Yoga-Mimi

Rest, relax and connect. Take time out from everyday life to prioritise you, gain a deeper connection to your baby and prepare for your birth in a mindful and positive way.

The Prenatal Retreat will include:

*Welcome and Introductions - time to make connections with other mummies to be!

*Specialist yoga session

*Hypnobirthing talk with guided relaxation

*Refreshments and Q+A - ‘ask the midwife’

Leave us feeling uplifted, relaxed and ready to continue your pregnancy journey and meet your baby!

What’s Included:

*Guided prenatal yoga session with a qualified, specialist prenatal yoga teacher

*Informative talk and discussion with an experienced midwife and trained Hypnobirthing instructor (partners may join you for this part of the morning at 11am)

*Refreshments - hot/cold drinks and cake!

Who are we?

Karen is an experienced 200hr yoga teacher with an additional 95hr specialist prenatal and mum and baby certification. She has worked in education both teaching in local primary schools and as a tutor at the University of Hull in teacher training. Karen: @yoga-mim1622

Grace is a midwife and Hypnobirthing instructor. Currently practicing in the NHS, her experience includes all maternity ward areas including labour ward, and antenatal outpatients services. Grace is also a mum to Margot who is a 4 and Bea who is 10 months old. Grace: @myparenthoodcommunity 

Come join me for a Mandala Vinyasa Yoga Flow; a dynamic practice using breath to movement to travel around the mat in 360°. “Mandala” in Sanskrit translates to completion or circle, hence the 360 degree flow. Mandala Vinyasa is based on four elements that bring connection between you and each of the elements – Earth, Water, Fire and Air. Each of these elements have their corresponding Chakra and group of muscles. 

My Mandala Yoga classes combine the traditional Mandala methodology with a creative Vinyasa Yoga Flow to move around the mat in 360° rotations and to experience a change in perspective. Each Mandala class will be active, will demand your attention, and will be a whole lot of fun!

Cost:

£9:50 per booking

*Please note that refunds are not possible for this class. 

Slow Flow Yoga

Please note - no class on 10th April - Easter Monday

Go with the flow in this calming, fluid class that connects breath with movement as you go from posture to posture. With a new theme woven in each week, it’s perfect for those who want to leave feeling centred and is suitable for all levels including beginners.

Slow Flow Yoga is a combination of a modified Vinyasa Flow and Hatha Yoga class. The mind-body connection is one of the main goals; be guided through some delicious movements to make space in the body as well as the mind, making you feel relaxed and calm to continue the day and even week ahead.

Who is the course suitable for?

The pace is perfect for beginners as the movements are broken down with more time spent in each pose, but it is also perfect for more advanced yogis who are looking to dive deeper into their alignment and postures. The breath work and calm nature of the class is also perfect for people of all ages and walks of life. Slow flow yoga can help reduce stress, it is low-impact, helps to teach patience and mental toughness, improve flexibility, build muscles, prevent injuries and improve overall health. What’s not to love?

* Please note this is an exercise based class and whilst open to beginners, may not be suitable for those with limited mobility or certain injuries/conditions. Please contact Karen directly for more information.

Cost:

£7:50 per class when booked using a Credit Bundle (£22.50 for the Credit Bundle) *

£9 when booked as a drop in.

* Please purchase the Slow Flow Credit Bundle to pay the cheaper price of £7:50 per class when booking the full three weeks. The credit can then be used to book each week’s session. The credit cannot be used for other classes or future courses.

*Please note that refunds are only possible up to three days before each drop in session. Cancellation of any credit bundle sessions after commencement of the block will not be reimbursed unless your session space is then booked by another yogi using the booking system. All other sessions can be attended as normal. Please check the dates and your availability carefully prior to booking. 

Yoga for Mummy with Babies!

Please note: no class on 10th April - Easter Monday

Yoga-Mimi 'Yoga for Mummy with Babies' offer specialised postpartum yoga for mums with babies included in the classes. Mummy and Baby yoga is a great way for you to enjoy an uninterrupted hour or so with your baby without the worries and concerns of day to day life and to meet other mummies to form a caring, supportive community.

Suitable from 6/8 weeks or 10/12week post C-section.

Previous yoga experience is not required.

For the mummies: Classes are specifically designed for new mums to bring your body gently back to alignment, supporting your journey in recovering strength and tone in a safe way. We’ll focus specially on the muscles affected by giving birth – your tummy, pelvic floor and back. Yoga can also improve sleep, help you relax and improve your fitness and posture. A safe way to gift yourself some 'you time' with your baby alongside you too!

