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Beanies Cafe
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- Fertility & Conception
- Pregnancy (Antenatal)
- Mother & Baby Nurture
- Baby (Postnatal)
- Mobile Baby
- Toddler Yoga
- Children's Yoga (4-7 yrs)
- Children's Yoga (8-12 yrs)
- Pure InJoy - Adults
- Pure InJoy - Gentle Yoga
- Pure InJoy - Meditate, Relax
- Pure InJoy - Seniors
- Beginners Yoga & Level 1
Birthlight Pregnancy (Antenatal) Yoga Classes
Yoga for expectant Mums from 14 weeks pregnant to birth
Yoga is wonderful during pregnancy for you and your baby and is useful for relieving pain during labour - more information about the Benefits of Pregnancy Yoga.
Learn carefully adapted classic yoga postures, breathing exercises and relaxation techniques that promote harmony, joy, trust and self confidence.
- Ease the common aches and pains associated with pregnancy (back pain, pelvic pain, sciatica, sleeplessness and breathlessness, swollen joints etc)
- Promote harmony, trust and self confidence to ease fear, anxiety, stress and depression
- Understand the clever role of your hormones during pregnancy and birth
- Learn breathing techniques to relax body and mind and relieve pain during labour
- Deep relaxation for better sleep during pregnancy and more energy!
- Prenatal bonding between Mummy and Baby through breath, sound and movement
- Align, tone, open and strengthen your body in preparation for birth
- Learn the art of relaxation and meditation... life saving tools for pregnancy, birth and parenthood!
- Deepen your understanding of your body and how it works
These classes involve specially adapted yoga asanas, micro-movements, breathing, chanting, relaxation, birth preparation and sharing, in an informal and lighthearted setting with the emphasis on self-nourishment.
All InJoy! pregnancy yoga classes are Birthlight yoga classes and thus apply yoga therapy principles that alleviate symptoms and may relieve causes of most common ailments experienced during pregnancy.
Birthlight was set up by Dr. Francoise Freedman for the greater enjoyment of pregnancy birth and babies!
Our Tuesday evening classes are open to fathers and birthing partners to attend, on a termly or ad hoc basis, for an extra £6 per class.
To find out more about why yoga is so good for you during pregnancy please have a read of this article in the national Guardian.
Please note that antenatal yoga classes go under the banner 'antenatal care' for the NHS which means you are entitled to PAID time off work to attend. If you work locally you may want to benefit from our lunchtime Wednesday class! Please have a look at the DirectGov website for more details.
Pregnancy Yoga has really helped me to address some of my fears about labour and to lay them to rest. Sublimely relaxing and I could guarantee that at least one night a week I would sleep really well! I am now a matter of days away from the birth and feel better prepared for having done this class.
Amy
The best thing I did during my pregnancy was to join Rozy's pregnancy yoga class.
Of course like all first time mums I was 'all over the place' and Rozy's classes seemed to make me relax into the idea that I was actually going to have a baby! She has so much energy and lots of great ideas, phrases and expressions for every occasion. I have problems with my pelvis and Rozy taught me some handy stretches and breathing techniques.
I was blessed with a fantastic labour in Mayday birth centre, jumping on the ball and in the pool whilst listening to dance tunes on my iPod! My boyfriend said I was using my yoga breathing loads. I truly feel that my positive birthing experience is due in large part to pregnancy yoga. It gave me a chance to not only become more in tune with my own body, but also to learn the art of relaxation and meditation on a whole new level.
My pregnancy was not free from complications by any means; however, I was more able to overcome each hurdle and trust everything would be okay because of what yoga has done for me.
Of course like all first time mums I was 'all over the place' and Rozy's classes seemed to make me relax into the idea that I was actually going to have a baby! She has so much energy and lots of great ideas, phrases and expressions for every occasion. I have problems with my pelvis and Rozy taught me some handy stretches and breathing techniques.
