Podcasts about pregnancy yoga

In this enriching episode of the WedFM India Podcast, we are thrilled to have Nitya Khurana, the brilliant mind behind ‪@pregayog‬ , join us for an in-depth conversation. Nitya is a pioneer in integrating ancient practices with modern approaches to promote holistic health for mothers and families. Through this conversation, she takes us on a journey of Pregnancy Yoga and Garbh Sanskar, exploring how these age-old practices can transform the experience of planning, expecting, and nurturing a new life. From understanding the emotional and spiritual aspects of pregnancy to addressing physical well-being, Nitya sheds light on techniques that empower parents-to-be. She also breaks common myths, shares practical tips, and emphasizes the profound impact of creating a nurturing environment for both the mother and the baby. Whether you're preparing for parenthood, looking to deepen your connection with your body and soul, or simply curious about these transformative practices, this episode offers invaluable wisdom and inspiration.

In this illuminating episode of our podcast, we delve into the serene world of Prenatal Yoga with Adriana Thoma, a first-time girl mom and a specialist in Prenatal, Pelvic Floor, and Mommy & Me Yoga instruction. Join us as we explore the myriad benefits, occasional challenges, and essential considerations when selecting a prenatal yoga class.Adriana shares her expertise and insights into how Prenatal Yoga can be a transformative practice during pregnancy, offering not just physical but also emotional and mental support. From easing discomfort to promoting relaxation and preparing the body for childbirth, the benefits are boundless.We discuss the importance of choosing the right prenatal yoga class, including factors such as instructor experience, class structure, and safety considerations. Adriana provides valuable guidance on how expectant mothers can find a class that meets their unique needs and preferences.Tune in for a soothing conversation filled with tips, wisdom, and encouragement for embracing the journey of pregnancy through the practice of Prenatal Yoga. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a newcomer to the mat, this episode offers valuable insights to nurture your mind, body, and spirit during this special time.Don't miss out on this enlightening episode as we explore the gentle yet powerful practice of Prenatal Yoga with Adriana Thoma! IG: @pelvicfloorandbeyondEmail: pelvicfloorandbeyond@gmail.comPrenatal Yoga, Pregnancy Yoga, Pelvic Floor Yoga, Mommy & Me Yoga, Pregnancy Wellness, Yoga Benefits During Pregnancy, Prenatal Exercise, Pregnancy Health, Selecting Prenatal Yoga Class, Yoga for Expectant Mothers, Pregnancy Relaxation Techniques, Yoga Benefits while pregnant, Benefits of Yoga while Pregnant, Perinatal Yoga, Yoga for Expecting Moms, New mom, first time mom, expecting momwww.mamawearsathleisure.comBuy Me A CoffeeIG: @NewMomTalk.PodcastYouTube: @mamawearsathleisuremamawearsathleisure@gmail.comInterested in being a guest? Shoot us an email!- best parenting podcast- best new mom podcast- best podcasts for new moms- best pregnancy podcast- best podcast for expecting moms- best podcast for moms- best podcast for postpartum- best prenatal podcast- best postnatal podcast- best podcast for postnatal moms- best podcast for pregnancy moms- new mom - expecting mom- first time mom

In this nurturing and informative episode, Cheryl MacDonald, the founder of YogaBellies, presents a 10-minute yoga sequence specifically designed for pregnant women, focusing on relieving tension in the neck and shoulders. Cheryl, recognized for her expertise in prenatal yoga, creates a safe and supportive space for expectant mothers to connect with their bodies and their growing babies. The podcast begins with Cheryl discussing the physical changes and challenges that occur during pregnancy, particularly the strain on the neck and shoulders. She empathizes with the discomforts expectant mothers often experience and highlights the importance of gentle, targeted exercise to alleviate these symptoms. Cheryl then leads listeners through a 10-minute yoga sequence. Her guidance is detailed and mindful of the special needs of pregnancy. The sequence includes the following poses: Neck Rolls: Gentle circular movements to release tension in the neck area. Seated Cat-Cow Stretch (Marjaryasana-Bitilasana): Modified for a seated position, this stretch helps in easing the stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Eagle Arms (Garudasana Arms): A seated pose that targets the deep release of shoulder tension. Child's Pose (Balasana) with Shoulder Variation: A comforting pose that combines overall relaxation with a focus on the shoulders. Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana): This gentle forward bend aids in opening the shoulders and relieving neck tension. Throughout the sequence, Cheryl emphasizes the importance of moving with care and listening to one's body. She provides modifications for each pose, ensuring that the practice is accessible and comfortable for all stages of pregnancy. In addition to the physical poses, Cheryl incorporates breathing techniques and mindfulness practices, emphasizing their role in reducing stress and enhancing the emotional well-being of expectant mothers. The podcast concludes with Cheryl offering words of encouragement and reminding listeners of the importance of self-care during pregnancy. She advocates for regular, gentle movement as a way to maintain physical health and to create a positive connection with the pregnancy journey. This episode serves as a valuable resource for pregnant women seeking relief from neck and shoulder discomfort. Cheryl MacDonald's expert guidance and compassionate approach make the podcast not only a practical guide for prenatal yoga but also a source of support and empowerment for expectant mothers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yogabellies/message

This is the podcast where I discuss the Launch of our 6 week preganncy yoga series for a midwifery-led wholistic preparation for your natural birth.With 6 videos, 6 different focuses, created by our midwife Amy, these pregnancy yoga flows are specifically designed to:Help you connect with your breath and your babyFind and tune into your intuitionBuild awareness of your bodyCultivate mobility through the pelvisSpecific postures to bring balance into the ligaments and muscles that surround and are within the uterus and the pelvisEncourage Babe into the optimal position for your individual pelvis (For more information listen to #35 of our podcast)Alleviate pregnancy discomfortsPractise mock contractionsLearn how to push our edge of labourBuild strength where your body needs it to birth naturallyWho is this video series for?The pregnant mama who desires a natural birth, and wishes to prepare herself wholisticallyThis mama doesn't live on the Sunshine Coast and is unable to come to pregnancy classes in Maroochydore with me heheOr even a mama who lives on the Sunshine Coast, but has toddlers and can only get to class 1/week or no classes/week Videos included in the seriesIntroductory VideoBody Balance FlowIntuitive FlowHip opening and Glute strengthLabour Preparation with your birth ballRestoritive FlowPelvic Floor AwarenessLearn more and purchase your ONLINE 6 week preganncy yoga series here.http://www.naturalbirthco.com/nbconlineTo watch these podcasts live jump into our facebook group.To watch the video version of this podcast click here. To learn more about Natural birth co check out our website. Please share this podcast with anyone who you think will benefit from hearing or share your recent listen in your social stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pregnancy yoga is a gentle and effective way for expectant mothers to stay active and healthy during pregnancy. This specialized form of yoga focuses on poses and breathing techniques that are safe and beneficial for both the mother and the growing baby. Pregnancy yoga can help alleviate common discomforts of pregnancy such as back pain, fatigue, and insomnia, while also improving flexibility, balance, and relaxation. It can also prepare the mother for labor and delivery by teaching her to connect with her body and breathe through the discomfort. Find a certified pregnancy yoga instructor to start practicing safely.

