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Pregnancy Yoga, Practice online, on demand

Odel — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:22:46 +0000

A gentle prenatal course suitable from 14 to 42 weeks in pregnancy. This course is delivered in a series of pre recorded pregnancy yoga video classes and is designed specifically to suit mamas to be. You will learn breathing techniques, pelvic floor exercises and gentle stretches to relax your body and mind.

The course includes a sequence of different length classes to suit your free time and offers modifications to suit your body type and practice level.

Learn breathing techniques to support you during your pregnancy and labour.

Learn pelvic floor exercises to practice during pregnancy and after the birth of your baby.

Sign up below for this pregnancy yoga course to get to your login details to access your account and practice with the prerecorded videos from within your Membership dashboard.

The pregnancy yoga videos are exclusive to your Inishowen Yoga account.

Price: €30 for 60 days

Prenatal Yoga Course

Maternal Mental Health – The Fourth Trimester

Odel — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 22:51:57 +0000

Its Maternal Health week and it’s important to acknowledge the fourth trimester (birth and the following three months) as a challenging time for many new mothers.

“The emotional labour pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart as it pushes out selfishness and fear and makes room for sacrifice and love. It is a private and silent birth of the soul, but it is no less holy than the event of childbirth—perhaps even more sacred.”
—Joy Kusek

The transition into the fourth trimester is a challenging time for many new mothers and while traditionally women were allowed to rest for 1-2 months post partum and establish breastfeeding now women are expected to get back to normal as quickly as possible. The reality is about 70 percent of women have the baby blues in the first couple weeks postpartum, and about five percent of women will develop postpartum depression.

Don’t expect too much from yourself as you get to know your new little baby you have created and ask for and take all the help you can with cooking, cleaning and caring for others so you can rest. You deserve to be looked after too. Your baby is adjusting to a new and very different environment and is happiest when with you.

A comparison of the 2 worlds your baby has lived in.

As babies are all unique, they will all have their own preference but some techniques that can help to relax your baby are:

Movement
Skin to Skin Contact
Bed-Sharing – follow the safe guidelines
Swaddling
Babywearing
Tiger in a tree position
White noise
Baby led feeding routine – they have small tummies and need to feed regularly. Seek breastfeeding support and acknowledge that cluster feeding is very normal.
Bathing in water
Being outside

The Fourth Trimester – AKA Why Your Newborn Baby is Only Happy in Your Arms

And remember the following…

You are doing a great job
You are not going to enjoy every minute, and that’s okay
Babies aren’t good or bad, they’re just babies
You’ll be confused by your new body
There is no such thing as “bounce back”
“Success” is different now
You are not alone
Your plans and goals may change
You are your baby’s expert
Self-care is not selfish

https://www.mother.ly/life/truths-about-fourth-trimester

Blessing for a mother to be

Odel — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 21:32:50 +0000

Blessing for a Mother to Be, John O’Donoghue

Nothing could have prepared your heart to open like this.

From beyond the skies and stars, the echo arrived inside you

And started to pulse with life; Each beat a tiny act of growth,

Traversing all our ancient shapes, on it’s way home to itself

Once it began, you were no longer your own. A new more courageous you, offering itself

In a new way to a presence you can sense, but you have not seen or known.

It has made you feel alone, In a way you never knew before;

Everyone else sees only from the outside, what you feel and feed

With every fibre of your being.

Never have you travelled further inward, where words and thoughts become half – light

Unable to reach the fund of brightness, strengthening inside the night of your womb

Like some primeval moon, Your soul brightens

The tides of essence that flow to your child

You know that your life has changed forever,

For in all the days and years to come, distance will never be able to cut you off

From the one you now carry, for nine months under your heart.

May you be blessed with quiet confidence, That destiny will guide you and mind you.

May the emerging spirit of your child Imbibe encouragement and joy

From the continuous music of your heart, So that it can grow with ease.

Expectant of wonder and welcome, When it’s form is fully filled

And it makes its journey out to see you and settle at last

Relieved and glad in your arms.

Easter Break

Odel — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 21:47:08 +0000

?We are taking an Easter Break?
Please see details of the dates below of all Yoga and Pilates classes at the studio over the coming Easter Holidays.