I was blessed with a fantastic labour in Mayday birth centre, jumping on the ball and in the pool whilst listening to dance tunes on my iPod! My boyfriend said I was using my yoga breathing loads. I truly feel that my positive birthing experience is due in large part to pregnancy yoga. It gave me a chance to not only become more in tune with my own body, but also to learn the art of relaxation and meditation on a whole new level.
My pregnancy was not free from complications by any means; however, I was more able to overcome each hurdle and trust everything would be okay because of what yoga has done for me.
Jessica Peterson
Although I was planning to have an epidural I ended up having a completely natural birth, with just two paracetamol and gas and air.
My labour was 2.5 hours with no tearing. I'm convinced Rosanna's yoga classes helped me considerably! They helped prepare my body, but also and most importantly my breathing and focus during labour. I found it's not about pushing the baby out using stomach muscles, but breathing her out!
As a result of the natural delivery my recovery was also incredibly quick; I walked out of hospital the next day! Thank you!
My labour was 2.5 hours with no tearing. I'm convinced Rosanna's yoga classes helped me considerably! They helped prepare my body, but also and most importantly my breathing and focus during labour. I found it's not about pushing the baby out using stomach muscles, but breathing her out!
As a result of the natural delivery my recovery was also incredibly quick; I walked out of hospital the next day! Thank you!
Taj Giles
Your classes are a great way to relax, to do some exercise, to learn so many unknown things and to share a good and vibrant energy. Wednesday's become the best day of my week!
Aurelija Supronaite
I really enjoy Rozy's pregancy yoga class, I feel it does me the world of good and my unborn baby seems to benefit from it too. Rozy is a lovely friendy lady who makes everyone feel welcome. She is very knowledgable and informative and you couldn't go to a better person for pregnancy yoga.
Joanne
I genuinely enjoy my pregnancy yoga class on a Thursday evening with Rozy. The group is fairly small (up to 8), friendly and really relaxing. She takes into account where you are in your pregnancy as well as how you are feeling in every class to tailor her classes to everyone's needs. She provides a lot of support to the class, both in the class itself and outside. Would definitely recommend.
Lynn
I was delighted when a friend I met through antenatal classes told me about Rozy's Pregnancy Yoga. I started going to pregnancy yoga sessions in the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy. It gave me the rare opportunity to completely relax, forget about work and concentrate on my pregnancy. The breathing techniques taught by Rozy were invaluable and helped me through my labour. The flexible, friendly, supportive nature of Rozy's classes is refreshing and I recommend them highly.
Eva
Hi Rosanna, just wanted to let you know that our little one eventually arrived. I was able to deliver in the water, about 4 hours after getting in the birthing pool, and managed with only a TENS machine for pain relief before that.
It was hard work and pretty long as contractions started sporadically throughout Friday night and were pretty intense from midday Saturday. Nevertheless I was really happy that it all went naturally and the water birth was ideal for me - a lot less tiring for the legs!
Thanks very much for all the advice throughout the weeks of Sunday morning Yoga classes - I always looked forward to them. It helped me immensely to know what to expect and to have suggestions to act on to sort out all the minor aches / pains and positioning of the baby beforehand.
It was hard work and pretty long as contractions started sporadically throughout Friday night and were pretty intense from midday Saturday. Nevertheless I was really happy that it all went naturally and the water birth was ideal for me - a lot less tiring for the legs!
Thanks very much for all the advice throughout the weeks of Sunday morning Yoga classes - I always looked forward to them. It helped me immensely to know what to expect and to have suggestions to act on to sort out all the minor aches / pains and positioning of the baby beforehand.
Sandra Fountain
Hi Rosanna, our baby (Ethan) was born on Saturday morning. Everything went really well and Chris and Ethan are doing fine. The labour and delivery all went really well. Chris had a water birth; she was only in labour for about 9 hours, the first 6.5 of which we were at home. No additional pain relief (except the water) so she did great. I'm 100% sure it was all the yoga that made it easier than all the other horror stories we had heard.
