Pregnancy Yoga & Postnatal Yoga in Bristol

Your well-being is the key.

Just like my Doula offering, my Yoga classes will support you wherever you are on your journey, pre- or post-natal.

Practicing yoga gives you tools to support your own well-being, which is especially useful when all else might feel in flux. Pregnancy Yoga helps you prepare for your birth and Post-Natal Yoga supports your transition to parenthood. Both are about befriending your body, connecting with your inner wisdom and finding your own way.

All sessions begin with a welcome circle so I can tailor each class to meet your needs each week and support you in building that much needed community with the other people in class. You’ll get to enjoy moving your body, practice calming breathing techniques and access deep rest.

Pregnancy or postnatal yoga?

Pregnancy Yoga

Ease your pregnancy aches and pains; everything from sciatica to pelvic girdle pain to heartburn, and more besides.

Explore Pregnancy Yoga Classes

Mum & Baby Yoga

Rebuild physically and emotionally, by strengthening from the inside out.

Read about Postnatal Yoga

Pregnancy Yoga

You want a range of birthing techniques to access on your baby’s birthday – here’s where you’ll create it.

Movements, mindset, breathing, relaxation – prepare for your labour and birth with joy.

You’ll ease your pregnancy aches and pains; everything from sciatica to pelvic girdle pain to heartburn, and more besides. You’ll probably get a good night’s sleep after class too! Pregnancy yoga practices are proven to reduce your stress, anxiety and fear.

We’re big on connection here – you’ll get to meet other expecting mums and there’s always space for you to share your journey in our Welcome Circles. You’ll be invited to join the class What’s App group too, where you can share tips and ideas, ask questions and arrange meet ups.

Lushtums classes are accredited with leading UK bodies in midwifery and antenatal education (FEDANT) and yoga (Yoga Alliance Professionals)

Check out my birth skills sessions so you can share this amazing toolkit with your partner too!

Timetable

Tuesdays 6.30 – 7.45pm
The Langton Wellness Hub, St Anne’s/Brislington, BS4 4EG

Thursday 6.30 – 7.45pm
The Annex, Hanham Community Centre, BS15 3EJ

No set term dates
One off session £16
5 class pass £65 (5 sessions to be used in a 6 week period)
10 class pass £120 (10 sessions to be used in a 12 week period)

NOTE: any sessions remaining on your account at the end of pregnancy can be rolled over to post natal yoga

Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re new to yoga, it’s best to wait until around 12 weeks before starting class, when you’ll feel more energised and are safely through your first trimester. If you’re used to yoga or regular exercise, join when you feel ready. You can practice right up to birth – even during! If you have any health concerns, please check with your doctor or midwife that you’re ok to practice before booking in.

Nothing! All equipment is provided, though you are of course welcome to bring anything additional to improve your comfort (a bottle of water can be useful, or maybe an additional layer for the relaxation).

You don’t need to buy special pregnancy gym wear. Anything you are comfortable in to move is just fine. Socks or a jumper for the relaxation can be useful, especially in the cooler months.

This is about so much more than the ‘exercise’ part of yoga. Pregnancy yoga gives you a chance to slow down, to connect with your yourself, your intuition, and your baby.

This will help you make the best decisions through your pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Movements are adapted to suit this unique phase of life and you’ll know the things offered are pregnancy-safe. You’ll learn key practices to help with your pregnancy aches and pains and little bits of birthy wisdom and antenatal education will be peppered through our sessions. You’ll also make friends and connect into your local community of mums!

“I absolutely loved my weekly pregnancy yoga sessions with Kim – they were a lovely chance to just have some calm time amongst the daily busy-ness of life. The sessions taught me such helpful breathing techniques and relaxing movements that I was able to use in labour, and they were so helpful for pain management. Kim is so knowledgeable and the yoga circle is so supportive and put me at ease about lots of parts of pregnancy! I would recommend to all pregnant people!!”

