Pregnancy Yoga and Pilates classes in central Bristol
Practicing Yoga and Pilates during pregnancy can be wonderfully beneficial to support you in your journey through pregnancy and beyond.
Bristol Yoga Space offers specialised pregnancy yoga classes, women's yoga classes and prenatal Pilates classes, and we have easy city centre parking.
You can also come along to mainstream classes with Clara or Sheila who are trained at incorporating pregnant women into their classes.
Benefits of practicing during pregnancy
- supporting you through your pregnancy into motherhood
- preparation physically and mentally for birth
- confidence and calmness
- having a more active pregnancy
- put you in touch with your body and mind
- develop your self-awareness and baby-awareness
- help with alleviating common pregnancy discomforts
- overcoming tiredness
- learn breathing techniques invaluable for pregnancy, birthing and breast feeding
What some of our past pregnancy students have said:
"I've found it incredibly good, calming and helpful." Sarah
"The breathing we practiced for all those months was invaluable and all through my labour I had a wonderful sense of centred-ness." Teresa
"Thank you for all your help in the pregnancy yoga classes. I found them really useful and always felt better in myself leaving the classes. The breathing techniques also proved very useful during my labour." Karen
Class times
Mondays at 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Clara
Women's gentle Yoga class ideal for all women including during pregnancy and also for post-natal recovery.Term bookings for biggest discount, 5 class card £45 or drop-in £10 (when space).
*New* Wednesdays at 4.45pm - 5:45pm from September 28th with Emily
Prenatal Pilates class with a small group (maximum 8 students) for specialist attention
£40 for 4 classes (please book)
£12 for sample lesson
Thursdays at 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Sheila
Pregnancy Yoga class
£30 for 4 consecutive weeks prepaid (please book)
£10 for sample lesson
Thursdays at 6.45pm - 7.45pm with Sheila
Women's gentle Yoga class ideal for all women including during pregnancy and also for post-natal recovery. Term bookings for biggest discount, 5 class card £45 or drop-in £10 (when space)
Pregnant women are also welcome to join general yoga classes with Clara and Sheila who have had specialist pregnancy yoga training and are experienced at integrating pregnant women past 14 weeks into a general class.
See yoga classes and fees for current schedule and class details.
Bristol Yoga Space offers specialised pregnancy yoga classes, women's yoga classes and prenatal Pilates classes, and we have easy city centre parking.
You can also come along to mainstream classes with Clara or Sheila who are trained at incorporating pregnant women into their classes.
Benefits of practicing during pregnancy
- supporting you through your pregnancy into motherhood
- preparation physically and mentally for birth
- confidence and calmness
- having a more active pregnancy
- put you in touch with your body and mind
- develop your self-awareness and baby-awareness
- help with alleviating common pregnancy discomforts
- overcoming tiredness
- learn breathing techniques invaluable for pregnancy, birthing and breast feeding
What some of our past pregnancy students have said:
"I've found it incredibly good, calming and helpful." Sarah
"The breathing we practiced for all those months was invaluable and all through my labour I had a wonderful sense of centred-ness." Teresa
"Thank you for all your help in the pregnancy yoga classes. I found them really useful and always felt better in myself leaving the classes. The breathing techniques also proved very useful during my labour." Karen
Class times
Mondays at 4:30pm - 5:30pm with Clara
Women's gentle Yoga class ideal for all women including during pregnancy and also for post-natal recovery.Term bookings for biggest discount, 5 class card £45 or drop-in £10 (when space).
*New* Wednesdays at 4.45pm - 5:45pm from September 28th with Emily
Prenatal Pilates class with a small group (maximum 8 students) for specialist attention
£40 for 4 classes (please book)
£12 for sample lesson
Thursdays at 5:30pm - 6:30pm with Sheila
Pregnancy Yoga class
£30 for 4 consecutive weeks prepaid (please book)
£10 for sample lesson
Thursdays at 6.45pm - 7.45pm with Sheila
Women's gentle Yoga class ideal for all women including during pregnancy and also for post-natal recovery. Term bookings for biggest discount, 5 class card £45 or drop-in £10 (when space)
Pregnant women are also welcome to join general yoga classes with Clara and Sheila who have had specialist pregnancy yoga training and are experienced at integrating pregnant women past 14 weeks into a general class.
