mamashanti yoga for birth :: birth support

mamashanti yoga for birth :: birth support is dedicated to sharing the joy of yoga with pregnant women and their partners.  Based in Melbourne, mamashanti’s prenatal yoga program has been created to enhance your experience of pregnancy and ignite your birthing wisdom.  This unique program is designed to compliment your childbirth education classes; is of great benefit for first-time mothers and an excellent refresher for women who have birthed.  Whether you are a novice or seasoned yoga practitioner, you will experience a fresh perspective on active birth.

Prenatal Yoga ~ when you practice prenatal yoga with mamashanti  its all about taking the time to make your experience of pregnancy more comfortable and joyful.  Its about consciously connecting with your growing baby and learning practical ways to move, breathe and stretch to help prepare you for the experience of childbirth and motherhood beyond.  The mamashanti approach to prenatal yoga is eclectic, warm and truly heart-centred.  Classes are flowing, integrating movement with breath and intention to awaken the inner light within us all.  Nina has extensive experience in working with women with special needs - visit Prenatal Yoga :: Great Reasons to Practice for more info.

Bliss for Birth :: Meditation for Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood ~   these guided relaxation and meditation sessions will support you through your pre and postnatal period, nourishing & uplifting the themes we work with are universally of benefit to pregnancy & mothering.  These sessions are a lovely time for you to nourish yourself and your child.  Imagery and visualisations used will augment your Hypnobirth and Calmbirth classes.

Monthly Active Birth :: Prenatal Yoga for Partners ~ these sessions offer a wonderful opportunity to practice prenatal yoga with your partner, mum, best friend, or birth assistant.  Experience with your partner the many ways yoga stretches and breathing practices will assist to bring you comfort during pregnancy and prepare you for childbirth.

BirthSkills :: childbirth preparation program for calm,  confident, welcoming birth ~ in an informal workshop setting we’ll demystify the process of birth; share strategies to create a calm atmosphere during labour and work through active birth techniques.  Using deep relaxation techniques, you’ll learn to cultivate trust in your birth process and reconnect with the wisdom inherent in your pregnant body.  Gift yourself with time to prepare yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually for the transformative experience of birthing your baby and becoming parents.