Cathy-Louise Broda (purpleyoga.com | @cathy.louise.broda ) An honest talk about menopause and practice through it. As well as loving the colour purple. Learning with John Scott in 2000 | 7 years of primary series | The original Ashtanga community in the UK | Practice with joy | Moving into the middle and older phases of the body | Body recovery after giving birth | Change in cycles | Hot flashes & talking yourself out of them | Hormonal changes in the body | Going crazy before neutral | Flexible then stiff | The importance for male teachers to understand | Practising during menstruation | Effects of nutrition on the body | Craving quiet space | Changes in diet | Celebrate being a woman This episode is sponsored by Momence, the booking system we've been using for the last year and highly recommend. Momence is a booking system for online, in-person and hybrid classes and events with packages to fit self-employed teachers to multi-site studios. With Momence, you can: · Manage your class and workshop schedule Organize your appointment types and availability Create marketing and win-back campaigns Organize your on-demand videos and courses See exactly how your business is doing through insightful reporting. Have customers self-check-in via kiosks Sell products and services with a fully integrated point of sale With live support by chat, phone and email Momence is easy to use for yourself and your customers. 2 MONTHS FREE TRAIL: for more information click on the link https://momence.com/lp/keen-on-yoga or book a demo and quote “Keen on Yoga” ********************************************************* Support us: Donate: https://keenonyoga.com/donate/ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/infoRf Connect with Keen on Yoga Instagram Keen on Yoga: https://www.instagram.com/keen_on_yoga/ Instagram Adam Keen: https://www.instagram.com/adam_keen_ashtanga/ Website: https://keenonyoga.com/ Membership: https://keenonyoga.com/membership/ Exclusive content, yoga & lifestyle tips, live Zoom meet-ups & more. €10 per month, cancel at any time. Cathy Louise has been teaching Ashtanga Yoga for 31 years. Her first teacher was Beryl Bender Birch, who she did a two-year apprenticeship with in New York in the late 1980s. Cathy Louise's early studies with Beryl still inform her teaching today. Cathy Louise met Pattabhi Jois during his first visit to New York and received his blessing to teach Ashtanga in 2000. Known for her transformative hands-on adjustments, Cathy Louise's teaching style also owes much to John Scott. In the late 1990s, she assisted John in his Mysore classes in London and then inherited her own Mysore style classes at Astanga Yoga London. While in London she taught vinyasa yoga at Triyoga, did a year-long apprenticeship in Pregnancy Yoga with Lynne Pinette, and met Nancy Gilgoff who was pivotal in empowering Cathy Louise as a female Ashtanga teacher. Cathy Louise's Pregnancy and Mom & Baby classes draw on her experience as a mother of three. In her Ashtanga classes too, she openly shares her journey as a woman so students may learn how best to adjust the practice of yoga in all stages of their lives. Perimenopause is the time before menopause. A woman's hormone levels start to change causing symptoms like: Irregular menstrual cycles – ovulation becomes less regular. Flow can be lighter or heavier Hot flashes – hormone changes can start to create hot flashes. Sleep problems – due to hot flashes or “night sweats”. Mood changes – hormone levels change meaning some women have more mood swings, irritable. Decreased fertility – ovulation becomes less regular so it's harder to conceive. Changes in sexual feeling – less interested in sex. Loss of bone density – with lower oestrogen bones lose density faster than you can replace bone. Changes in cholesterol levels – lower oestrogen levels can make you start to have “high cholesterol”. Other symptoms can be vaginal dryness, weight gain, slow metabolism, thinning hair, and dry skin. Menopause is when you have not had a menstrual cycle for at least a 12-month period. Menopause can happen in your 40s to 50s. The average age in the US of menopause is 51 years old. Symptoms can continue as with “perimenopausal” symptoms, and you can also experience: Fatigue, difficulty concentrating or memory loss, dizziness, weight gain, incontinence, bloating, changes in body odour, depression and anxiety, breast pain, headaches, joint pain, burning tongue, muscle tension, dry itchy skin, osteoporosis, gum problems, anxiety, brittle nails, tingling in the legs/arms. Early Menopause or Premature Menopausecan happen any time before the usual age of 40s-50s. Early menopause can come with having a hysterectomy (removal of ovaries), chemotherapy (cancer treatment) or stress. It's important if you have early menopause that you have a balanced diet and take medical advice to make sure you remain healthy.  

What are the secrets in Pregnancy Yoga -is it the mindfulness or slowing down? When can a mother start yoga in pregnancy if she has never exercised before?Does Pregnancy Yoga really aid natural delivery? Every woman has  a very different question on this , we all enquire situations and decisions from a personal need and experiences. We sit down on numerous such questions with Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga instructor  Megha Jaggi (M.A in Yoga) who is also the founder of the Wellness Cocoon practising for almost a decade now.We try and cover most of what should help, but ....Remember if you have any more questions that we can answer on the podcast, Reach out to me here..We are hosting various Breastfeeding preparation, new born care, New mother Care sessions for Pregnant and new Parents.To be notified of the sessions, the discounts we run from time to time, Sign up here!If you like what you hear, leave us a rating on Spotify appa review on Apple podcasts. Like this episode on other platforms.Next up on Season 3 is a conversation on Maternal Emotional Health with Sangheetha Parthasarathy, a Somatic Experiencing Therapist/CoachPregnancy Series: The next episode here is 'Pregnancy Affirmations' for a soothing pregnancy meditation.Share a note with us ,  find us here. Instagram: @divyakapoorvoxFacebook: MommytrackdaddywhispersPodcastWebsite: https:divyakapoor.comMail: Mommytrackdaddywhispers@gmail.com

In this episode, Miria talks about how following the little nudges has lead her down the path to live out the life that SHE wants to live.Miria Lovlin is a transformational mentor who guides you through healing and clearing the parts of yourself that hold you back from living your life to its ultimate potential and full bloom. Miria's WebsiteFollow Miria on InstagramFind Miria's Facebook community hereFollow Candace on Instagram

In this week's episode, I am talking to the lovely Aimee Strongman from Glow Yoga in Dorset. She shares with us her wisdom on the motherhood journey, taken from her pregnancy yoga classes - which helps support the women who attend her sessions, to tune into their instincts and incorporate the tools she offers on the mind, body connection. As a pregnancy yoga teacher, Aimee really understands the importance of breathwork and relaxation.  During our conversation, she offers many tips and suggestions to make pregnancy and birth a more spiritual experience, and she guides us through a beautiful breathing technique. Aimee offers pregnancy retreats in Dorset, vision board sessions, and mother circles.Aimee's website - https://www.glowyoga.co.ukInstagram - @glowyoga_studioIf you would like to buy a copy of the book that accompanies this podcast - click here:-Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner — https://bit.ly/LabourofloveOr purchase a copy via my website - www.birthability.co.ukFollow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner @birthabilityBook a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann  -  https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresfordPlease remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guest, based on her own experiences as a mother.  Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all women so listeners must do their own research before making decisions.  

