02: Strength & Community in Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga

This week on The Trimester Bubble, we chatted with yoga teacher and craniosacral therapist, Allie Greer to hear about the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of pre- and post-natal yoga. From the moment you even think about those two little lines on a pregnancy test, someone has probably started telling you about prenatal yoga. With good reason! Prenatal - and postnatal - yoga are wonderful ways to support your pregnancy journey as your body, mind, and emotions expand. At Body & Balance, we see a lot of mamas-to-be with similar kinds of discomfort and pain, often focused on their hips and low back. Prenatal yoga is a wonderful compliment to your regular chiropractic care as a way to connect with your body and your baby, manage stress and anxiety, and find community with other mamas. In this episode you’ll hear about:

• Allie Greer, eRYT-500, pre- and post-natal yoga teacher and biodynamic craniosacral therapist
• The importance of strength and relaxation in trimesters 1-3
• How stagnation can turn into pain and discomfort in pregnancy
• How a prenatal yoga practice can help create space and prepare you mentally/emotionally for childbirth
• How postnatal yoga can support bringing you back into your body after the physically, mentally, and emotionally expansive experience of pregnancy and birth
• Allie’s favorite breathing practice for pregnant mamas-to-be
• In-person yoga vs at-home yoga
• A simple yoga technique to support connection to breath and body
• The one simple yoga pose to do pre- or post-natal
• The importance of having a postpartum community
• The “blueprint of health” in your system

About Allie Greer: Allie is a Yoga Medicine Therapeutic specialist, an e-RYT-500, and biodynamic craniosacral therapist. She has specialties in biomechanics, pre- and post-natal yoga, Myofascial release, and subtle body dynamics. She teaches group yoga classes in the Boulder, Colorado area, plus specialized workshops, teacher trainings, and international retreats. She also sees clients one-on-one for therapeutic yoga and craniosacral therapy.

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Resources in this Episode:

• Pain-Free Pregnancy registration

• Body & Balance website

• Allie’s website

• Allie’s Colorado prenatal classes

Learn:

• Episode 1: Welcome to the Bubble

• Exercise During Pregnancy

• Prenatal and Pregnancy Nutritional Care

• Pelvis Floor Function & Chiropractic

Connect:

• Boulder Locals: Join our free, in-person Pain-Free Pregnancy community each quarter.