Yoga for Birth

1/2 day retreats and private classes with Birth Doula Carrie Jeff

​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.

"Yoga for Birth 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​

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. 

How to use a birth ball​

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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​I'll bring to these personalised sessions the tools and techniques I've developed over my years of learning and teaching. These yoga sessions give you what your body needs. Even with certain pregnancy complications, I can modify poses for your body's own uniqueness, you will feel fully supported - and ready to meet your baby.



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 that provides timeout for busy women to focus on this new little soul growing within.

"​After teaching over 4,000 hours of Pregnancy Yoga classes in the past 9 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.
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
"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

2022 Dates

Held at private home in Glenview, Qld - address given upon booking.

Yoga for Birth ​Group Classes

$40 per person
Limited to 6 women only

Wednesday

10 am - 12 noon
​starting March 2022
available for previous and current HypnoBirthing students only, please email carrie@joymamma.com.au for info

Yoga for Birth ​1/2 Day Retreat

$75 per person
Limited to 6 women only

10 March

CREATING SPACE
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included
FULLY BOOKED

17 March

MOVING BABY INTO POSITION
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included

24 March

FACING FEARS
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included

31 March

PREPARING THE MIND
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included

14 April

CREATING SPACE
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included

21 April

MOVING BABY INTO POSITION
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included

28 April

FACING FEARS
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included

5 May

PREPARING THE MIND
​10 am - 1 pm
​lunch included

Yoga for Birth ​Private Classes

$150 ~ 90 min session

$540 ~ 4 x 90 min sessions

$840 ~  8 x 90 min sessions

Private 1:1 classes, partners welcome.
email: carrie@joymamma.com.au

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