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23/01/2021

And lift off! 🚀 (Almost..) Rebuilding my strength after baby 👶 Still a long way to go but little by little (one foot at a time! 😅) I feel like I’m getting there.. trying not to rush or push too much.. I keep telling myself it took my body 9 months to build a baby so it’s probably going to take about that to get back to my pre-pregnancy practice and that’s totally ok 💛🙌

23/08/2020

*Using props in pregnancy* 🤰 Blocks have become an absolute necessity for me the larger my bump grows (these pics are taken at 36 weeks). There is no physical way I can even touch my toes or lean forward to the extent I used to. Everything has had to get smaller, movements more compact and tighter, still creating space in the body but being safe for bump. Also not over stretching- which is easy to do when you have relaxin pumping around your body loosening all your muscles! My blocks enable me to feel more comfortable and supported, still feeling the stretch but in a way that feels right for my body at the moment. I am a true yoga block convert now and think I’ll be relying on them more and more in future practice! 🧘‍♀️

08/08/2020

*Yoga In Pregnancy* New blog post up all about my experience of yoga in pregnancy and how my practice has changed..these side stretches are a daily occurrence for me! I promise I don’t warble on for too long 😅 link below if you want to read more🤰

https://www.the-hidden-nook.com/yoga-in-pregnancy/

05/07/2020

And today marks the end of our 200hrYTT journey with and what a journey it has been 💛. A very emotional goodbye to the most wonderful group of souls, thank you all for being you and thank you for being an incredible course leader 🙏 I’ve written a blog post over on the-hidden-nook.com (link in bio) about the last year ☀️ Who knows what the future will hold, I just know I am so much stronger for having yoga in my life 🧘‍♀️

21/06/2020

*27 weeks today 😮* 🤰 Baddha Konasana is one of my favourite yoga positions to do whilst pregnant..making sure the feet aren’t too close to the pelvic area and keeping it more restorative feels so nice and relaxing...💛 Whether pregnant or not I definitely recommend giving this one a try... if you have a bolster you could also stand it up right and rest the head on it to make it super restorative 😊 🧘‍♀️ 💤

24/05/2020

*New blog post* up on the-hidden-nook.com (link in bio💛).
It’s mental health awareness week so I wrote a little blog post about my experience of being pregnant in a pandemic...some days are good and some days I really struggle.. on the tough days I definitely try and reach for my inner yogi and practice patience, kindness to myself and just BREATHE.. boy it can be hard.. But then isn’t that what yoga teaches us.. sometimes you need to sit through the discomfort to get to the other side, to feel the benefits.. We are all in this together and we will get through it. Emerging stronger than before I like to hope 🙏🤰🌸💛🧘‍♀️

16/05/2020

Usual morning lockdown set up 🧘‍♀️ 🐶 I’m trying to start each day with some form of exercise, whether that be yoga or a pregnancy work out. It helps give me a more positive mindset for the day (of not leaving the house!) and have a bit of a routine when everything else feels so uncertain...💛

02/05/2020

My first ever IGTV is now up! 💫 Just a 10 min yoga stretch session (no equipment needed), perfect for getting the body moving after you’ve rolled out of bed in the morning ☀️🛏 Please do let me know if you try it and what you think - my hope is that it is a nice, gentle intro to your day, a chance to connect to your body and breath 🙏💛 🧘‍♀️ (PS am 5 months pregnant whilst filming this so please excuse any awkward transitions etc! 🤰🙈)

23/04/2020

🧘‍♀️*YOGA IN PREGNANCY*🧘‍♀️ Throughout my first trimester I felt really unsure about doing any type of exercise (except for walking) mainly due to sickness 🤢 but also from fear of doing harm to the little life growing inside me. Now I’m into my 2nd trimester I’m finally starting to get my yoga groove back 😆 I’m following pregnancy yoga experts on Instagram and YouTube and taking on board all their modifications - seriously thinking about doing pregnancy yoga teacher training one day as really loving it. One of the key areas I’m trying to work is my pelvic floor because let’s face it...pretty vital at the mo 🤰This Goddess pose works those pelvic floor muscles and is also super empowering 💛💪 (ps photo taken pre-bump!)

11/04/2020

This little one is always v keen to join me on the mat in the morning...she’s not particularly helpful 😂 and a slight distraction but always seems to win me over 🤔🙄🐶💛

01/04/2020

I’ve been a bit quiet on here for the last couple of months...and in recent weeks I haven’t quite known what to write with everyone going through such a challenging and testing time. But I also think it’s important to still celebrate life and for the last few months I’ve been growing a new little life 💛 It has changed everything so quickly in a wonderful way but it has come with its challenges physically and mentally. I’ve written all about my first trimester experiences in a new blog post over on the-hidden-nook.com (link in my bio) 🌼 Sending love to you and your loved ones at this difficult and uncertain time and hope you are all safe and well 🙏

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