Training the mind and body
PRENATALyogaisagreatwaytopreparefor childbirth and promote the baby’s health. It also allows pregnant women to meet and bond with one another while preparing for the stress of being a new parent.
Expectant mothers learn breathing exercises to calm the mind and soothe the nervous system. A prenatal yoga class offers stretching and strengthening postures that help release and tone the pelvic floor, easing birth and enhancing postnatal healing. The benefits of prenatal yoga include:
Body knowledge – Builds the mother’s consciousness of her own body and the child growingwithinher
Breathing awareness – Relaxes her body as well as reduces stress and anxiety
Body strengthening – Specifically targeted asanas correct posture, improve balance and flexibility, and reinforce the pelvic muscles
Preparation for labour – Prepares her body and mind for giving birth comfortably
Fitness – Helps tone and strengthen muscles to relieve back pain and improves circulation to reduce swelling
Moral support – Pregnant women can bondandshareexperiences
Surya Yoga offers a comprehensive resource guide to prenatal yoga classes in the Klang Valley. The first studio was established in 2006 in Aman Suria, Petaling Jaya.
Staffed by qualified teachers of varied backgrounds and training with a unique approach to living and teaching yoga, Surya Yoga offers various yoga styles and practices to meet specific needs and goals.
In 2015, Surya Yoga expanded its studios in Taman Bukit Segar in Cheras, Bukit Tinggi in Klang, Kuchai Lama and Sri Petaling.
Today, there are a total of 10 Surya Yoga studios, including studios in Bandar Puchong Jaya, Meranti Jaya, Kota Kemuning, Jenjarom and Banting.
Founder Josephine Chan is a certified yoga and prenatal yoga instructor with more than 15 years of teaching experience.
She received her qualifications from Yoga Arts Australia under the mentorship of Louisa Sear and prenatal yoga training under Ana Davis from Australia.
Chan has taught prenatal yoga for more than nine years. She gives yoga workshops and teacher training courses.
For more information, call 016-202 7417 or 03-7803 6044.