Yoga for Birth

4 wk Birth Preparation Program
​with Carrie Jeff
​Suitable from 28 wks

JOYMAMMA

Yoga for Birth
​Sunshine Coast, Qld
Taught by Birth Doula and HypnoBirthing Educator, Carrie Jeff

​CLASSES IDEAL TO ATTEND IN THE LEAD UP TO BIRTH

For women in their 3rd trimester who are interested in delving deeper into the practice of yoga to physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually prepare for birth.

"This course was incredible. It really exceeded my expectations and I am now in the best head space I can possibly be." ​
​Simone




Breathing for labour and birth

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The sessions include prenatal yoga and breathing techniques and will further explore mantras, chakras, the power of the mind/body connection and how the birthing body works and how it's affected by stress. 


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How to use a birth ball

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You will learn how to use a birth ball to help stay comfortable during labour. When you are comfortable, you are able to focus more on your breath which keeps the nervous system calm. A birth ball can be used to open your pelvis and move baby into a good position. Using gravity and upright positions helps to shorten labour and make it easier for you and baby.
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"I just wanted to give you a message and let you know that I had my beautiful little girl and managed to give birth to her completely unmedicated and pain relief free!
I had so much fear going into pregnancy/birth the second time around since the birth of my son was so traumatic. I whole heartedly believe your yoga classes got me through it! I kept hearing your voice in my head about the two minutes of uncomfortable surges and then a release/rest and that every surge brings you closer to your baby. I was so calm and collected the whole time and it was actually an empowering experience. So thank you so so much." J

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Create space in the pelvis for optimal foetal positioning

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By using gentle inversions, you will explore positions that can assist baby to get into an optimal position for birthing. Focusing on the hips and pelvis there are many yoga poses that help with their descent, rotation and journey.



Labour and birth positions

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These sessions will give you the chance to practice first stage active birth positions, second stage birthing positions, vocalising and pelvic floor awareness. Studies show that being active in birth leads to a faster, less painful and safer experience for both mother and baby. Being open, flexible and active in labour means you can follow your own intuition and guidance, rather than your birth being managed by others. ​



How to use a rebozo

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You will learn how to use a rebozo for comfort during labour and have a chance to connect with other women approaching their birthing day. When women gather together with other women during the prenatal period, their pregnancies are healthier, more likely to go to full term and the sense of connection to other women at this time of transformation can help ease their own transformation into motherhood.



Yoga Nidra, Visualisation & Meditation

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"By practising meditation, a woman can learn to choose to create a state of consciousness that is associated with a quicker and less painful labour and birth. Women who meditate in pregnancy have reported easy birth experiences, often painless and often ecstatic. When birth is approached from a place of inner calm and trust, it can unfold in its natural way and be a positive initiation into motherhood."
Ten Moons - Jane Hardwicke Collings

JOYMAMMA Yoga for Birth is a safe and nurturing place to connect and share with others. It provides timeout for busy women to focus on this new little soul growing within.

"​After teaching over 3,000 hours of Pregnancy Yoga classes in the past 8 years, the knowledge and experience gained from being with women and journeying with some of them through their labour and birth has helped me fine tune and structure a program that aims to meet women's needs that go way beyond the physical."
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Carrie Jeff
Birth Doula
HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator ​
Taught by HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula, Carrie Jeff, these sessions combine childbirth education with hypnobirthing principles, prenatal yoga and meditation.  ​Delve deep into this ancient practice to physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually prepare for your journey to birth.
Classes with Carrie Jeff are taught under the guidelines of the internationally acclaimed International Yoga Teachers Association Australia's IYTA Pre & Post Natal Yoga Teacher Training, developed and taught by a Faculty of Senior IYTA teachers, who between them have expertise in midwifery, nursing, pre and post natal yoga, counselling, hypobirthing, calm birthing, infant massage and reviewed by a physiotherapist and chiropractor, with obstetric advice.

It is recognised as one of the most thorough and respected pre and post natal yoga teaching courses in the World.

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these sessions will include :
● Creating Space in your Pelvis

● Increasing Hip Flexibility

● Optimal Foetal Positioning

● HypnoBirthing Principles

● Yoga inspired labour positions

● Movements that support the birthing process

● Vocalising during labour and birth

● Use of birth ball and Rebozo
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● Meditation and Visualisation

● Spinning Babies techniques 

● Pratyahara - withdrawal of the senses 

● Balancing Strength & Softness
● The Art of Surrender

● Preparing the Mind for Birth

● Active Birth Positions

​● Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation

● Pranayama (Breathing) for labour

● Using Gravity during birth

​● Releasing Fear

● Increasing Your Courage

​● Loosing Your Inhibitions

● Building Physical & Mental Stamina

● Trusting Yourself, Your Body and Your Baby

● Connection with other Women

"I learnt more from the classes I did with Carrie than from any other instructor and have taken away techniques that I will use for life. Luke and I will be forever grateful for our amazing birth experience." Julia

Yoga for Birth

$165

4 wk program
Birth Preparation Sessions ​with Carrie Jeff
Suitable from 28 weeks until birth

2021 Term Dates

STUDIO NUMBERS ARE LIMITED
​classes held at home studio in Mt Creek, address given on booking

26 May - 16 Jun
​with Carrie Jeff
​4 WK TERM  - MT CREEK
Wed: 6.00 - 7.30 pm
​​​FULLY BOOKED

17 Aug - 7 Sep
​with Carrie Jeff
​4 WK TERM  - MT CREEK
Tues: 6.00 - 8.00 pm

Class numbers are small, booking your spot for 4 consecutive weeks secures your place. Classes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

JOYMAMMA