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Moving Mindfully: Why Prenatal Yoga is Your Power-Up for Pregnancy and Beyond (On Land or In Water!)
Learn more about It's a holistic approach that helps your body and nervous system prepare for conception, pregnancy, labor, and recovery. Prenatal yoga is a modified yoga practice designed to safely accommodate the growing and changing body. It focuses on gentle, joint-safe movements, specific breathing techniques (Pranayama), and deep relaxation.
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Oct 7, 20254 min read


A Motherhood Word You Need To Know: Matrescence
Imagine we are sitting across from each other at a vibrant Whangārei café. The coffee is warm, the background chatter is hummed, and you look across the table at me, exhausted, and whisper: "I love my baby so much, but I feel like I am completely losing my mind. What is wrong with me?" I would lean in, take a sip of my flat white, and tell you gently: "There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. You aren’t failing; you are going through Matrescence." Most people have never he
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4 days ago3 min read


Pelvic Floor Health: Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health
Whether your muscles are overly lengthened or holding onto chronic tension, specialised prenatal and postnatal yoga focuses on restoring balanced pelvic functionality. We don't just isolate the pelvic floor; we work with the whole body through two main pillars.
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Jun 292 min read


Can Prenatal Yoga Help With Back Pain During Pregnancy?
Why Healing Your Back Starts with Slowing Down Your Nervous System
If you are currently pregnant and reading this while dealing with a dull ache in your lower back or a sharp pull in your pelvis, the first thing I want you to do right now is take a deep breath.
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Jun 295 min read
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