For the babies: Our Mummy and Baby yoga offers lots of benefits to your baby – from calming and relaxing them, to helping their reflexes develop. It can improve their awareness of their surroundings, and make your bond stronger.

Meet other mummies: Yoga classes are a great way to meet other mums. You’re welcome to join as soon as you’ve had your six/eight week check-up or ten weeks if post C-section. You will be part of a caring community to share time together after the class to swap stories and offer each other support. Post yoga lunch dates are encouraged!

Cost:

£9 per class when booked using a Credit Bundle (£27 for the Credit Bundle) *

(no class on 10th April - Easter Monday)

£10 when booked as a drop in.

* Please purchase the Mummy with Baby Yoga Credit Bundle to pay the cheaper price of £9 per class when booking the full three weeks. The credit can then be used to book each week’s session. The credit cannot be used for other classes or future courses.

*Please note that refunds are only possible up to three days before each drop in session. Cancellation of any credit bundle sessions after commencement of the block will not be reimbursed unless your session space is then booked by another yogi using the booking system. All other sessions can be attended as normal. Please check the dates and your availability carefully prior to booking.  

Prenatal Yoga

Please note: no class on 10th April - Easter Monday

Yoga can help during pregnancy, a time when the body is undergoing so many changes. Pregnancy is an ideal time to start yoga, to continue your yoga practice sympathetically to your growing and changing body and to have the opportunity to meet other mums-to-be. Practicing yoga in pregnancy can help to gently stretch and tone your body as your baby grows, prepare for birth and provide tools to help promote a sense of balance and wellbeing.

Each class includes relaxation and pranayama (breathing techniques) to help during labour and asana (physical movements and poses) to help relieve common pregnancy ailments whilst strengthening the body and increasing flexibility. You will leave feeling calm and relaxed – bliss!

Yoga during pregnancy has been shown to:

• Boost energy levels

• Cultivate breathing techniques

• Empower women to have a conscious birthing experience

• Relieve stress and anxiety

• Strengthen birthing muscles

• Promote relaxation and restful sleep

• Keep the body supple

• Relieve lower back pain

• Relieve swollen joints, heartburn and constipation

• Promote an active birth

Suitable for those who are at least 12 weeks pregnant. No yoga experience necessary.

Cost:

£9 per class when booked using a Credit Bundle (£27 for the Credit Bundle) *

(no class on 10th April - Easter Monday)

£10 when booked as a drop in.

* Please purchase the Prenatal Credit Bundle to pay the cheaper price of £9 per class when booking the full three weeks. The credit can then be used to book each week’s session. The credit cannot be used for other classes or future courses.

*Please note that refunds are only possible up to three days before each drop in session. Cancellation of any credit bundle sessions after commencement of the block will not be reimbursed unless your session space is then booked by another yogi using the booking system. All other sessions can be attended as normal. Please check the dates and your availability carefully prior to booking 

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Please note: no class on 10th April - Easter Monday)

This Vinyasa Flow class is a dynamic yoga flow class. Vinyasa is a practice where postures or asanas are connected through breath for a transformative and balancing effect. Classes energise, build stamina, flexibility and strength as well as a calming meditation for the mind. The creative sequencing found in a Vinyasa class is often built around Surya Namaskar (sun salutations). Vinyasa yoga weaves yogic teaching and music that inspire physical, energetic, mental and intuitive states. As a philosophy, Vinyasa recognises the temporary nature of things; we enter into a posture, are there for a while and then leave.

Karen @ Yoga-Mimi aims to bring a sense of fun to her classes so the atmosphere is light, warm and welcoming. All levels are welcome; Karen will provide modifications whether it is your first or 100th class!

Cost:

£7:50 per class when booked using a Credit Bundle (£22.50 for the Credit Bundle) *

(no class on 10th April - Easter Monday)

£9 when booked as a drop in.

* Please purchase the Vinyasa Credit Bundle to pay the cheaper price of £7:50 per class when booking the full three weeks. The credit can then be used to book each week’s session. The credit cannot be used for other classes or future courses. Please note, there is no class on 10th April - Easter Monday.

*Please note that refunds are only possible up to three days before each drop in session. Cancellation of any credit bundle sessions after commencement of the block will not be reimbursed unless your session space is then booked by another yogi using the booking system. All other sessions can be attended as normal. Please check the dates and your availability carefully prior to booking.