Andrew
I found Rosanna's yoga class when I was looking for a local pregnancy yoga class held in the evenings, as everything else seemed to be day time classes only. I was so glad to have found it, as this class was so much more than just a yoga class. Set in the serenity of Rozy's home, the classes were small, relaxing, reassuring and inspiring.
For those just seeking yoga, this is a gentle, rejuvenating and calming class. For those seeking more, it nurtures the beginnings of a spiritual journey to motherhood. Rosanna has a fantastic knack of matching the mood of her class, always finding out how everyone is feeling and designing the class around the energy of the group. Some evenings were invigorating and energizing, others were simply deeply relaxing, but it was agreed by everyone in the group that Thursday evenings were always the ones we looked forward to the most in our week!
For those just seeking yoga, this is a gentle, rejuvenating and calming class. For those seeking more, it nurtures the beginnings of a spiritual journey to motherhood. Rosanna has a fantastic knack of matching the mood of her class, always finding out how everyone is feeling and designing the class around the energy of the group. Some evenings were invigorating and energizing, others were simply deeply relaxing, but it was agreed by everyone in the group that Thursday evenings were always the ones we looked forward to the most in our week!
I can honestly say I do not how I would have coped without my pregnancy yoga class. I am now 35 weeks pregnant and am relaxed, confident, excited and looking forward to my birth. I have learnt so much about my body and the whole birthing experience.
This class is not just about a series of exercises, it is sharing valuable information, looking at 'natural' childbirth, looking at alternatives to what the medical profession may push on you, very simple techniques for changing the position of your baby to avoid unnecessary medical intervention and of course breathing and creating more room in the small space that you and your growing baby are sharing!
Rozy is armed with information including handouts on every aspect of birthing (and after). I could go on and on! If you are reading this then you have already decided that yoga may be for you... I cannot recommend highly enough.
This class is not just about a series of exercises, it is sharing valuable information, looking at 'natural' childbirth, looking at alternatives to what the medical profession may push on you, very simple techniques for changing the position of your baby to avoid unnecessary medical intervention and of course breathing and creating more room in the small space that you and your growing baby are sharing!
Rozy is armed with information including handouts on every aspect of birthing (and after). I could go on and on! If you are reading this then you have already decided that yoga may be for you... I cannot recommend highly enough.
Rebecca Lowe
Class Dates and Times (Late Winter Term 2012)
Sundays at Coulsdon Manor, Smitham, Surrey.
Next class: 26.02.2012, from 10:30 to 12:00
One class: £12.00 (concessions £9.50)
4-week term: £44.00 (concessions £34.00)
5-week term: £55.00 (concessions £42.50)
6-week term: £66.00 (concessions £51.00)
7-week term: £77.00 (concessions £59.50)
8-week term: £88.00 (concessions £68.00)
One-to-one class: from £60.00
Tuesdays at Beanies Cafe, Croydon, Surrey.
Next class: 28.02.2012, from 19:00 to 20:30
One class: £12.00 (concessions £9.50)
4-week term: £44.00 (concessions £34.00)
5-week term: £55.00 (concessions £42.50)
6-week term: £66.00 (concessions £51.00)
7-week term: £77.00 (concessions £59.50)
8-week term: £88.00 (concessions £68.00)
One-to-one class: from £60.00
Class Dates and Times (Early Spring Term 2012)
Thursdays at St Augustine's Church, Croydon, Surrey.
Next class: 01.03.2012, from 18:00 to 19:30
One class: £12.00
4-week term: £44.00
5-week term: £55.00
6-week term: £66.00
Sundays at Coulsdon Manor, Smitham, Surrey.
Next class: 04.03.2012, from 10:30 to 12:00
One class: £12.00
4-week term: £44.00
5-week term: £55.00
6-week term: £66.00
Tuesdays at Beanies Cafe, Croydon, Surrey.
Next class: 06.03.2012, from 19:00 to 20:30
One class: £12.00
4-week term: £44.00
5-week term: £55.00
6-week term: £66.00
Please note that class days and times may change from term to term.
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