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Pink Iris Yoga, Bangor (2026)

13/03/2026

English Below:

Rydw i newydd agor archebion ar gyfer fy nosbarthiadau Rydw i newydd agor archebion ar gyfer fy nosbarthiadau Ioga Cynenedigol a Pharatoi ar gyfer Geni ym mis Ebrill ac Ioga Mam a Babi Ôl-enedigol yma ym Mangor 🤍

Mae'r dosbarthiadau bach, cyfeillgar hyn wedi'u cynllunio i gefnogi menywod trwy feichiogrwydd, paratoi ar gyfer genedigaeth a misoedd cynnar mamolaeth tra hefyd yn creu lle i gysylltu â mamau lleol eraill.

Yn y dosbarth rydym yn archwilio pethau fel:

✨ lleddfu poenau beichiogrwydd cyffredin neu gefnogi adferiad ar ôl genedigaeth
✨ technegau anadlu ac ymlacio ar gyfer lles llafur ac ôl-enedigol
✨ gwaith cryfder ysgafn ar gyfer y craidd a llawr y pelfis
✨ arafu, symud yn ymwybodol a chymryd eiliad i chi'ch hun

Mae bob amser mor hyfryd gweld y cyfeillgarwch sy'n ffurfio rhwng mamau yn y dosbarthiadau hyn, yn ogystal â gwylio menywod yn tyfu mewn hyder yn eu cyrff yn ystod beichiogrwydd ac ar ôl genedigaeth.

Mae'r gyfres nesaf yn dechrau ym mis Ebrill, ac mae yna ychydig o leoedd ar gael.

Gallwch ddod o hyd i'r holl fanylion yn y post - ac os hoffech chi wybod mwy, mae croeso i chi anfon neges ataf 🙂

I’ve just opened bookings for my April Prenatal Yoga & Birth Preparation classes and Postnatal Mum & Baby Yoga here in Bangor

These small, friendly classes are designed to support women through pregnancy, birth preparation and the early months of motherhood while also creating space to connect with other local mums.

In class we explore things like:

✨ easing common pregnancy aches or supporting recovery after birth
✨ breathing and relaxation techniques for labour and postpartum wellbeing
✨ gentle strength work for the core and pelvic floor
✨ slowing down, moving mindfully and taking a moment for yourself

It’s always so lovely seeing the friendships that form between mums in these classes, as well as watching women grow in confidence in their bodies during pregnancy and after birth.

The next series begins in April, and there are a few spaces available.

You can find all the details in the post and comments and if you’d like to know more, feel free to send me a message 🙂

11/03/2026

Did you know that the way your baby is lying in the womb can shape how labour feels and progresses?

Swipe to learn why your baby’s position matters in pregnancy and birth.

By the end of pregnancy, most babies settle head down in the uterus. Within that, there are a few different positions they might take:

✨ Occiput Anterior (OA)
This is when baby is head down and facing your back. It’s generally considered the most favourable position for birth because it can help baby move through the pelvis more easily.

✨ Occiput Posterior
Sometimes called “sunny side up”, this is when baby is head down but facing your front. Around 15–30% of babies may start labour in this position. Many rotate during labour, but it can sometimes be associated with longer labour or stronger sensations in the back during contractions.

✨ Occiput Transverse
This is when baby is head down but facing your side. It’s actually quite common during pregnancy and early labour, and many babies rotate from this position as labour progresses.

✨ Breech
This is when baby is bottom or feet down instead of head down. Only about 3–4% of babies remain breech at full term.

✨ Transverse Lie
This is when baby is lying sideways across the uterus. It’s more common earlier in pregnancy but uncommon by term because most babies naturally turn head-down as space becomes tighter.

The good news is that babies are incredibly active in the womb. They stretch, turn and rotate throughout pregnancy and sometimes even during labour.

Specific movements, posture and relaxation during pregnancy can help create space in the pelvis and abdomen, which may support your baby in finding a comfortable position for birth. Many women find movement practices for optimal foetal positioning most helpful in the third trimester, especially when baby is awake and active in the womb.

A simple practice to encourage your baby into an optimal position is in my free guide “3 Embodied Birth Techniques Every Pregnant Woman Should Know.”

You can download it via the link in my bio or comment 'BIRTH' and I'll send you the link.

Follow for more evidence informed birth preparation.

09/03/2026

When contractions begin, many women instinctively hold their breath or tense their body in response.

It’s a completely natural response when something feels intense or unfamiliar. But breath can become one of your most powerful tools during labour.

One technique I often teach in pregnancy yoga and birth preparation classes is Golden Thread Breath.

It’s a simple technique where the long, steady out-breath becomes a powerful antidote to fear, pain and anxiety during labour, helping the body soften and stay more grounded through each contraction.

Swipe through to learn more.

The key is practising during pregnancy so it feels familiar when labour begins.

