The Cairns Yoga Academy offers weekly pregnancy yoga classes. These are taught by Dagmar Hirsch, a certified Pregnancy Yoga teacher and mother.

Dagmar is the most qualified Pregnancy Yoga Teacher in Cairns. She is a certificated

• Pre-natal Yoga teacher
• Midwife
• Reflexologist
• Hatha Yoga teacher
• Tri-Yoga teacher
  

Independent midwife Manijeh Nedas says: 'In my experience, I believe that yoga plays a very important role in pregnancy. Generally, pregnant mums who do yoga exercises appear healthier, both in mind and body. Their bodies are more flexible, which enables them to adapt to various positions when in labour and the ligaments are more elastic, which in turn can help to reduce labour pain.'

Yoga can also help boost circulation and reduce fluid retention. The stretching exercises relieve aches and pains.

Posture is also improved by yoga and this can help ease back problems, which are common in pregnant women. Yoga helps to prepare for the birth - it encourages breath and body awareness, reduces worry and teaches women to adapt to new situations.

Yoga continues to have benefits after pregnancy, too. Postnatal yoga, which can be started about six weeks after the birth, strengthens abdominal muscles and your pelvic floor. It also helps you to get back to your pre-pregnancy shape faster.

The 5 tools of our yoga practice: 

1. Yoga Exercises – These gently work on the reproductive organs and pelvis to ensure a smooth pregnancy and a relatively easy childbirth.At the subtle level, these ensure optimum supply of blood and nutrients to the developing foetus.
2. Breathing or Pranayama – These powerful techniques ensure the abundant supply of oxygen and a better life force for you and your child.
3. Mudras and Bandhas – The psycho-physical stimulation of these gestures and locks have powerful positive effects on a woman's reproductive organs.
4. Meditation – As a therapeutic tool, meditation will help you resolve the deepest of neuroses, fears and conflicts,
   which are so common during pregnancy.
5. Deep Relaxation – Yoga Nidra (Yogic sleep) is particularly effective during pregnancy for physical and mental relaxation as well as for childbirth preparation.

Class Times & Bookings

Time: Tuesdays 9.15 - 10.15 am

For bookings or more information please visit our contact page or write to Dagmar directly This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it