Happy baby pose is a great way to bring awareness into your hip joints and neutralize the spine. It will also help you to calm your mind if you are also dealing with fatigue.
Wellness
Bridge Pose – Eliza Hayward
Bridge pose with a block is a great exercise for your pelvic floor. To assist the body in repairing and to strengthen the control of your bladder.
Downward Dog Pose – Eliza Haywood
Well known for its overall body stretch and energising qualities, downward dog deeply stretches the lower body including the hamstrings, calves and ankles, meanwhile it strengthens the arms, shoulders and legs.
Cat and Cow Pose – Eliza Hayward
Cat and cow pose encourages opening up of the chest, and softly stretches and stimulates the abdominal organs.
Child’s Pose (Balasana) – Eliza Hayward
Child’s pose gently stretches the shoulders, lower back, hips, legs and ankles. It complements the beginning of a practice and throughout for its grounding abilities.
Ujjayi Breath Pose – Eliza Hayward
Ujjayi breathing is an ancient yogic tradition, which increases blood flow, energises and calms the mind.
Belly Breathing – Eliza Hayward
Belly breathing is part 2 in our series Moving Mums. Belly breathing is a pranayama technique best practised before, during and after birth.
Extended Puppy Pose – Eliza Hayward
Extended puppy pose is a yoga pose that stimulates the abdominal organs and helps improve digestion. Eliza Heywood demonstrates.
Reclined Twist – Eliza Hayward
A reclined twist is a yoga pose to cleanse the internal organs, release the lower back and calm a busy mind. Watch Eliza Heywood demonstrate.