There's an audio practise of this technique inside my free guide:
'3 Embodied Birth Techniques Every Pregnant Woman Should Know'

Comment 'Breath' and I'll DM you the link or check out my bio.

25/02/2026

Motherhood asks so much of the body.

During pregnancy your body is constantly adapting, creating space, holding weight differently, preparing for birth.

And after your baby arrives, your body is still working quietly behind the scenes.
Recovering. Feeding. Carrying. Rocking. Responding.

It’s a lot.

That’s why the classes I teach aren’t just about stretching or exercise.

They’re a space to slow down, reconnect with your body, and be supported in this season of motherhood with other women in the same place.

In our Prenatal Yoga & Birth Prep classes we focus on:
• breathing techniques for labour
• birth positions and movement
• easing common pregnancy aches with prenatal yoga
• deep relaxation and nervous system support

And in Postnatal Yoga (Mum & Baby):
• gentle rebuilding of core and pelvic floor
• releasing tension from feeding and carrying
• involving your baby through simple movements and massage
• connecting with other local mums in a calm, welcoming space

Babies are always welcome exactly as they are, feeding, sleeping, crying or cuddling.

The next series begins this week and there are a few spaces available.

You can learn more or book via the link in the comments

Helen

18/02/2026

This is the lovely space where we gather each week here in Bangor for Prenatal Yoga & Birth Prep and Postnatal Yoga (Mum & Baby)

A place where you can step out of the busyness of daily life and reconnect with your body, whether you’re preparing for birth or recovering after it.

New series begin next week, and there are a few spaces remaining in both.

Prenatal Yoga & Birth Preparation
Thursdays 5:30–6:45pm (starting next Thursday)
A space to move in ways that support your changing body, practise breathing and positions for labour, and build quiet confidence in your body’s ability to birth.

One recent mum shared after her baby arrived:
“Thanks Helen for all the tools you showed us… a lot came back to me and was beyond helpful during labour.”

Postnatal Yoga (Mum & Baby)
Fridays 10:30–11:30am (starting next Friday)
A welcoming space to gently rebuild strength, release tension from feeding and carrying, calm your nervous system, and come along with your baby exactly.

Another mum wrote:
“Lovely yoga and great to be able to bring the baby… the class still somehow remains calm.”

Both classes are small, friendly, and suitable even if you’ve never done yoga before.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your sign 🧚‍♀️

You can book via my website or message me if you’d like to ask anything first.

Hope to see you on the mat
Helen

17/02/2026

There’s a quiet kind of preparation that happens in pregnancy.

Not the visible kind, the lists, the hospital bag, the logistics.

But the internal work.

The way your breath begins to steady under intensity.
The way your body softens instead of braces.
The quiet confidence that builds when you practise meeting sensation without fear.

Prenatal Yoga & Birth Preparation is a space to do that work.

A space to move in ways that create space in your pelvis and body.
To practise breathing patterns your nervous system can return to in labour.
To build strength and softness together.
To prepare not just physically, but neurologically and emotionally for birth.

One woman from a recent series shared after her baby was born:

“My baby girl arrived successfully yesterday morning after 24 hours labour. Thanks Helen for all the tools you showed us… a lot came back to me and was beyond helpful for me during labour.”

Not because she was trying to remember techniques.
But because her body already knew them.

That’s the difference embodied preparation creates.

The next Prenatal Yoga & Birth Preparation series begins next Thursday 26th February and there are 5 spaces remaining.

If you’re wanting to feel more calm, connected, and confident as birth approaches, you’re very welcome to join us.

You can book via the link in the comments, or message me if you’d like to ask anything or see if it’s the right fit for you 🤍

16/02/2026

There’s a particular kind of care mothers give so naturally in the early postpartum months.

You respond. You hold. You feed. You soothe.

And often, without even realising it, your own body keeps adapting quietly in the background.

Postnatal Yoga is a space where you can begin to receive some of that care too.

A space where you don’t have to leave your baby.

Where feeding, settling, and responding are simply part of the room.

Where you can move, breathe, and reconnect with your body at your own pace.

One mum recently shared on a Google review:

“Lovely yoga and great to be able to bring the baby. I felt able to feed, engage with my baby and involve her in the yoga and no problem if there's crying or unsettled babies — the class still somehow remains calm. Would recommend.”

This is exactly what these classes are designed to offer.

We focus on supporting your recovery gently and safely through:

• rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength
• releasing tension from feeding and carrying
• calming your nervous system
• restoring energy and connection with your body
• and creating space alongside other mums and babies

Babies are fully welcome and we keep them engaged through massage, baby yoga and other fun activities.

The next Postnatal Yoga (Mum & Baby) series begins on Friday 27th Feb, and there are a few spaces available.

You can book via the link in the comments, or message me if you’d like to ask anything or see if the class is right for you🙂

Helen

10/02/2026

Learning birth tools is great.

