Prenatal yoga helps to prepare the body for childbirth by focusing on relaxation and gentle stretching. Classes emphasize breathing exercises that will relax your mind and give you tools to use during labor and delivery. Prenatal yoga can also help to improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, and increase the strength, flexibility, and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth. Our classes are not heated.
Austin Yoga Lounge is proud to have Registered Prenatal Yoga Teachers serving central Austin. Some of our teachers are also Birth Doulas. If you’re interested in hiring a birth doula for your birth and getting unlimited access to weekly classes, check out our birth support package for more info.
Always consult your doctor or midwife before beginning classes. If you have more questions about our offerings, check out our FAQ.
We respectfully ask that only pregnant students attend prenatal classes.
Class Descriptions:
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These classes are for students who are preparing for labor and birth. Students can expect to:
Reduce stress + anxiety
Improve sleep
Increase strength + flexibility
Work to relieve common pains caused by pregnancy (low back, nausea, headaches, sciatica, etc)
Prepare the mind, body, and spirit for labor and delivery
Always consult your doctor or midwife before beginning classes.
We respectfully ask that only pregnant students attend prenatal classes.
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Our Rest and Restore class is a specialized restorative yoga class for pregnant students. Like traditional restorative yoga, it focuses on relaxation, stress reduction, and gentle stretching, but it also incorporates modifications and considerations to support the unique needs and changes experienced during pregnancy.
During prenatal restorative yoga sessions, props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks provide support and comfort for the pregnant body. Poses are carefully selected to avoid pressure on the abdomen and emphasize creating space for the growing belly. Additionally, poses that help alleviate common discomforts of pregnancy, such as back pain and swelling, are often incorporated.
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Empower your pregnancy journey with our Prenatal Power Flow Yoga class, designed for expectant mothers seeking a dynamic and invigorating practice. This class combines the strength-building aspects of Power Yoga with the mindful modifications needed during pregnancy.
Flow through sequences that focus on enhancing endurance, flexibility, and stability, all while nurturing the unique needs of your changing body. Emphasis is placed on safe alignment, breath awareness, and connecting with your baby, fostering a deep sense of inner strength and calm.
Whether you're an experienced yogi or new to the mat, this class is suitable for all levels, offering modifications to meet you where you are in your pregnancy. Join us to build confidence, release tension, and embrace the powerful journey of motherhood.
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This is a full-body strength training class for mothers-to-be. The movement style is rooted in functional exercise, Pilates, and barre methods, emphasizing mobility, safe core control, and mindfulness.
You will learn how to move with confidence throughout your perinatal journey as you gain techniques to prevent and/or repair diastasis recti and pelvic floor dysfunction while conditioning the full body.
Interested in private 1:1’s? We offer tailored classes unique to your body and your pregnancy in a private setting. Contact us to learn more!