Alex Negru Yoga & Doula

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Alex Negru Yoga & Doula

Feel & move better through pregnancy, birth and postpartum with me. education
Body Ready Method™ Certified Pro
LYT™ Yoga teacher

Pre/ Post-Natal Yoga/ movement specialist (PYC™ cert) - group & private
Birth Doula + Private Birth prep.

05/26/2025

Today, Leo is 4 and a half years old.
And as if this wasn't enough of a milestone, he had his first sleepover ever without us at his grandparents this past Saturday. It went so well that when we called him on Sunday morning to tell him we were coming to get him, he decided he wanted to stay longer and also nap there. He basically slept over for 2 naps and one full night - which, for some, is nothing, but for us, it's a major accomplishment.
I'm constantly in awe of this little man, who not only knows his rhythm and level of readiness but also communicates it with clarity.
He's sweet and opinionated, kind and deeply emotional, funny with a sharp focus, curios, and a fast learner...in what interests him! Bright like a star, fierce like a lion.
I still cuddle, hug, and carry him in my arms all the time because he still wants me to - a privilege. He tells me to work out so I can keep up with him - it's, to this day, my main motivation. He challenged me to lift him up when he'll be a teen, and I said I'm all in!
I decided on a whim to go on a Leo & mom trip this upcoming weekend. We'll take the train to Québec city, stay in a nice hotel, explore, go out together. Celebrating us, hanging out, and creating memories.
First official trip outside Montréal just the two of us, and I'm so giddy!

Je t'aime Leo d'amour. How lucky am I to call you my son.

05/11/2025

This one is for the mamas.
The ones who :

Think about everyone's needs but their own. Cry in the bathroom behind closed doors and come out with a smile like nothing happened. Struggle with postnatal mood disorders while feeling guilty doing so. Miss bits of their old lives. Look in the mirror mourning their pre-babies body. Worry about messing up their kids every time they scream or raise their tone. Do everything yet feel like nothing's getting done. Grieve friendships that died when they got overconsumed by the demands of motherhood. Love their partners while also resenting them more than they like to admit. Enjoy co-parenting, but miss couple life. Still finding their ways in this new role. Not sleeping at night, worrying about all the small and big life questions. Are too anxious to step out of the house with their babies but crave connection. Break down in my arms when I ask them how their birth went. Juggle kids and careers and marriages and friendships and social life and and and while hanging by a thread. Never stop. Stop and immediately feel guilty. Try so hard to be the best mother they can be. Break cycles. Struggle on Mother's Day because it's just complicated. Deserve more than flowers, a brunch, a massage, a day in the year where everyone says, "I see you," but do they really?

Yet, I will say
I see you because I was, I am, will be YOU.
I hold you all the other 364 days of the year, as the world and our society should.

I carry your joys, your pride, your sorrows, your grief, your fears, your exhaustion, your hopes.
I carry it all, in my heart, in my bones.
Because motherhood is our common thread.
May you never forget how irreplaceable, valued, and loved you are.
Today.
But mostly...every damn day.

04/29/2025

You were built for this. I’m just here to help you remember.

I never wanted to just teach movement.
I wanted to change how people *feel* in their bodies before, during, and after birth.

Not just a doula. Not just a yoga teacher.

I’m a movement-informed birth specialist—where evidence-based care, science-backed movement, and deep human intuition meet.

I’ve trained in systems like LYT®, BRM®, PYC® and Yoga Detour®, blending biomechanics, core integration, and perinatal-specific strategies. I seeked the best education out there because I wanted to have a real, lasting impact in my community.

But it’s not the certifications that matter most. It’s how I pull them together to create real support: functional, nervous-system aware, and tailored to you.

For me, movement isn’t just about exercise or staying active. It’s about preparing your body to birth—and heal—with strength, ease, and trust.

And birth support?
It’s not just about being in the room.
It’s about standing beside you with evidence-based knowledge, grounded presence, hands-on tools, and unwavering respect for your story. Bearing witness to your transformation.

