Cat and cow pose encourages opening up of the chest, and softly stretches and stimulates the abdominal organs.
poses
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.
Warrior 2 Pose – Eliza Hayward
Part of our Moving Mums series, aimed at getting your core strength back, warrior 2 is a highly accessible pose. Known to increase stamina, it also relieves back aches commonly seen throughout a pregnancy.
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.