This month's birth story is an absolute cracker.We start off discussing Ash's PCO (polycyctsic overies ), then her pregnancy journey comprising of Pregnancy Yoga and Body Balancing with Appetence, severe SPD and how Ash managed. We then delve into her looong labour ending in an amazing water birth, the struggles she went through both mentally and physically in pregnancy and birth and her 4th trimester.I really loved how Ash put focus and energy into her 4th trimester and she gives lots of juicy details on exactly how she went about doing it. Follow and give a 5 start review if you enjoy the podcast!Learn more about what NBC has to offer here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month's birth story is an absolute cracker.We start off discussing Ash's PCO (polycyctsic overies ), then her pregnancy journey comprising of Pregnancy Yoga and Body Balancing with Appetence, severe SPD and how Ash managed. We then delve into her looong labour ending in an amazing water birth, the struggles she went through both mentally and physically in pregnancy and birth and her 4th trimester.I really loved how Ash put focus and energy into her 4th trimester and she gives lots of juicy details on exactly how she went about doing it. If you enjoy I would love to see it in the form of a 5 star written review.xx

In this episode we speak to Gabi Parkham (she/her) about the work she is doing to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ people and how they can be supported in Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga classes.   We also discussed the recent LGBTQIA+ 6 month yoga mentoring program she developed, which our co-host Daniel Groom was part of.   During these conversations we also talked about White Supremacy and Cultural Appropriation of Yoga, as well as the fantastic new film "Everyone's Talking About Jamie".   Gabi Parkham has been practicing yoga since childhood and teaching for over 7 years. She is passionate about finding equity and justice through yoga and making yoga accessible to as many people as possible. Gabi has trained in many different styles of yoga but particularly loves bringing intuitive movement, pain science, and deep rest into her classes. Since coming out as bisexual aged 18, Gabi has been an active LGBTQIA+ equity educator and consultant; leading LGBT+ trainings in schools, youth movements, for perinatal professionals, and for civil servants.   Trigger warning: contains adult language, sexual reference and references to systems of abuse.   Connect with Gabi at: In terms of links you can find me at www.gabimarkhamyoga.com www.instagram.com/gabimarkhamyoga www.facebook.com/gabimarkhamyoga   *** From The Heart is a podcast about Yoga, Mindfulness, healing and wellbeing from Dawn Lister and Daniel Groom, founders of Anahata Yoga Centre, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK. Conversations in this light hearted, kind and honest podcast series brings together people who have found ways to practise self-care in their lives, by sharing their knowledge, experiences and insights. Anahata is a heart centred and nurturing Wellbeing Studio in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Specialising in Yoga, Pilates, Yoga Therapy and mindful meditation. They offer expert tuition in small groups run by qualified and specialist professionals, who are experts in their field. Many of their teachers offer skills which support members of the public affected by long term health conditions, which may affect them physically, mentally and or emotionally. Catch up on previous episodes via the Anahata website at www.anahatayogacentre.com/podcast Follow From The Heart on Instagram at @from_the_heart_podcast.

In Episode 16 of the Calmbirth Conversation Podcast Calmbirth  Director, Karen McClay talks to our wonderful Calmbirth Educators and Yoga Instructors, Maja Batista and Karen Shlegeris about the benefits of pregnancy yoga in preparation for labour and birth. 

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To kick off this fourth episode in the Yoga & Doula series we are discussing the benefits of using yoga and meditation during pregnancy.  Louise Maguire, our pregnancy and birth guide, nurse, yoga instructor and birth doula, discusses: How yoga and meditation help to build the mind/body connection The importance of relieving physical and mental tension during pregnancy and birth How these tools help you to connect more with your baby Meditation for those women who find it hard to sit still! Meditation versus mindfulness and practical ways to include it in your day Today's episode is episode 4 of 5 in this series. If you want to listen to this entire podcast series all at once then you can find all these episodes live right now inside my online membership program, the Pregnancy Posse. We also have a bonus episode exclusive only to Posse members where Louise guides us through a beautiful pregnancy meditation.  You can find out more about the Pregnancy Posse and trial it for 7 days by visiting thepregnancyposse.com. If you'd like to learn more from Louise you can find her at louise_maguire_  I'd love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I am talking with fellow pregnancy yoga teacher Daisy Dinwoodie. We met in the physiological birth club on Clubhouse, discussing and sharing our very similar philosophies about pregnancy and childbirth. Daisy shares her knowledge of pregnancy yoga and the many benefits from her classes, which are run by a local charity in Edinburgh. She talks about working with the breath,  body autonomy, helping to develop a deep understanding around birth options, and includes great tips for birth partners.   Daisy Dinwoodie -  https://www.mamadouladaisy.comIf you would like to buy a copy of the book that accompanies this podcast - click here:-Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner — https://bit.ly/LabourofloveOr purchase a copy via my website - www.birthability.co.ukFollow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner @birthabilityPlease remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guest, based on her own experiences as a doula and pregnancy yoga teacher.  Any recommendations made may not be suitable for all women so listeners must do their own research before making decisions.  

In today's episode we hear Lorraine sharing her two birth stories with her little ones, Coen and Esme in the UK. We hear her talk about getting a bit of help to get pregnant, using preparation methods such as Hypnobirthing and the Gentle Birth Method and going to Pregnancy Yoga. After giving brith to Coen, Lorraine experienced postpartum depression and Coen got diagnosed with reflux, but it took a little while to get the diagnosis so they had a difficult time postpartum. Lorraine shares how they dealt with everything and how she managed to get support. With Esme, having been through it before, she talks about how it was a little bit easier and how she was more able to understand the whole process. Esme was born in the water at 39 weeks. Listen in for a couple of lovely birth stories today.