Amy, Hanham Pregnancy Yoga
“Kim is a great yoga teacher, she listens to all of us at the beginning of the class so she can adapt the exercises of that class, she also advices on things you can do outside the class if you have a specific pain/ discomfort. The breathing exercises helped massively during labour, even my midwife commented on it a few times!”

Espe, Brislington Pregnancy Yoga
“I started Kim’s pregnancy yoga from 20 weeks and have just finished a term of post natal yoga. Kim has taught me to completely trust myself and my body and made me feel empowered to make my own decisions both in birth and parenting. The stretching is also fab and has helped to relieve my pregnancy aches and pains and now back ache from carrying a baby around! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for any of her services.”

Matilda, Pregnancy & Post Natal Yoga

LushTums Post Natal Mum and Baby Yoga

You’re ready to reconnect with your body and want to return to exercise safely…

Post natal yoga is for you! Expect movements to ease your post-natal aches and pains and breath work to draw back to your centre.

We’ll work on rebuilding your strength, both physically and emotionally, by strengthening from the inside out, focusing on the deep core muscles and pelvic floor connection.

Your recovery is the primary focus, but with baby by your side. They love to watch you move, you really are their best entertainer – and we use baby massage, songs and baby yoga if required!

Timetable

Wednesdays 9.45-11am
The Annex, Hanham Community Centre

Wednesdays 1.15-2.30pm
The Langton Wellness Hub, St Anne’s/Brislington

Term booking only
£60 (Discounted rate of £12 per session)
Next 5 week term runs April 22nd to May 20th
One-off session booking subject to availability only (£16)

Frequently Asked Questions

Postnatal Yoga classes are suitable for new mums from 6 weeks after a vaginal birth. If you have had a caesarean birth, please wait 8 weeks for some additional healing to take place. It’s a good idea to check with your doctor or midwife before practicing. You can continue until baby is crawling (when it becomes a little less relaxing for you!)

Please know all is welcome in the space. Crying is how all babies communicate and it is welcome – I strongly encourage you to respond to whatever your baby needs. You may comfort and cuddle them. You are welcome to feed during class (breasts or bottles welcome!) They might nap or they might enjoy watching you. I’m always happy to help and hold babies too, if it gives you some extra space.

Nothing! All equipment is provided as it was in pregnancy yoga, though you are of course welcome to bring anything additional you need for your baby e.g. bottles. Small toys are welcome too, but often the babies are happiest watching you!

Post natal recovery is much longer than you might expect – the 6 week check up is not when you’re back to ‘normal’! And it runs much deeper than just ‘getting your body back! This space is for you to get to know your body again, as it is now.

You’ll learn key breathwork practices that are essential for core and pelvic floor recovery, as well as specific physical exercises tailored to progressively rebuild strength. Movements will ease those achey shoulders, backs and joints that are common postnatally and, perhaps most importantly, you’ll get a chance to rest! You’ll get to share your parenting journey with other new mums too.

“Kim is a wonderful yoga teacher! It’s been the best thing I’ve done since becoming mummy. Anything goes in this space so don’t feel like you can’t come if you’re worried about little one. Kim really listens to everyone’s needs before class & creates something different each time to help 😊

Would highly recommend for all new mums!”

Emma, Hanham Post Natal Yoga
“Can’t recommend Kim’s classes enough! I attended her pregnancy and postnatal/baby classes for both pregnancies and they’ve helped so much. I suffer from the usual aches and pains and the movements we learn help greatly. The support from both Kim and the ladies I’ve met in class has been invaluable and I’ll be forever grateful.”

Sarah, Hanham Pregnancy & Post Natal Yoga
“A great space for yoga and Kim has been so warm and welcoming. It has been lovely to have a little time each week to focus on myself and the stretches have been perfect for upper body aches. Thanks Kim for creating such a positive vibe. Now my little one is crawling I will miss my weekly yoga”

Ellen, Brislington Post Natal Yoga