But having them so familiar in your body that they're on hand when you need them the most is top tier preparation

In labour, many find themselves unable to access breathing tools or relaxation easily.

This is because the body hasn’t embodied them yet.

Knowing a tool means you understand it intellectually.
Embodying a tool means your nervous system recognises it as safety.
It becomes something your body returns to automatically especially under intensity.

When sensations rise, the thinking brain becomes quieter.

And the nervous system leads.

This is why repetition matters.

Not to perform the breath perfectly.
But to teach your body, over time:
“This pattern is safe.”
“I can come back here.”

Research in perinatal neuroscience shows that repeated, embodied calming practices help regulate the nervous system more effectively than cognitive understanding alone.

Women who practise breath, movement, and regulation consistently often experience:

• less anxiety during labour
• greater trust in their body
• reduced fear-driven tension
• and a more grounded transition into postpartum

Not because birth can be controlled.
But because their nervous system has practised meeting intensity before.

Embodiment can feel like:

• your body softening when intensity arises
• your breath deepening naturally during contractions
• your attention centring, even when things feel intense

This is why birth preparation isn’t just about information, it’s about creating patterns your body remembers.

And if you’re preparing for birth, follow along for more embodied birth content 🤍

18/01/2026

🌸 Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga in Bangor – Starts February 🌸

If you’re pregnant or recently had a baby, these small, friendly yoga classes are designed to support your body, build confidence, and help you connect with other local mums in the same season of life.

🤍 Prenatal Yoga & Birth Preparation

A supportive weekly class to:
• practise pregnancy-safe, strengthening yoga
• learn breathing and relaxation techniques for labour
• ease common pregnancy aches and pains
• prepare for birth alongside other mums-to-be

🗓 Thursdays from 26 February | 5:30pm
Suitable from 12+ weeks pregnant

🤍 Postnatal Yoga (Mum & Baby)

A welcoming space to support recovery after birth and enjoy moving with your baby.

Classes include:
• postnatal-appropriate yoga with and without baby
• core and pelvic floor recovery
• baby engagement and simple massage techniques
• time to connect with other new mums

🗓 Fridays from 27 February | 10:30am
From 6–8+ weeks postpartum (babies up to crawling)
..also coming up:
On 28 Feb, a half-day embodied birth preparation intensive for anyone who’d like to explore practical tools for labour and birth in more depth.

Feel free to message me if you have any queries 🙂

22/12/2025

🌸 Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga in Bangor – Starting January 🌸

If you’re pregnant or navigating those early months with a new baby, I’m running small, friendly yoga classes designed to support you exactly where you’re at.

🤍 Prenatal Yoga & Birth Prep
A welcoming space to practise pregnancy-safe yoga, learn how to use your breath for labour, gently move to relieve common pregnancy aches and pains, and prepare for birth alongside other mums-to-be.
🗓 Starts Thurs 8 Jan | 5:30pm | From 12+ weeks

🤍 Postnatal Yoga (Mum & Baby)
Postnatal-appropriate yoga to help you reconnect with your body after birth, safely rebuild strength, and support your core and pelvic floor in a friendly, supportive space with other mums and babies.
🗓 Fri 9 Jan | 10:30am | From 6–8+ weeks postpartum (babies up to crawling)

Just a few spaces left in each class. Any questions please ask 💛

06/12/2025

Pregnancy and the early months after birth are meant to be transformative, but they can also feel isolating.

Many women step into this season without the support they need. A partner may be busy, family far away, friends caught up in their own lives.

Society tells new mums and mums-to-be to ‘bounce back,’ expecting women to ‘do it all,’ or ‘stay strong,’ while offering little real support, leaving many of us isolated, exhausted, and unsure if we’re doing it right.

This lack of support isn’t just emotionally tough it affects our bodies, our nervous systems, and even birth and postpartum outcomes.

Research shows that women with strong social support during pregnancy:

Are more likely to experience shorter labours

Have lower rates of postpartum depression

Report higher confidence in feeding and caring for their baby

Community helps regulate our nervous system, reduces stress hormones, and gives space to share the raw, vulnerable realities of motherhood. It can be:

Prenatal yoga or birth prep groups

Postnatal mother-and-baby classes

Local or online support circles

A trusted friend, doula, or mentor

Being held in community doesn’t just make the journey easier it literally supports healing, recovery, and adaptation.

It’s medicine because it:
✨ Eases stress and anxiety
✨ Builds confidence in your body and your baby care skills
✨ Creates belonging and reduces loneliness
✨ Provides practical guidance and emotional containment

We are not meant to do pregnancy or postpartum alone. You don’t have to figure it out in isolation. Finding, creating, or leaning into community is as essential as nutrition, sleep, and exercise.

💬 I’d love to hear from you: How has community helped you in pregnancy or postpartum? Or what kind of support do you wish you had? Share below, your experience might be the encouragement another mother needs today

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