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The Better Birth podcast is hosted by hypnobirthing and antenatal teacher Erin Fung. You can find out more about Erin at www.better-birth.co.uk. Yoga is a wonderful practice in pregnancy, but did you know the multiple benefits? From the physical to the mental, yoga can help in a range of ways for a pregnant person. Join me and Sarah as we discuss posture and pelvic floors, breathing, meditation and poses in this episode of season 2 of the Better Birth podcast! If you'd like more information about Sarah, you can check her out on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/flowwith_sarah/

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Tanisha Walters lives in Cooper Landing in Alaska. Tanisha and her husband Zack live with their two daughters Kaia and Maya, in a home they built together. She is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Japanese acupuncture practitioner, and yoga teacher.Tanisha shares how Traditional Chinese Medicine supports fertility and pregnancy through diet, how she used Moxibustion to flip her breech baby, acupuncture for induction for her second pregnancy, and Chinese herbs to support anaemia. She also observed the period of “sitting” during post partum after her babies were born.Tanisha shares her experience of two fast home births, one where her midwife only arrived after the birth of her second daughter, assisting with the delivery of the placenta.Other themes include managing anaemia, rectus diastases, prolapse, parenting, becoming a mother, self practice, Chinese medicine dietary recommendations for pregnancy, and living sustainably.ConnectTanisha WaltersResourcesBirthin from WithinBusiness of Being BornSupport the show (https://seventhseries.net/patreon/)

Helen Wilson turned to yoga in her mid-twenties, towards the end of a high-pressure career in the news media, as a way to help cope with stress, anxiety and depression. What followed was a 12 year journey of self-discovery and personal development at which yoga is at the heart.She began yoga teacher training under Indian yoga master Yogacharya Jnandev at Yoga Satsanga Ashram, West Wales, in 2013. After attaining her 200hr certificate, Helen went on to be awarded her 500hr YTT certificate in 2016 alongside 80hr certification in Pregnancy Yoga. Helen has undertaken a further 150hr training with Yoga Elder, Sama Fabian at The Green House School of Yoga. As Womankind Yoga, she now runs the UK's largest Beach Yoga Class which takes place every summer on the South Coast of Wales and she also teaches Paddleboard Yoga. Helen has a weekly online yoga class that broadcasts from Facebook every Tuesday. An animal lover from childhood - Helen turned vegetarian at the age of 10 and went on to become vegan in 2017 when she started work at UK vegan charity, Viva! She has spent the last 12 years promoting, teaching and creating vegan food and has delivered dozens of talks and cookery demonstrations across the UK and online. As a self-taught vegan chef, her recipes have appeared in many major food magazines, books and websites. Her current project is the opening of a new plant-based coffee shop in her home city of Swansea.Helen is also a freelance writer for vegan charity Viva! and host and producer of The Viva! Vegan Podcast.In this episode Yoga Is Vegan's Holly Skodis and Helen Wilson discuss the following:Viva! UK’s leading vegan campaigning charity, specialising in undercover investigations and high-profile animal campaignsHelen’a vegan/yoga journeyWhy eggs are cruel Helen's experience at the Yoga Satsanga Ashram Wales teacher training and her karma work in the kitchenHelen's new vegan coffee shop the Great Green KitchenCooking demos as vegan activismWoman Kind Yoga

Grace Joukhadar is a yoga teacher specialising in pre and post natal yoga, and "mums and bubs" yoga classes. She has been practicing ashtanga yoga since 2003. Grace is originally from Sydney in Australia and has spent time in Port Hedland, a remote town in Western Australia before moving to Melbourne.She had three children within a short period of time. She talks us through her three very different experiences, including two caesarian births, and then her decision making process around having a vaginal birth after the two caesarians. Grace attracted the right people around her and had a vaginal birth with her third baby.Grace shares her need to create community, and how she felt most engaged when giving back to those around her. For her, this evolved over time, and being a mother has enriched her yoga teaching.We hear how Grace integrates yoga into motherhood, focusing on "finding the calm in the chaos".Connect:Yoga with GraceResourcesThinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Henci GoerMidwives and Mothers Australia - MAMA Support the show (https://seventhseries.net/patreon/)

Louise Waters is a Co-owner & Director of ANOIS YOGA and the owner of Natural Therapies.Louise shares her lovely story of discovering alternative therapies, her love of Yoga and starting a new business in a lockdown, plus much more.Here is some more information about Louise and her businesses . . . Louise Waters is the Co- Founder and Director of Sligo`s online Yoga Studio ANOIS YOGA . Owner of Louise Waters Natural Therapies and The Natural Therapies Centre on Teeling Street , Sligo.The Natural Therapies Centre is a beautiful light filled building on Teeling street Sligo. From here she works as Louise Waters Natural Therapies offering Massage, Reiki, Maternity Treatments plus her weekly classes in Vinyasa Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Childrens Yoga & Pregnancy Yoga. The centre is also home to a number of other wellness therapists who operate their various practices and together the centre offers a wide range of healing modalities for the customer including Psychotherapy, Reflexology, Energy Healing, Womens GP clinic, Cranio- Sacral therapy and Mindfulness classes plus much moreANOIS YOGA is a collaboration with Louise and two other Sligo Yoga teachers Blaithin Sweeney and Cathi Murphy . Louise, Cathi and Blaithin have worked and studied together many times over the years but when their yoga community came into crises they decided to unite and create an online yoga studio that would maintain the connection with their community while sustaining their business. Together they have created ANOIS YOGA, an online offering that focuses on the connection with the community and supports the wellbeing needs of their students.Subscribers to the community will have access to daily live Online Yoga classes, weekend workshops, community online gatherings plus the flexibility of access to recordings and pre-recorded classes. ANOIS YOGA offers a wide range of yoga styles, mindfulness and meditation practices and are delivered in a way that is user friendly and suitable to all levels of practitioner from beginner to experienced yogi.Making community and connection core values to their business this collaboration has found an inclusive way to reach people that are struggling in isolation and are having to adapt to these challenging times. As part of their ongoing outreach community programme they are offering Free Live Chair yoga classes for everyone for the duration of the Level 5 lockdown. As the senior generation can be left behind as society moves online, the call is to encourage carers/ nurses and those who are in a bubble with seniors to become Yoga-Buddies, to help set up the laptop or tablet, help organise the chair safely and restore some sense of independence and self-control.More about LouiseLouise began her professional career in wellness 21 years ago, training first as an Aromatherapist in 1999, and then expanding her studies to qualify In Western Herbalism, Naturopathy, Pregnancy Massage & Reiki.Supporting her studies Louise worked in Ardnahoo Health Farm in Dromahaire and after completing her training in Naturopathic Medicine, Louise began her career as a Spa Manager.She was the start-up manager in Castle Dargan`s Icon Spa, creating a thriving and multi-award winning addition to the hotel. Moving on to the relaunch and opening of Delphi Spa in Delphi Mountain Resort in 2008 where she remained until 2012. It was here that her passion for innovation was ignited and it was while under her care that Delphi Spa won many awards including the Best residential Spa in the Uk & Ireland and was twice finalist for the Best Spa Manager in the Uk & Ireland Professional Beauty Awards.In Delphi Louise created an exclusive line of own brand herbal teas, also sourcing and marketing Delphi's own brand Seaweed bath product. In Delphi, Louise`s love for the Organic Skincare range Eminence Organics was born and it's a product