The following classes are running as usual
☑Pregnancy Yoga Friday 12th at 7.15pm
☑Saturday 13th Yoga at 10am
☑Monday 15th Yoga at 10am
☑Tuesday 16th Pilates 7pm, 8pm & Yoga for Men at 9pm
☑Wednesday 17th 10am with Odel, 6.15pm with Siobhan

Then from Good Friday 19th to Weds Evening 24th the studio will be closed, reopening for Siobhan’s Yoga class on the 24th at 6.15pm.

Plenty of opportunities to get on your mat before then anyway ?❤

Thank you!

Golden Thread Breathing – Pregnancy Yoga

Odel — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 21:11:15 +0000

Golden Thread Breathing

Practiced during pregnancy to prepare for labour.

Also useful in times of anxiety and stress.

Upcoming Workshops and Retreats

Odel — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 22:04:17 +0000

Pregnancy Yoga Retreat : April Sunday 6th at Tranquility, Glengad, Malin with Odel and Danielle Monagle – 2 spaces available

Yoga and Meditation Retreat Sunday April 28th at Tranquility, Glengad, Malin with Odel and Michelle Sunshine Days Walsh – 3 spaces available

YIN Yoga and Myofascial Release Workshop at Inishowen Yoga studio with Odel on May 19th Fully Booked. Another date in June will be confirmed soon.

If you would like to register your interest send an email to hello@inishowenyoga.com or dm the fb page.

Mindfulness – 2 simple ways to practice

Odel — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 22:04:26 +0000

Life is busy, chaotic and sometimes totally crazy! Here are two easy ways for you to connect inwards and bring you to a place of balance and clarity.

Hands on your heart: At any time you need to during the day, in any place you are, practice this to connect and bring you to centre to help release anxious feelings and tension.

Place both hands flat on your heart space at the centre of your chest. Take a deep breath in and say to yourself, “I am safe. I am calm. All is well.” This simple practice done regularly relaxes your body and mind and helps reduce anxiety and stress in the body.

Take three conscious breaths: Stop what you are doing and earth your feet to the ground. It is nice to be barefoot and spread the toes wide but it can be practiced anywhere with or without shoes and socks.

Set your intention by thinking about what you want to do next. You are going to take three breaths with awareness. The simple breath you take will be practiced in rounds of three.

Breathe in to the count of three, pause for count of three and release to the count of three. Take three conscious breaths throughout the day to regain your focus, reduce anxiety and provide mental clarity. Please remember to listen to your body and if you need to breathe a little shorter or pause for a shorter time please do. The exhale is wonderful when it is longer so enjoy the release 🙂

Thanks for practicing!

Odel

Morning Relaxation

Odel — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:28:45 +0000

Stop, pause, reset.

Enjoy a few minutes of relaxation here …

Pregnancy Yoga Retreat at Tranquility, Glengad, Malin

Odel — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 22:02:16 +0000

Are you pregnant? if so then now is the perfect time to start taking care of you. Fill your cup before you start to look after another life.

Enjoy a morning of pre-natal yoga with Odel.

Yoga during pregnancy helps;
~support your changing body,often relieving common pregnancy complaints.
~tones important muscle groups.

After lunch enjoy meditation with Danielle (proprietor of Tranquillity).meditation helps;
~relax the mind & deepen the connection with your baby.

And last but by no means least Emma our nurse will be on hand to answer questions and talk you through such topics as;
~getting ready for baby
~getting ready for hospital
~skin to skin
~infant feeding.
A beautiful day for mums to be! pm to book €55 pp..10am-3pm.

April 7th 2019

Pregnancy Yoga Carndonagh

Odel — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:54:54 +0000

PREGNANCY YOGA has resumed at Inishowen Yoga studio.

Limited spaces for this course so booking is essential.
Time: 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Investment: €10 per class
Suitable from 14weeks.
DM for more info.

Join our group for tips on a healthy and active pregnancy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2340307109536143/

Benefits of pregnancy yoga include:
Can keep the body supple without straining
Can boost energy
Can relieve stress & anxiety
Can be used to relieve pain in labour and childbirth
Can relieve common minor ailments during pregnancy (e.g. swollen joints, heartburn, constipation)
Can help the expectant mother to bond with the unborn baby through breathing and visualisation techniques

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