Hello lovely yoga mamas,
I’ve been reflecting on how often motherhood — in all its stages — asks us to turn inward. To listen. To trust the quiet voice beneath the noise.
Whether you’re preparing your body for conception, growing your baby, or finding your way through the early postpartum months, there is a deep well of wisdom inside you. Sometimes it whispers. Sometimes it nudges. Sometimes it’s barely a flicker beneath the busyness of life.
This month, I want to explore that inner wisdom — and how yoga helps us hear it more clearly.
In the next week or two, I’ll be sharing something special that will support you in reconnecting with your inner steadiness, softness, and intuition in a more guided way. Watch your inboxes because it’ll land there first!
🌟 Monthly Inspiration: Listening In
Yoga teaches that beneath the fluctuations of the mind, there is a place of clarity and knowing. In the Niyamas, this is connected to Svadhyaya — self‑study, self‑awareness, the practice of turning inward with curiosity rather than judgment.
For mamas and mamas‑to‑be, this can look like:
✨ 1. Noticing your inner “yes” and inner “no”
Your body often speaks before your mind does.
A softening. A tightening. A breath that deepens or shortens.
These are tiny signals of truth.
✨ 2. Asking: “What do I need right now?”
Not what you should need.
Not what others expect.
Just the honest answer in this moment.
✨ 3. Letting your practice be a conversation
Every pose, every breath, every pause is an invitation to listen.
Some days your body says “more.”
Some days it says “rest.”
Both are wisdom.
✨ 4. Allowing space for the answer to arrive
Inner knowing rarely shouts. It arrives in the quiet moments — the exhale, the stillness, the softening.
These small acts of listening are the foundation of deeper transformation.
And soon, I’ll be offering a way to explore this more intentionally, with gentle guidance and yoga and meditation practices you can weave into your life with ease.
🌸 Poses of the Month
Pre‑conception
Seated Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana) – see it on YouTube
Sit tall with legs extended.
Inhale to lengthen the spine and extend the arms overhead, palms parallel and facing each other (or for low back pain place hands on thighs)d.
Exhale to fold forward, bending knees as much as needed (generously if lower back pain/sciatica*).
Rest hands on legs, feet, or the floor. Stay for 5–10 breaths.
Benefits: Calms the nervous system, supports reproductive health through improved circulation, encourages introspection.
Contraindications: Avoid or take extreme caution if experiencing sciatica* or lower back pain; bend knees (a lot) or sit on a cushion for support.
*Recommend checking with a healthcare practitioner if sciatica is caused by narrowing of spine compressing nerve
Prenatal
Standing dynamic twist – see it on YouTube
Stand with feet hip‑width apart (or wider if needed for Bump comfort), knees soft, bump and hips facing forward.
Let your arms hang loosely by your sides.
Inhale to lengthen through your spine.
Exhale to gently rotate side to side above the bump, allowing the arms to swing freely (without hitting Bump!).
Keep the movement light, fluid, and spacious—more of a rib‑cage twist than a belly twist.
Continue for a good number of breaths, then slowly return to centre.
Benefits: Relieves back tension, supports digestion, creates space for breath, encourages mindful awareness.
Contraindications: None, just be sure to keep the twist gentle and open, without compressing Bump.
Postnatal
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) - see it on YouTube
Lay on your belly with hands under shoulders.
Press tops of feet into the mat.
Inhale to lift your chest gently, keeping elbows softly pulled in near ribs, weight off hands.
Exhale to lower with control.
Benefits: Strengthens the upper back, supports posture, opens the chest, and gently reconnects you with your centre.
Contraindications: Avoid if experiencing abdominal separation symptoms without guidance; keep the lift small and pain‑free, no sense of losing pressure out through midline.
💬 I’d love to hear from you
If you try these practices or if this theme of “listening in” resonates, reply and let me know. Your reflections help shape what I create next.
💌 Remember to keep an eye on your inbox… soon I’ll release a way to explore these teachings more deeply, with simple, guided practices you can weave into your life with ease. If you know any other Mamas or Mamas-to-be who might benefit, please forward this email so they can subscribe.
🌿 Until next time, may you hear the quiet wisdom within you — and trust it.
I honour the mama you are becoming,
- Emma
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