Prenatal Yoga

Prenatal is a calm, attentive class built around the one body in the room that is doing the most work. Pregnancy changes balance, breath, energy and mood, sometimes week to week, and this practice meets all of it. Nothing here asks you to push. Everything here is offered to support you.

The shape of each session follows the trimesters. We open with gentle breath and mobility, move through standing and supported poses that build strength in the legs, hips and back, and close with rest. Props do a lot of the work, so you are never straining to hold a shape your body would rather not. Modifications are the norm, not the exception, and you are always free to take less.

This class is for anyone who is pregnant, at any stage and any level of experience. You do not need to have practised yoga before. If you joined us for the first time the day you found out, you are exactly where you should be. Partners are welcome on workshop days, when we cover breathing, positioning and simple ways to help during labour.

What to expect: a small, unhurried group, plenty of cushions and bolsters, and a teacher who will check in with you rather than leave you to guess. What to bring: yourself, water, and clothes you can move in. Mats and props are free to borrow at the studio, so you can arrive with nothing but yourself and still have everything you need.

Prenatal is an all levels class. Priya leads the programme out of Solas Encinitas, in The Studio, and she would rather you said hello before your first visit, so please contact us before booking your first class. It lets her learn where you are in your pregnancy and plan accordingly.

Level · All levels · Studios · Encinitas (The Studio) · Duration · 60 minutes

Prenatal runs on Tuesday mornings with Priya Sharma. To see the next session and reserve your place, head to the schedule to book. You can read more about Priya and the rest of the team on the teachers page, or browse everything else we offer over on our classes.