I am delighted to teach Mum & Baby Postnatal Yoga to women in and around York.
Mum & Baby Post Natal yoga is a wonderful practice and a great way to heal, strengthen and nurture yourself without needing a babysitter. It helps you to reconnect with your body, find some calm and stillness in this exciting but exhausting time, and also have time to really nourish and replenish yourself as a new mother - which is so very important.
I currently teach this as a weekly class and as private one-to-one yoga sessions. This can also be arrange as lessons for small groups of friends, or in other local yoga studios. As well as being a qualified pregnancy and postnatal yoga teacher I am also a trained Doula and a Baby Massage teacher, a specialist birth trauma recovery practitioner and have training to help support breastfeeding. For new mothers - I have got your back! I run classes that are welcoming to all, super friendly, supportive and guaranteed non-judgemental. Come exactly as you are, you’ll be warmly welcomed.
Benefits of Mum & Baby Yoga:
Mum & Baby postnatal yoga has many benefits for your body, and your mind too, in the first year of motherhood (usually starting after your 6 week check, up to baby being 12 months old):
Eases out tension through the whole body
Strengthens the back, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles
Releases tension in shoulders and neck muscles
Helps to improve posture
Decreases overall stress and promotes relaxation
Gives you a mental and physical boost
Helps to build resilience and inner-calm
Learn breathing techniques that can help you get you and baby to sleep
Brings fun and pleasure to both parent and baby together
My super friendly classes have a strong focus on connection and community. They are absolutely guarenteed no BS and non-judgemental. You come exactly as you are (unwashed hair and baby sick down your back!) and will be warmly welcomed. Classes are supportive and relaxed and there’s tome to chat and connect with the other lovely local mums. The classes aim to provide a little pocket of calm in the rollercoaster of motherhood, To soothe your mind and help you reconnect with your body in a gentle way.
Feedback from the classes…
“we wanted to say thank you for creating your groups and helping us find our way into motherhood. The support has meant everything to me, and helped me and my baby sooo much. The group has also lead us to make some amazing new friends and has helped not to feel alone.”
“I always left the class feeling more positive than when I arrived. And that made such a difference to my week”
“I feel like I’ve been so supported by you, all through pregnancy and for her first 6 months. You always listen without judgement and give great advice and it’s kept me calm and my head in the right place.
We’ve loved coming to mum and baby yoga and will miss it.”
“I find it such a supportive lovely group and great for making friends so thank you very much for creating this.”
“Thanks so much, we really enjoyed coming to the classes. You are a great support for women during this crazy rollercoaster ride of motherhood- so Thank you! ”
“It is by far my favourite class. I would highly recommend it to all new mums!”
“I’ve been to a number of mum and baby classes through the first year and none were as friendly or supportive as yours Susan. Thank you so much”
“Your classes have been amazing and really helped me navigate becoming a first time mum. You’ve created such a welcoming and supportive space, and it’s great that you raise so many of the important (and often undiscussed) issues, and challenge the status quo. Please keep doing what you’re doing!”
Mum & Baby Postnatal Yoga Weekly Classes
A haven of calm, and techniques to help you at this pivotal time.
All classes are suitable for all women, regardless on type of birth you had. From 5-6 weeks postnatal, up to baby being 12 months old (or on the move and you don’t get any yoga done!). You also get tea/coffee and biscuits too - what a yoga class!
Weekly Classes - Mid February to Mid April 2024 - fully booked
Weekly Classes - Mid April to end of may 2024 - fully booked
Weekly Classes - JUNE & JULY 2024 - fully bookeD
AUGUST TO DECEMBER 2024 - classes paused
Classes are currently paused for the rest of 2024. But please check out my gorgeous Baby Massage Courses here which ARE currently running
2025
Weekly Classes // January & early February 2025 // Southbank, York
Wednesdays // 11.30am to 12.45am
Location: Southlands Community Hall, 97 Bishopthorpe Road, Southbank, York, YO23 1NX (a short walk from the city centre, plus lots of parking options too)
Price: 6 weeks of classes are just £60
Wednesdays: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January. 5th, 12th February 2025
Fees: Just £10 per week, booked by the term (or part term if spaces available).
In addition you can also get a cuppa & biscuits included and time to chat with the other lovely mums at the end of the class - priceless! Plus access to a small library of postnatal yoga class recording too for the duration of the term, and to a super supportive online Facebook community of local mums too - all included in one weekly fee.
More dates will be added closer to the time
Booking will be open in due course for Mum & Baby Yoga classes from mid February 2025 onwards. Folks on the waiting list will get priority booking for places before general booking opens on the website (please note the classes usually fill up from the waiting list).
If you would like a place in any of the classes for mid-February and onwards, then please join the waiting list using the link below.
More kind words about these classes…
“What a lovely year of pregnancy and mama and baby yoga I have had. Susan has created such a warm, easy and friendly space for all of us when we need it the most. She is just so supportive and full knowledge you can tell her whole heart is in this. Thank you💛 ”
“The atmosphere is welcoming & supportive, and I always leave the class feeling recharged and reassured. ”
“We enjoyed the classes so much, and fantastic to go to something calm, gentle and supportive. The highlight of our week ”
“It’s been my favourite class to attend each week helping my recovery after birth and mental health too. And J has enjoyed seeing the other babies so much.”
“I just wanted to thank you again, D and I had such a nice time today. Thank you for the total lack of pressure and the lovely environment! :)”
“I honestly cannot tell you what these classes have meant to me. In both body and mind I have grown so much, The support that you give in these classes is something so special”
“I have really enjoyed the classes and it’s been a great chance to meet other mums and share the highs and challenges of the crazy rollercoaster of a journey that is motherhood! Thank you”
This is yoga specially for mums with babies, up to 12 months old. It's yoga for YOU, but baby comes too for some lovely time together breathing, moving and relaxing. The classes create a wonderful community atmosphere that provide emotional and physical support. They are friendly, fun and easy going classes taught in a safe and nurturing environment.
The main body of the class is created around gentle stretches and postures that release the regular parental tensions; sore neck, shoulders and back. We also gently re-engage with your core and the pelvic floor to help tone these important areas. The babies take part too with some nursery rhymes and songs, and then we end the class with a quiet relaxation time to nourish tired minds and allow you extra time to bond with your baby.
The yoga and relaxation will be followed by time for tea & biscuits or fresh fruit (covid-permitting, whichever you fancy, or indeed both!), so you have time to chat and connect with other mums too.
Who are the classes for?
Open to women from 6 weeks postnatally up until baby is around 10 to 12 months old (or when they are so crawly off you can't do the yoga anymore!!). Absolutely no previous yoga experience required, and everyone warmly welcomed..
If you have any questions at all do simply contact Susan by email yogaformodernlife@outlook.com or head to our contact page to get in touch