See yoga classes and fees for current schedule and class details.
"I wanted to say thank you because the yoga practice was incredibly helpful to me in delivery... thank you!"
Catherine |
More about pregnancy yoga classes
Pregnancy yoga classes are designed to safely provide appropriate stretching, strengthening, breathing, relaxation and also support through the various discomforts of pregnancy. It is wonderful for preparing you for birth both physically and psychologically, and can support a more rapid post-natal recovery.
The focus of the pregnancy yoga classes at Bristol Yoga Space is on adapting yoga to your particular stage of pregnancy, supporting the pregnancy with focused strengthening and relaxation of key areas of the body, teaching you how to move safely in pregnancy yoga, energising you during pregnancy, providing a supportive space to prepare physically and mentally for the birth and beyond, breathing techniques to help with focus, relaxation and with the birthing process, and support for post-natal recovery. The classes are friendly and informal and a chance to meet other women who are also on their journey through pregnancy.
Who can come?
Newcomers to yoga classes and experienced yoga practitioners are very welcome to begin pregnancy yoga classes. Group classes are kept small to allow individual attention and safe practice during your stages of pregnancy. From 14 weeks right through to your due date, you'll find yoga a helpful support.
An introductory private pregnancy yoga lesson is suggested for those with complications before joining the group class to provide an introduction to safely practicing pregnancy yoga.
See yoga classes and fees for more details on the pregnancy yoga group class.
Easy parking
Bristol Yoga Space is fortunate to have the inexpensive Trenchard Street car park right next door if required. Park in the upper floors (ideally level 8) and you can come out of the Park Row exit right next to the studio. Yoga Space directions
About the teachers
The Monday pregnancy yoga class is taught by Clara Lemon who has been trained in pregnancy yoga with Paul Harvey. She is also a fully qualified and registered yoga therapist.
Thursday evening pregnancy yoga is taught by Sheila Wolfenden who has been specially trained to teach pregnancy yoga with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli.
Pregnancy yoga classes are designed to safely provide appropriate stretching, strengthening, breathing, relaxation and also support through the various discomforts of pregnancy. It is wonderful for preparing you for birth both physically and psychologically, and can support a more rapid post-natal recovery.
The focus of the pregnancy yoga classes at Bristol Yoga Space is on adapting yoga to your particular stage of pregnancy, supporting the pregnancy with focused strengthening and relaxation of key areas of the body, teaching you how to move safely in pregnancy yoga, energising you during pregnancy, providing a supportive space to prepare physically and mentally for the birth and beyond, breathing techniques to help with focus, relaxation and with the birthing process, and support for post-natal recovery. The classes are friendly and informal and a chance to meet other women who are also on their journey through pregnancy.
Who can come?
Newcomers to yoga classes and experienced yoga practitioners are very welcome to begin pregnancy yoga classes. Group classes are kept small to allow individual attention and safe practice during your stages of pregnancy. From 14 weeks right through to your due date, you'll find yoga a helpful support.
An introductory private pregnancy yoga lesson is suggested for those with complications before joining the group class to provide an introduction to safely practicing pregnancy yoga.
See yoga classes and fees for more details on the pregnancy yoga group class.
Easy parking
Bristol Yoga Space is fortunate to have the inexpensive Trenchard Street car park right next door if required. Park in the upper floors (ideally level 8) and you can come out of the Park Row exit right next to the studio. Yoga Space directions
About the teachers
The Monday pregnancy yoga class is taught by Clara Lemon who has been trained in pregnancy yoga with Paul Harvey. She is also a fully qualified and registered yoga therapist.
Thursday evening pregnancy yoga is taught by Sheila Wolfenden who has been specially trained to teach pregnancy yoga with Uma Dinsmore-Tuli.
