Reconnect with Your Body and Baby - Improve Sleep & Reduce Stress!
Welcome, Mama! Feeling overwhelmed with the pressures of growing a baby, the upcoming birth and all the changes ahead? Come and ease some of those anxieties and connect with your body and breath with powerful tools that will guide you through this rite of passage into Motherhood. I offer support, guidance and resources to help you navigate this beautiful journey check out my full website. Embrace the exhilaration of pregnancy into motherhood with me by starting your pregnancy yoga journey here today.
Experience the power of mindful yoga during pregnancy and postpartum. As a mum who struggled to conceive, I know how important it is to nurture your body and baby. Let's create a safe practice together for a beautiful birth experience. I have now had three empowering natural births and postpartums. I know I can thank my Prenatal Yoga practice and Hypnobirthing preparation and I want to help others have the same positive experience.
Let my prenatal yoga classes help you get in touch with your body and baby. Nourish your body and soul, experience comfort and get the rest you need. Let your mat be your magic carpet that reconnects and restores you. Honour where your body is at and be ok with it, sometimes pregnancy is not what we envision, but it is still ok. It’s about allowing what is to be and to be gentle with yourself. Being online you will have no pressure to show up to a class schedule, no pressure to wear fancy yoga clothing, and no pressure to have to look a certain way in the poses. You have the freedom to practice whenever and wherever you want.
Designed especially for you and your growing baby by me when I was pregnant. It's time to embrace your journey with gentle movements and trust your body's power to birth your beautiful baby. Lean into the gentle process of pregnancy and strengthen your bond with your little one. Join this sacred space for pregnant yogis unroll the mat for a truly nourishing experience.
You are between 13 and 38 weeks pregnant and have no complications
Want to prepare your body for birth and postpartum and optimise baby’s position
If you want to experience the benefits of yoga from the comfort of your own
home, even if you've never practiced before.
Benefits you’ll experience with prenatal yoga
Reduced anxiety, stress and the overall well-being
A combination of moves and intentional breathing helps reduce stress, symptoms of depression, and anxiety.
Decrease the length of labour
Preparing your body through conscious movement and unlocking tension particulary in the pelvis can aid our babies in navigating our pelvis's during birth. Also understanding different active positions can decrease the length of our labour.
Improve Postpartum Recovery
Preparing your body and mind in your pregnancy can help stabilize the nervous system and also provide tools for navigating turbulence. Postpartum can be a time of turbulance as we readjust to our new identity, roles and surroundings. Yoga can help pysically and mentally.
Minimize aches and pains from the strain of supporting a growing belly.
Prenatal yoga is designed to support the changes your body is going through during pregnancy. It offers a healthy and safe way to stretch your muscles and strengthen your body, especially the growing belly.
Improved sleep
Sleep can be such a bummer when pregnant. Prenatal yoga helps improve your quality of sleep and get some very needed deep restoring rest.
Strengthening of your pelvic floor
Giving your muscles targeted exercise can help strengthen your pelvic floor and improve your delivery experience.
Connection with your baby
Taking 20 min a week just for yourself can be a great way to have one-on-one time with the baby. Get in tune with your body and baby to prepare for the journey ahead.
Gain access to a complete library with over 6 hours of yoga content videos specifically designed for pregnancy, starting with welcome and safety videos to all the different flows: lower back, neck & shoulders, pregnancy sun salutes and more.
Plus educational videos to help prepare your body, mind and breath for the journey of pregnancy and birth.
As well, I have decided to add a bonus video of my own homebirth of my son, Koa, whom I was pregnant with during this series.
Welcome
2:58
Your Safety
09:27
Props and Alternatives
8:39
Lower Back & Side
17:31
Neck & Shoulders
16:46
23:08
Classic whole body flow 1
37:13
Classic whole body flow 2
40:56
Pregnancy Sun Salutes
14:25
Stabilizing & Nadhi Shodona Pranayama Breathing
22:27
Express Hips & Legs
12:49
Express Shoulders & Neck
08:22
Goodnight Sequence
12:18
Restorative
16:50
38:08
Wall Yoga
26:56
Chair Yoga
28:57
Lower Back & Side
17:31
A practice where we stay low to the mat. Touching the edges of the common tight space of the lower back and side body, also giving a little love to our hips and shoulders. Suitable for second and third trimesters.
Neck & Shoulders
16:46
Land in this sequence and lift the weight of the world off your shoulders. This class is to release tension from the tight region of the neck and shoulders. Suitable for the second and third trimesters.
23:08
This beautiful sequence I learnt during my yoga training with Bliss Baby Yoga, designed by Anna Davis to release trapped air/ energy Vata from the joints in our body by methodically moving the joints the way they are designed to be moved. Suitable for second and third trimester.
Classic whole body flow 1
37:13
Working through the whole body these asanas can help prepare the muscles which support our changing body and also help prepare our hips through toning and opening for the journey of childbirth. Always listen to your body, don’t go beyond your limits. Suitable for second trimester
Classic whole body flow 2
40:56
Pelvic stability, mobility, toning, Kegels and other hidden gems of wisdom included. Suitable for the second trimester and can be practiced mindfully in the third if you are feeling well and stable in the body.
Pregnancy Sun Salutes
23:08
Great for the second trimester still ok for the third trimester as you can see I am very pregnant in this sequence. Always be cautious of moving too quickly in postures SLOW IT RIGHT DOWN if you need. Ideal during second trimester.
