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Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers — strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength. Barbara Katz Rothman I’ve just arrived home – still buzzing – from being part of a beautiful Blessing Way (or Mother’s Blessing) for a dear friend whose second bub is … Continue reading Making Mothers – holding a Blessing Way

I’ve always felt it is so important to begin a prenatal yoga class with a good long relaxation … setting aside enough time to truly arrive and completely release. Sometimes we don’t even realise how busy we’ve been and how much tension we are carrying around with us until we take a minute (or ten!) … Continue reading The Three Rs: Relaxation, Rhythm and Ritual during childbirth

I love teaching new students and especially those that are drawn to practice yoga during pregnancy. I wonder if it’s because there is an absolute finite amount of time available to a pregnant woman that she will really commit and “show up” to practice and delve deeper into her experience. Plus, having a baby on … Continue reading You’ve got this: Mindfulness for pregnancy and birth

I have been practising yoga for 22 years, teaching for more than 15 years and I’ve been a mum for nearly 12 of those years. I vaguely remember what it was like to have a full nights sleep, just like I vaguely remember what it was like to do a full yoga practice without being … Continue reading practising mātriyoga

The best things in life are nearest:Breath in your nostrils,light in your eyes,flowers at your feet,duties at your hand,the path of right just before you. Robert Louis Stevenson