This workshop is designed for 21weeks+ expectant mothers and their partners, during which you will learn holistic Yoga and Massage techniques to help you experience a more relaxed and empowering pregnancy and birth. It is also a time for partners to better understand their role and how can they hold space for the expectant mother in a most nurturing way.
We will cover the following topics:
Stages of labour and signs to observe in the mother to support her accordingly
Partner’s role and support during pregnancy and birth
Breathing techniques for pregnancy and birth
Traditional techniques that the partner can use to assist in coping with pain
Techniques to help the expectant mother find release in the pelvis and the lower back
Optimal birth positions to create space for the baby through different stages of labour
Simple partner stretches and massage techniques
Making informed decisions
How to hold the space for the mother
* Open for all 21weeks+ expectant mothers and their partners, or birth partners. Please note that we have limited spots available.
Full price for a couple: £50
What to bring: Please bring a long linen or non-stretchy cotton scarf/sling/wrap if you have one.
Cancellations: Please note that we are not able to offer refunds for courses & workshops. You can use the credits for another workshop in the studio or class passes if you provide us with a 14-day notice before the start of a workshop.
Location: SOMA Yoga is nested in the garden of the Battersea Reach complex (SW181TA) inside the bbodance, on the first floor. You can arrive by train to Wandsworth Town station (6’ walk from the studio), by bus (Petergate or Bridgend Road stop, 2’ walk from the studio) or by Uber boat (Plantation Wharf Pier).
Parking: Coming with a car? There is a car park at Battersea Reach (pay per hour) or free parking in Eltringham Street (2’ from the studio) where you are free to park anytime except 3-4 pm.
About the teacher
Gea’s first contact with Yoga happened early in her life at home in Croatia, with her mother who is a Yoga teacher. Once she enrolled in the University, alongside studying Mathematics and Computer science, she developed a deep devotion and curiosity for the practice of Yoga. She pursued her Yoga path as a teacher, and ever since, taught Vinyasa, Hatha, Prenatal, Postnatal & Restorative Yoga across Europe, the US, and now in London.
Gea is a Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga teacher, educator, and a doula. She offers a heart-centered yoga practice rich with creative sequencing, functional alignment & skillfully weaved yoga philosophy for inspired living. Her aim is to honor the ancient wisdom of yoga, be inspired by modern science, and convey the often misunderstood Yogic philosophy & spiritual teachings in an easily digestible way for a modern practitioner of yoga & meditation.
She is the founder of the SOMA Yoga studio in Wandsworth, and besides that, she is a part of the Spanda Institute faculty as the Program Director for Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga, lead teacher on 200h Yoga teacher trainings, and a teacher and mentor for the advanced 500h teacher training.
Instagram: @gea.yoga