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of our podcast P for Parenting. In this episode, Anubha & Anjali are with a guest. They are talking about the importance of Yoga for children and Mothers, specifically pregnant women. Anubha and Anjali are joined with Meena Thanu. Meena is a yoga instructor for the last twenty years. She started by telling how she ends being a yoga instructor. Meena's daughter was born with one of her tear ducts closed due to which she went through surgeries. Meena was looking for an alternative to surgery so she started learning yoga along with her daughter. When Meena's daughter started showing improvement, Meena decided that she will teach yoga to other children also so that no other children can fell ill. Meena told Anubha and Anjali that yoga is natural for babies. Their body is flexible and they are unknowingly doing a lot of movements which are yoga posture. This is the reason why it is easier to teach yoga to children and also why they should join. They also talked about that while other forms of exercise are very boring, one can enjoy yoga. "Yoga is not only teaching but also fun during exercising", Meena said. Meena also told that yoga during pregnancy is also recommended. Meena added, "We don't force pregnant women to do yoga rather we modify Aasans as per their need. Sometimes we let them sit on a chair and let them do only breathing exercises". If you have any queries or suggestions don't forget to write to us at contact@srmpodcasts.com

Irena Bartolec spends her time between Bali, Croatia and Costa Rica, and is an authorized ashtanga yoga teacher. She is an amazing strong woman and shares with us her story of raising her child as a single mother.Despite being told she wouldn't be able to conceive, Irena found out she was pregnant at eight weeks. Early into her third trimester, Irena experienced an issue with her cervix and was told to have complete bed rest. Irena craved moving her body, so practiced yoga by visualising and breathing, and later by lying on her back with her legs against a wall.When her daughter was only two weeks old, her husband left and she was left to raise her daughter alone. Irena turned to her yoga mat and began a practice, feeling this was her only safe place.Irena has taken trips to Mysore and then Bali, where she found a supportive community of mothers. We hear how yoga has given her the strength to endure the challenges and heartache that she faced.This is a great episode, and you will get to hear all about how she has managed to raise her daughter, maintained her ashtanga yoga practice, while teaching or running her yoga shala. And about family and yoga community.Support the show (https://seventhseries.net/patreon/)

This is a podcast with Eleni of Eleni Bhava Yoga, recorded at home with Eleni and baby Emily. After travelling and learning yoga, Eleni settles birth to have a baby. With a mental picture of breathing baby out at home and in a pool, things don't go quite to plan. Listen as Eleni turns from screams to a lion and roars this baby out. Also find out what the perfect team of people really can look like. Quotes in this podcast: "You have premature ovarian failure!" "I thought I would exhale the baby" "At the birth the Lion came out" "I let instinct take over...the hormones flowed" "I found my religion" Mentions in this podcast: Bhavayoga - by Eleni. Sign up HERE for her amazing courses and see her essential guide to Nutrition, Pregnancy Yoga and Birth. A must for mamas to be. Kemi Birthjoy Johnson - Midwife Laura Swann - Doula Birth Bath by Mumma Medicine. Visit Bowen Bexley for gentle and non invasive Birth related treatment and to find out more about having The Male Doula at your next birth".

Katie Rose is an inspirational powerhouse, making ancient yogic and Ayurvedic wisdom accessible for busy modern-day women.She has weaved in and out of my life over the last decade and to say I am grateful for her knowledge and influence. We are currently working together and sharing resources through yoga, Ayurveda and essential oils.I'm thrilled to share Katie with you today - she has a beautiful and in-depth understand of the Yoga of birth and motherhood. She shares a beautiful understanding of what we need, to not only birth our children, but to become a mother.Katie is a gorgeous mother of four and you will love her story and her wisdom.She works with busy women to help them overcome feelings of overwhelm, low self-esteem and a lack of energy. Using the teachings of yoga and Ayurveda she supports her clients through trainings that bring them back to centre and help of themselves and helps them to reclaim their truest sparkle.When it comes to her Yoga of Birth - her prenatal yoga training for yoga teachers, doulas and pregnant women - she focuses less on the physical elements and more on the other kinds of preparation needed to help women be fully ready for the birthing experience and to feel ready to be a mum.Want to check out her Yoga of Birth training? As a listener of the Happy Mama Movement Podcast, you can get a whopping 50% off by simply using the code HALFOFFFind out about the program here - https://www.bhaktirose.com.au/yogaofbirthKatie's book Yoga of Birth (second edition) is for sale too if you want to check it out here.

When does back pain start in pregnancy? In our previous episode we discussed how many women experience back pain during the early stages of pregnancy as a result of physiological changes that can impact soft tissues resulting in an increase in the risk of low back pain and low back injury. As pregnancy develops there are physical changes that influence the biomechanics of the lower back, as well as the muscles of the abdominal wall. So how do these changes increase the risk of low back pain and what can be done to manage it?In this episode we discuss back pain pregnancy during the second and third trimester. We give consideration to the changing biomechanics as a result of weight gain whilst discussing the incidence of diastasis recti during pregnancy. We talk about diastasis recti repair, diastasis recti treatment and diastasis recti exercises. We also discuss pregnancy yoga and give some direction regarding the activities that should be avoided for good back health. Finally, we discuss low back pain risks postpartum and identify some key factors to consider to maintain back health and enhance core strength. Highlights Focussed weight gain shifts the centre of gravity as pregnancy develops and results in increased activation of the low back extensors, which increases disc compression. However, there are strategies to help reduce extensor activity and relax these muscles to help reduce discomfort. The incidence of diastasis recti is more common than appreciated, and often misunderstood so we provide clarity on the problem and identify diastasis recti exercises to avoid. For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health. Resources from this episode... eBook: https://smartstrong.ck.page/dda17bdf60 Send us a question… Website: https://smartstrong.co.uk/contact-us/

Pregnancy Yoga is an area of yoga that many teachers do not have a lot of knowledge in.  It is rarely included in teacher training courses outside of specific pregnancy yoga trainings.  There are also a lot of different thoughts and opinions on the subject online, making it very hard to do your own research. In effort to shed some light on the subject and to help make yoga safer for pregnant women, in this show Jamie interviews two pregnancy yoga teachers, Gabi  Goncalves and Grace Sisto.  They discuss: How the practice should change depending on the trimester What are the first questions a teacher should ask a pregnant student Is pregnancy a good time to start yoga and if you have an existing practice when should you stop practicing What styles of yoga are best for pregnant women What postures should be avoided during these nine months And much more.  This is a very useful podcast for anyone who is pregnant, has a friend or relative who is pregnant or for any teachers who want to expand their knowledge in order to keep students practicing safely. 

