your partner and support people please contact Anya, she'll be happy to discuss how she can help.

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