Active Birth Yoga for Pregnancy is a unique and empowering way of preparing your body and mind for the birth of your baby.

The use of gravity and the breath in gentle yoga-based movements helps you develop confidence and strength in your body in preparation for childbirth.

The gentle yoga practice helps you improve your posture, relieve some of the common complaints of pregnancy and promote a sense of inner well-being.

Relaxation and visualisation exercises also give you a chance to connect to your baby and focus onto your pregnancy during this unique time of a woman's life.

The classes also encourage your body to work actively and efficiently with the breath during the contractions and to make the most of the power of gravity to guide your baby through the birth process.

This inspirational approach to preparing for childbirth was developed over 25 years ago by Janet Balaskas, founder of the Active Birth Centre in North London, and has since helped many women reconnect to the instinctive intelligence of their body while in labour....