In this episode we speak with Andrea who had a planned caesarean with her eldest child due to a condition called Gastroschisis, where her baby's intestines were growing externally while in utero. Successful lifesaving surgery was performed on her newborn immediately following her caesarean. The neonatal intensive care unit became like a second home following the birth as their hospital stay got extended to three and a half months due to her baby developing a golden staphylococcus infection. Six years later Andrea returned to a public hospital setting armed with knowledge and research determined to have an unmedicated water birth. Andrea suffered from Hyperemesis Gravidarum in both of her pregnancies.Listen to how Andrea prepared for the birth she sought to achieve despite facing some resistance from the hospital, which had a policy of no water births for VBAC.~ Notes ~NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK)1.19 Previous caesarean section recommendations:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng121/chapter/Recommendations#previous-caesarean-section**VBAC Birth Stories features women's lived experiences. It is not intended to replace medical advice. Should you have any concerns during your pregnancy please always consult your healthcare provider.Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @vbacbirthstories

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Subscribe: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher Lolly Stirk moved to London from South Africa in 1969. Upon arrival, she immediately found herself drawn into the world of yoga and psychoanalysis. She developed her yoga practice under legendary teachers such as Donna Holleman and Vanda Scaravelli, nurturing an intimate connection to her body and breath – … read more The post triyoga talks episode 19: Lolly Stirk on active birth, pregnancy yoga + the value of community appeared first on triyoga.

Yoga is something often recommended by midwives as a helpful form of exercise for women during pregnancy. But yoga has many more benefits than simply exercise. In this episode I am joined by Dr Leah Deutsch (AKA 'The Yoga Doc') who, as well as being a practicing obstetrician is also a pregnancy yoga teacher. We take a look at what the practice of yoga involves and the benefits of this for labour, birth and beyond.   Yoga has influenced Leah's work as an obstetrician, and we discuss the importance of holistic care for all women when it comes to pregnancy, labour and birth and exactly how this fits into the Maternity System as we know it. A really fun, inspiring and insightful chat!    http://leahdeutschyoga.co.uk/ Instagram @yogadoc The Yoga Doc YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEWLgfQCiz2DNezXH0PZZOASupport the show (https://birth-ed.co.uk/birth-ed-online-hypnobirthing-course)

Watch video or download podcast belowhttps://bp242.isrefer.com/go/sd4p/yoganow/mh5dc () Rajashree Choudhury Rajashree is one of the most in-depth, knowledgable and helpful yoga masters in the world today. In this episode Rajashree opens up and reveals the origins of her yoga practice as a child in India - and how it guides her as she teaches yoga today.  Rajashree's bio from her website... At the urging of her parents, Rajashree began her yoga practice when she was four years-old. She is a five-time winner of the National Indian Yoga Championship from 1979 to 1983. By age 11, Rajashree won several titles. This experience shaped her life dream of encouraging youth to practice yoga. Born in Kolkata, living in Los Angeles since age 19, Rajashree Choudhury's background is a true blend of the East and West. To promote yoga-asana as a sport, Rajashree founded the http://www.usayoga.org/ (United States Yoga Federation) and the http://i.yogasportsfederation.org/ (International Yoga Sports Federation). Because of Rajashree's efforts, the International Yoga Asana Championships is now in it's tenth year. "Much of the work I have done promoting yoga as a sport has been fired by my desire to inspire youth to practice yoga."Rajashree believes that introducing yoga at an early age helps ameliorate and avoid problems that arise as one journeys through life. With a special focus on the emotional side of yoga, Rajashree advocates yoga's impact on not only physical health, but also the mind, body and soul. An unprecedented passion for public service, Rajashree has a degree in yoga therpay and is certified with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She travels worldwide to conduct seminars and workshops, host yoga retreats and spread personal development. Inspired by her personal teachers, Dr. P. S. Das and Dr. Kushala Das, as well other great teachers such as B. K. S. Iyengar and Paramahansa Yogananda, Rajashree is led by her heart and motivated by the transformations yoga brings. In 1994, Rajashree co-founded Bikram Yoga's Teacher Training program, and continues teaching heated hatha yoga.. To supplement her ambitions, Rajashree began her jewelry line in 2005 to create unique accessories that would remind people to embrace, embody and empower their true self. Each stone having it's own therapeutic healing properties, gemology is something that reconnects Rajashree to her childhood Vedic traditions, while also aiding her mission to help others. Rajashree supports many causes locally, nationally and internationally. She is active in many charitable organizations including Karma for Kids, dedicated to helping children with cancer, http://www.uprisingyoga.org/ (Uprising Yoga), helping child victims of sex trafficking, http://teamrwb.org/in-the-media/team-rwb-yoga (Team Red White and Blue), an organization that helps veterans through yoga and other physical activities and Parikrama, a foundation educating slum children in India. Other organizations supported by Rajashree include: Narayan Sewa Ashram, a home for abandoned children in India and http://www.avivacenter.org/ (Aviva Family and Children's Services), where she helped renovate and restore their yoga studio. Her devotion to children and woman was the driving force for writing her book, Rajashree's Pregnancy Yoga, a guide that delineates her pre-natal yoga series. “Yoga means union. May yoga unite you with yourself, your breath, your body and the new life you are creating.”Writer, yoga instructor, jewelry designer, motivational speaker, philanthropist, children and women's advocate, to find out more about Rajashree, follow her on social media or send a message to her email.   Show Notes 4:12 Rajashree starting yoga at 4 years old in India 6:24 Didn't like yoga to start - liked running 7:12 Getting introduced to yoga competition at 11 years old in India 9:22 Competition encouraged her...