This is science.
This is advocacy.
This is body literacy.
This is embodied, impactful birth prep.
For what's ahead...and beyond.

Power isn’t something you find in birth. It’s something you remember was yours all along.

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04/19/2025

Well, I had a good laugh! Especially about my website homepage - which isn't even live yet and now you might have a better idea why that is 🫣😜
What do you think? Is their perception of me off track or wildly true?

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04/11/2025

Meet the Alex Doll — Doula Edition!

Now available in limited release:
Certified BRM®️ Doula & Pre/Post-Natal Yoga Specialist!

She comes equipped with all the essentials — pilates ball, yoga mat, pelvis model, silicone straw, and her trusty wooden birth comb.

Strong, calm, and always ready to support you through birth and beyond.

Because every parent deserves an Alex that moves & moos with them 😜 when it matters the most.

04/06/2025

Since Leo turned 4, it really dawned on me - I don't have a baby anymore. He's not even a toddler. He's a full-on preschooler. It hit me - this era of my life is gone forever. I've been grieving for the past few months, shedding tears alone, in silence.

I've been told so many times, "You'll miss those hard first couple years, the baby years." I thought I would, maybe. But I was as present as could be. Deep in the trenches, I kept telling myself I only got one chance at this - I might as well be extra aware. Did I enjoy every moment? Of course not. I was always acutely aware of endings. Of him growing. Of time, slipping through my fingers. And yet, here I am, tears streaming down my cheeks, overwhelmed with love for this sweet boy he's becoming, missing every stage that's behind us, every version of Leo I got to know.

Sometimes, I remember this younger version of me, too. A tired and very sleep deprived mama, who had a really heavy and traumatic initiation to motherhood. I learned to attune to my baby, understand his needs, notice his differences, and listen to my gut. Do things my way. Trust. Not rush the process of becoming the mother I knew I could and wanted to be. It took time. Matresence takes time. I wish people were less in a rush...

Becoming a mother, mothering my child. The hardest most rewarding role I'll ever have.

The days were long, oh so long. But the years... they're just so damn short.

03/28/2025

I hope you know I'll always be your biggest fan!

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03/22/2025

WORLD DOULA DAY 2025.

For me, being a doula is not a job. Merely a career. It's a calling. A vocation. Every time I'm at birth, I know I'm MEANT to be there.

My fear friend Mariana told me she believes both her children chose me to accompany them as they entered the world. I never thought about it in this way. What if she's right? What if the universe orchestrates moments and timings that are far beyond our understanding?

Birth has brought me closer to the unknown. I've never been more in touch with my intuition.

I believe there is magic in every birth I get to witness. Birth teaches me to surrender when I cling to control. It reminds me of the power women all have inside of them. I'm called to lift them up, again and again. There's nothing like that immediate look after birthing their babies, tears streaming down their face, looking at me incredulously, "I did it!"

Birth is pure awe.

Doualing is my passion.
It's not about what I do.
It's truly who I am at the core.

I'm a doula at heart.

📸 MarieMarine Photographie

03/20/2025

Y'all seem to think this deserves a spot on my feed, and I'm all about sharing perfectly imperfect unstaged moments, so voilà!
Mama & son selfie before our actual photoshoot with .

Leo was super excited and happy to dress up, play, and laugh together. He's super aware of the camera and enjoys taking pics (well, duh, he does have a mamarazzi after all).

I stopped at H&M a few days ago on a whim and bought what we wear here without trying. I just hoped we would look cute. Not wearing leggings is kinda cool sometimes - we clean up nice !

Safe to say, the pro pictures will probably be gorgeous!