Stabilizing & Nadhi Shodona Pranayama Breathing
22:27
With the hormone relaxing prevalent in our bodies during pregnancy we need to be extra careful about how we move. Particularly in regards to our hips sometimes this is where instability can show up the most. This sequence is beautiful to practice. Second and third trimester.
Express Hips & Legs
12:49
12 minutes of your day to release pressure and tension in our hips and legs. Always be gentle know your limits. Suitable for second and third trimesters.
Express Shoulders & Neck
08:22
I can tell I was fatigued in these videos, carrying toddlers and a belly. Enjoy this 8-minute sequence to give yourself some self-love through some nice stretches x. Second and third trimesters.
Goodnight Sequence
12:19
A nice way to end your day, checking in with yourself. Taking a moment to understand the natural ebbs and flows, were things went well or things could have been better and how your emotions were. This can set us up for a more peaceful sleep and clear day. Second and third trimester.
Restorative
12:49
During days of exhaustion where we have given so much of our energy to the external world through all the different roles we play, it’s so important to restore some of that precious energy. Sometimes the most nourishing thing we can do is to quiet and sink into a nice restorative practice. Beautiful for the third trimester let’s float and restore together. Second and third trimester.
Anatomy of the Uterus
06:01
Active Birth Positions
09:46
Breath work
10:39
Pelvic Floor
14:54
Active Birth Positions
09:46
However your baby comes into the world having a prenatal yoga practice and an education of the process can help so much during birth whether vaginal or via Caesarean section and post-partum recovery. Hopefully this video gives you greater understanding of the power of upright, active birth positioning.
Pelvic Floor
14:54
Our base, our great seal that holds everything in. The Muladhara chakra is what connects us to the earth and grounds us energetically. This amazing muscle is vital in our overall wellbeing and it is important to not only understand how to tone this muscle but also how to relax it. A healthy pelvic floor is going to support you in pregnancy and during postpartum recovery.
You will get access to view my own active homebirth of my son Koa, whom I was pregnant with during this series! You will see techniques I used including a TENS machine and other tools to keep me active and upright. If you would like to read my full birth story you can go to this link x.
As a fully qualified Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher (RPYT) I know first hand the profound effects this practice can have off the mat as well. Prenatal Yoga not only prepared my body for birth, it helped me handle the roller coaster of hormonal changes in my body much more calmly.
This series isn’t just for vaginal birth, it will support women who have elected caesarean, epidural or any medicated birth. The benefits of yoga, body and breath connection pervade all circumstances. Practicing yoga in your pregnancy can also really help with postnatal recovery.
I am passionate about keeping yoga down to earth, easy to follow and achievable for all levels and love that I can deliver this series to more women in this way and can’t wait to share my practice with you.
These [videos] are brilliant and relaxing
I’ve watched many yoga videos and these are brilliant and relaxing! Your voice is soft and easy to fall into! I can do yoga in my undies at home now haha.
~ Shanna
I looked forward to Alana’s classes so much during my pregnancy.
I looked forward to Alana’s classes so much during my pregnancy. I love her calm, relaxed approach these classes taught me so much especially how to relax and trust my body! Thank you so much.
~ Kate
I’ve been doing each one at least twice consecutively
Woohoo I’m loving Yoga. I’ve been doing each one at least twice consecutively so I can remember which one each is and redo my faves! I really like the neck and shoulder ones because my neck is usually pretty sore but I don’t think I can choose because I have enjoyed each one I’ve done. It’s definitely varied and not repetitive. I’m loving all of it and wishing you had an online one for after I’m pregnant!
~ Alice G
Classes taught me so much about changes in my body
The classes taught me so much not only about birth but about changes in my body and how to care for my body with the yoga practice and preparation. I always felt refreshed after practice with more energy flowing through my body- (I know it sounds very zen, but it’s true lol)
~ Amy
I’m in frigging love with the yoga series!
I’m in frigging love with the yoga series! Amazing, my Gemini mind is loving all the juicy knowledge you put into the content, honestly, it’s absolutely mint as
~ Kristy Horner
It helped stretch my pelvis and lower back.
I did Alana’s yoga all throughout my last trimester. Helped me so much! It particularly helped stretch my pelvis and lower back. Thank you 🤗🤗
~ Natalie Andrew
It was my favourite day of the week!
I had the privilege to practice yoga with Alana face to face during my pregnancy, it was my favourite day of the week, I love her delivery and calm persona she has a great wealth of wisdom and delivers it always in such a down to earth way. Love these classes during pregnancy!
~ Lilly
There is so much development happening in the first trimester including the growth of the placenta which will sustain the life of your baby in the second and third trimesters. It is wise to just rest, there is plenty of time to practice in the second and third trimesters.
Depending on the health reasons of why you are to have a c section. If your care provider says it is safe for you to practice prenatal yoga than YES. This series can definitely help with a calmer outlook with body, mind and breath awareness and tools to relax for a c section. There is also a lot of pressure applied in third trimester to the pelvic floor making a prenatal yoga practice very beneficial particularly for post- partum period.
An excellent reason to start practicing yoga! This series is specifically designed for pregnancy with alternatives offered throughout. Only going to your own edge and being careful to not push your limits is key. A beautiful benefit of having a home practice- NO ONE IS WATCHING! Well maybe your pets..
Pregnancy yoga is designed to prepare and gently open the pelvis and hips for birth. When we have had our babies a postnatal yoga practice should be closing and bringing the hips and pelvis back together in stability. Practicing yoga is not recommended within the first three months post birth this is circumstantial and can be longer for some. However if you just love yoga and are well outside of pregnancy and wanting to practice, yes you can still utilise this series.
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