This is another solo episode of Elevated Elephant, I hope you don’t mind! I was asked by a listener to talk about how pregnancy can change a well established yoga practise, Including the good the bad and the confusing :)

PLEASE NOTE: This is a live tutorial if you find it challenging to follow, please visit my YouTube Channel to follow the Tutorial Video. YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMIrNeEbhzM Hi Friends, Sharing with you a Pregnancy Yoga Class with a birthing ball. Yoga with a Birthing Ball Class One - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LmH4HrBQLs Trying on these new Yoga pants from BAM - bamboo clothing. For A 15 Discount Code Use: LFBAM15 I hope you enjoy! https://bambooclothing.co.uk To keep connected please follow me on: . Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lotusfloweryoga/ . Facebook - https://en-gb.facebook.com/lotusfloweryogastudio/ . Thanks for listening friends  . Your Beginners Yoga Guide https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginners-Yoga-Guide-Katya-Greer/dp/1796800694/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1551262388&sr=8-1&keywords=beginners+guide+volume+one . My Poetry Book: 'Grow From The Inside' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grow-Inside-Katya-Greer-ebook/dp/B07NVTCM8Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1551262430&sr=8-1&keywords=grow+from+the+inside

Hi Friends, Today we will explore a Pregnancy Yoga Nidra. This will be an extreamly relaxing and restoring relaxation for both you and baby. Make sure you are fully comfortable with any props you may need. Hoping to bring you more balance, calm and abundance at any stage of your pregnancy through Yoga Nidra. Love Katya Keep connected with me through: . Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lotusfloweryoga/ . Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lotusfloweryogastudio/ . Download my FREE E-BOOK - www.lotusfloweryoga.co.uk . Thanks for listening friends . Previous Nose Exercise Video - https://youtu.be/X1Tx2lzXnCU

PLEASE NOTE: This is a live tutorial if you find it challenging to follow, please visit my YouTube Channel to follow the Tutorial Video. YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=SqNcUiuYVlg Pregnancy Yoga with a Birthing Ball - suitable for beginners and SPD sufferers. Hi all, This session is perfect for the second or third trimester. We use the birthing ball in a few different ways as we work through our pregnancy yoga session. A cushion would be helpful at one point but not essential. A section of the wall is needed. We work progressively, focusing on breath, pelvic floor strengthens the legs as we get ready for birth and other aspects. Please make sure your doctor has given you the go ahead. By watching this video and taking part - everything you do which involves following this session - you agree and take full responsibility for your own body! I hope you find this helpful and enjoy taking part as much as I enjoyed doing the video for you. Lots of love. Don't forget to subscribe for your next sessions to arrive. Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lotusfloweryoga/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lotusfloweryogastudio/ Tumbler http://katyagreer.tumblr.com/

Sally Parkes BSc has an honours degree in Sports and Exercise Physiology and is the author of best selling book The Students Manual To Yoga Anatomy. She has been teaching since 1998 and runs retreats in the UK and Yoga Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and Pregnancy Yoga in the UK, Spain and Dubai. She presents fun and upbeat master classes and workshops at various health and well-being conferences including The Om Yoga Show in London and YogaFest Amsterdam, and writes regular articles for Ultra Fit, Yoga Magazine, Om Yoga Magazine and Gurgle Magazine, and is a book editor for publications such as ‘The Healing Yoga Bible’. With a background in Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga, Sally’s style of teaching Vinyasa Yoga is flowing and strong but allows time for the practitioner to align themselves and maintain steady breathing. She has also studied extensively with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, a leader in the field of women’s health, and draws from this knowledge when teaching her pre and post-natal yoga teacher training courses. Sally is a registered Senior Yoga Teacher with The Yoga Alliance UK, an Experienced Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance US and a Yoga Elder with The Independent Yoga Network. She is also registered with FEDANT as a Ante-Natal Educator. http://sallyparkesyoga.com/

YED Talk Podcasts - Yoga Voices is about sharing insights and inspiration from Yoga Teachers around the world. Enjoy and be inspired. PRIZE PROMOTION TERMS & CONDITIONS: This prize promotion is to receive a Tara Lee DVD. No purchase or fee is necessary to enter but you need to answer the question correctly to be in with a chance to win. To enter send your answer along with your name and address to: YEDTALKS@mail.com. Please put Tara Lee Yoga in the subject line. The Prize draw is open to entries from 2 June 2017 9am UK time until midnight on 16 June 2017 UK time. No alternative prize or cash alternative is available. The promoter name and address is: Yoga Nu U, Falkirk #9 FK2 0LW. Only one entry per person permitted. The winner will be notified within 48 hours after the closing date using the email address supplied. The name of the winner will be available on request from the promoter. The winner will have answered the question correctly and be picked at random by an independent person. The winner agrees by entering that there name can be used in connection to winning this prize draw. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions. Please get in touch with any queries to: YEDTALKS@mail.com. Disclaimer: Yoga is for everyone. However, it's important that to ensure you are ready and able to practice any type of yoga practice in a suitable and safe way that's appropriate for you. And where necessary you check with your medical practitioner/doctor to gain approval. It is recommended that you consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program and that at any time during a practice you feel nauseous, dizzy or in pain you stop and seek medical advice. We accept no liability whatsoever for any damages arising from the use of YED Talk Podcasts and whilst YED Talk Podcasts uses reasonable efforts to share accurate and up-to-date information it may contain some technical or other mistakes, inaccuracies or unintended errors. YED Talk Podcasts cannot be held responsible for these. We will not be liable to you in respect of any personal injury or other aspect that you may suffer or directly or indirectly as a result of listening to our YED Talk Podcasts including liabilities arising in contract, tort (incl. negligence) and for break of statutory duty. You may have your own opinion or experience which may be different and that is to be welcomed as part of being curious about yoga and the journey we are all on. If you have any reason to believe YED Talk podcasts content is slanderous, illegal, promoting dangerous acts or in violation of copyright law, please contact us by emailing yoganuu@mail.com. Namaste. Lindsey of www.yoganuu.com and Emma of www.yog-ee.com

