Aqua yoga is a natural and all-encompassing way to promote and sustain fitness and health. It offers a gentle and easily available way to enjoy movement and breathing using the supportive element of water. Aqua Yoga combines slow stretching with the use of breathing and relaxation as the water provides resistance for the muscles to work against. Bodies feel virtually weightless in water, so that stretches that might not be possible on the ground can be achieved without strain. Aqua yoga is the perfect combination of the benefits that yoga and swimming can bring. Benefits of Pre-natal Aqua Yoga:
Expansion of the breath
Open pelvis in preparation for birth
Strengthen abdominal muscles
Stretch and alignment of the spine
Gain control of the pelvic floor
Deep relaxation helps to sooth away muscle tension experienced from daily weight bearing
Connecting you with your baby
Feeling of well being
Benefits of Post-natal Aqua Yoga:
Closing pelvis after birth
Re knitting abdominal muscles
Realigning and strengthening the spine
Regaining strength to the pelvic floor
General toning and feeling of well being
Water is a medium especially suited to pregnant women and wonderfully soothing to those who have just given birth. It is therapeutic and supportive, allowing you to stretch and breathe far beyond your capabilities on dry land. Yoga is a centuries old practice that promotes balance, energy, deep breathing and relaxation. Together they provide the optimum workout for you and your baby.