03/16/2025

One week of Lucía. One week of witnessing Mariana bring her second baby into the world, in the way she envisioned, dreamed of, hoped for, but also prepared for. I believed in her VBAC (vaginal birth after ceserean) from the get-go. For having supported her through the birth of her first baby, I knew we had to work on deep trust in her body. In eliminating fear and building unwavering confidence in her body's wisdom and abilities to birth in the way she wanted. I still remember, after attending one of my prenatal yoga classes, Mariana coming to me and saying, "Lucia wants to be born vaginally. I connected with her, and she has her plan. I trust her. "

And what a VBAC this was. I'm big on staying home as long as possible to labor in peace and quiet. Mariana felt safe to do this. She got to the hospital at 5 am. There was no time for the epidural. It was intensely powerful. When I arrived, I knew things were going to go FAST. At 6h06am, Lucia was born. Mariana roared Lucia into this world. I was crying while looking at her incredulous expression. She did it. They did it. I got to witness this incredible moment of overwhelming happiness and pure love.

All Pisces in that birthing room! Lucia, born March 9th. Mariana, born March 11th. Dr Rousseau & myself, born March 3rd. The strong connection to our intuition is something that's beyond words. Magic.

It guided us all along. The flow of this pregnancy journey into the birth flow was everything. It's hard to express. I feared missing the birth for a few heavy days. But my intuition always told me the universe was going to make sure it would all play out in divine timing. It did.

Birth #30. Purely divine.

02/13/2025

White on white - or the feeling of living in a snow globe. I don't know if it's my mindset shift, having a child that brings out the child in me, surrendering to winter or simply letting go of past stories that don't serve nor define me...but I've come to appreciate winter (and all it brings) in ways I never anticipated. I go out every day for a walk no matter the weather - like in pandemic time. I embrace the snow. I play in it! I'm well dressed and equipped. As a result of my exposure to the elements, I've enjoyed winter more than ever. I stayed very healthy, all things considered. I rested more and adapted my workouts - more walking in snow than ever! It was a big gamble - to not go away in a sunny destination this winter. We ALWAYS go somewhere in March / April. I didn't know how my mental health was going to react. Yet, I'm happy to report...I'm genuinely SO GOOD. energized. Joyful. I'm happy to experience the whole season of winter. The lack of light is behind us. I'll look back on winter 2025 and will proudly remember... I not only survived it. I THRIVED in it.

Who am I? We're all made to change and evolve, I guess?

01/21/2025

My 2024 workwise 😌✨️

A year full of bellies, births, babies, mamas & movement!

A year where I amazed myself, seeing the results of my hard work over the past 3 years.

Where I reunited and filled the park with mamas who just wanted to move & laugh together.

Where my doula calendar filled up with minimal to no marketing effort.

Where I had to turn down clients due to being to full - something I didn't think could happen for many, many years!

Where I referred so many mamas to other perinatal specialists, helping others shine but also thrive in what they do best.

Where I led with love. And trust that there is enough for everyone.

The year I created strong communities.

The year I finally realized my own potential.

The year I truly felt in alignment with not only my passions but my highest self.

My vocation and my calling.

Not everyone gets that in a lifetime.

I'm one lucky human.

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+15148049693

Website

https://lytyoga.com/instructor/alexandra-negru/

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My yoga story

Yoga stumbled into Alexandra’s life during a difficult period in 2013, and offered the refuge she needed. After a regular period of practice, she realized the beneficial impacts yoga had on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Although yoga has been a constant since the first time she stepped on her mat, it took Alexandra a few years to let go of the hospitality management career she had built over more than a decade.

She eventually took the plunge to travel around Asia, and in March 2017, completed a 200h Vinyasa Teacher Training in Bali with her teachers Matt Phippen and Kate Gillespie. She found her passion for travel and yoga to complement each other amazingly well. While on the road, she taught to locals and other fellow travelers in Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar.

After one and a half year of adventures, she’s back in Montreal (for now!) and eager to share her love for the practice. Alexandra encourages her students to listen to their bodies while staying curious and open-minded. She aims to teach from a sustainable vantage point, using her knowledge to help all practice yoga safely. Expect her classes to be strong, fluid and playfully sequenced. She likes to teach vinyasa style classes, often integrating functional movement and strength exercises while focusing on alignment. Alexandra is a firm believer that movement is medicine. Her goal: make her students realize their limitless potential.