7 Women - 7 Challenges PART 4 At the start of 2017 after feedback from the Tough Girl Tribe. I started 7 Women - 7 Challenges. Throughout the year I will be interviewing 7 women as we follow them on their journey of going after their own personal challenges. We will learn what really has to happen for people to achieve their goals, we will hear about their frustrations, disappointments, set backs, as well as their successes and achievements.  It is real stories, from real women, living real lives.   Schedule of future episodes Part 1 - 1st January LIVE Part 2 - 12th February LIVE Part 3 - 2nd April LIVE Part 4 - 28th May LIVE Part 5 - 1st October Part 6 - 19th November Part 7 - 31st December   Show notes Rae Red Feeling a bit weird in January Finding out she was pregnant! Knackered, dealing with morning sickness Stopping training Going on a mental roller coaster Not being able to tell people Moving house & being surrounded by boxes Processing the news Being angry Going through a grieving process BREAK Struggling with mental health  Walking everyday Publishing her blog posts Feeling lonely while pregnant Making her pregnancy her own experience The first 3 months Round ligament pain Pregnancy Yoga via Youtube Not fighting against it The elephant in the room! Heartburn The London Marathon Ballot! Being due early October Plans for the future.. new business idea Ice climbing in February? How her diabetes has been affected by being pregnant Having a starvation test Eating a banana a day.. Trying to stay positive Why you need to reach out to people Starting with her blog - howdoesshedoit.com     Laura Try   Listening back to part 3 of the podcast and crying about it Being on the edge of nearly giving up How it has all changed…. Getting a main sponsor! Going to a business networking meeting every week #BNI Asking for a dream referral and wanting to speak to Russell Quirk 6 week later being told he will be at the meeting Should she mention the rowing trip? Doing her research.. taking a deep breath and saying hello! Going for it! £2,000 to go Becoming numb to emotion and not being able to feel anything Why the challenge is not about rowing GB Getting excited!! Give some love to www.emoo.co.uk Why it’s more than just the money Getting physical and emotional support Being a New World Record Holder!!! Being a member of the Sub 7 Rowing Club  Saying “YES” The world record row! Fitness before the challenge…. & not being able to train properly for the past few months £150 club? Still an option? The plan to get the final £2k Donations have stopped since she got a main sponsor Guest speaking gigs - which is ticking a few boxes Exhausted, scatter brain, forgetting things, never being so tired in her life! Taking time off…. Moving house on Monday - 5 days before she goes rowing! Having a job for when she comes back! Starting her row on the 3rd June! Mental skills coaching Why it’s all about imagery! Getting excited!! 8 weeks - follow along with Laura via her social media channels It’s so easy!!   Jen Dykhoorn   What’s been happening since we last spoke! Moving countries and living in Stockholm Getting to travel more Experiencing Spring twice! What she loves about Stockholm Signing up for an Ultra Marathon in July (Eco Trail Ultra Marathon) Doing long runs at the weekend and cycling to work everyday Tips for running on new trails, using iPhones and having a back up plan MapMyRun.com Getting the balance right between running and cycling while training Using the ultra as a training exercise Doing what she can do Being prepared as much as she can while maintaining everything else in her life Structured Reflection from using the Passion Planner Having fewer obligations in Stockholm and being able to choose what she wants to do Struggling with anxiety and why her tools helps her to create space Dealing with the stress and pressure from work Everyday magic goals! Making music once a week! Taking up the harmonica The 100 Day Challenge! Tips for meditation  Planning for LEJOG - mapping and accommodation Getting excited for her challenge! Her goals for the coming weeks Heading off to Budapest for a weekend getaway      Jo Jo Rogers   Dealing with injury Focusing on recovery Being angry with her injury Getting a new rescue dog and training her to get use to cars The frustration of not being able to run Being able to get out to Texas to race! Not pushing on her running, until race day Heading down to Dallas, and getting to see her son as well Running on cement in the heat! Carrying her own hydration and not needing to stop at the aid stations 3 loop course of 10.33 mile course Not having a time goal or a place goals Assessing the other runners on the start line Her goal for the race and wanting to run even laps 1 hr 30 mins for each loop - finishing 2nd women!! Women placed - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th! “Go the Girls!!”  The challenges during the race…  Running the last 3 miles faster and making an effort to stay over pace Feeling fully recovered Plans for the summer months Sleep & nutrition Meeting Jo Jo in Maine Her B Goal - To run the fastest 50K for women over 50 Being the 2nd fastest female in the US for running 50K in 2016 Her C Goal - To get a PB in a 50K Her 50k PB - 4 hr 5mins   Georgie Akin-Smith 2 challenges done Injury update… Not being able to run London Marathon (but being able to defer it to next year) Focus on cycling and 2 cycling challenges completed What was going through her head before Mallorca 312 The pressure of having a cut off time of 14 hours and trying to do the distance in that time The start line Not sleeping well the night before and having a 5 am wake up call Dealing with mountains from the start of the course Eating every half an hour - which became harder and harder as the time went on Getting to 290K  Dealing with the nerves and excitement at the start of the race Race tactics The hills! Deciding to carry on and not stop at the 220 The final 2 hours of the race and why they were so hard - mentally Having not choice but to carry on (having a few tears) What she’s learnt from the Mallorca experience Going to the extremes of her mental and physical fitness Pushing herself and gaining confidence from the experience 2 week rest and then cycling from London to Paris Cycling with Laura Kennington Meeting10 new people and having a lose plan for the cycle Having a MRI scan on her hip and being able to start running again Racing to the finish line to make it in 24hrs! Making changes to her 12 challenges Doing a Tough Mudder with her parents in August Having more of a focus on running and cycling Getting to a good place with cycling and training for her next 100 mile race in July Is she still enjoying herself? Making the challenges work for her and her lifestyle Why you can achieve more than you think   Gemma Smith - Adventures of a Novice Mountaineer   What’s Gemma has been up to Climbing the Cosmiques Arête, how it came about and what it is Why she decided to do it Taking advantage of the weather and managing to get some skiing in Fitness while climbing at altitude  What she’s learnt from climbing the Cosmiques Arête and how she will be able to apply it to future challenges Building her confidence and gaining reassurance from the experience Getting a new climbing partner Climbing with a para climber and how it’s made her think differently Getting half way up a 7a London Ladies Climb - FB Group How her personal training is coming along What she’s focusing on with her training  Getting tickets for the ARC’TERYX CLIMBING ACADEMY Going on a mountain clean up Having to give up on May as a training month Working brutal hours and struggling to get the balance Feeling guilt about not training Having to speak to her boss about her work Plans for the coming months Bullet Journal…. Trying to get a routine back in her life Not managing to make it to Scotland The Sandstone Trail…on the list for July to test her endurance Making a commitment and learning when to step back Making more time for herself Blogging… having more stuff to publish   Rachel Wise   Summary from the last 2 months The big things have been done A family will be able to take the house furnished A home has been found for the dog Sorting out her job and speaking to her boss Having the difficult conversation Feeling relief that people now know Running the Geneva Marathon! Being ready for the next one! Running her own race, and running at a steady pace Pushing the dark throughs aside How the children are coping with the upcoming changes How Rachel is feeling about the trip Not being super excited and more focused on getting things organised Trying to save money and make money Her experience with Air BnB Dealing with back to back bookings Renting the whole house out for July Prices  Trying to fit it all in Money and the budget.. Heading off in August! The girls education for while on the road The jobs that have to be done before they head off The website - slowtravelfamily.com Wanting to write more and share more blogs What she hopes will have happened by October     Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! 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Erin O’Brien explains the dos and don’ts of doing yoga while pregnant. Helpful tips and yoga poses are demonstrated that will ease pain and re-energize your body