Prenatal yoga has numerous benefits. It can relieve many of the aches and issues that normally occur during this time, as well as providing greater ease in the delivery.

Emotions and stress influence the baby and the mother. Now is the time to slow down and tune inward to you and your growing baby. Your body will be going through a lot of changes, and we will prepare the body and mind for what is to come by for instance:

·        work on body awareness to protect the back as weight and hormones changes your body, your balance etc.

·        increasing strength in legs and upper body to carry the increasing weight to come

·        learn about and practice breathing in a way that will help you in the delivery process

·        learn about the pelvic floor, perennial muscles, and the deeper pelvic muscles – the importance of training these in order to be able to participate more consciously in the birthing process, and to recover faster after delivery. Some of the more specific benefits from this are: to avoid urinary incontinence for as long as possible, to avoid vaginal and uterine prolapse or perennial tear etc.

We will also have lot of time in nice relaxing postures that relieve tension, swellings etc. The way yoga combines breath, movement and awareness is ideal to prepare for the birthing process over time.

Independent on how far you have come in your pregnancy Maria will give you the adaptations you need, so all stages are welcome.

Feel free to contact Maria if you have any questions or to reserve a space at mariawaagyoga@gmail.com or via Whatsapp at +39 375 532 7823..

You are welcome to join us,

See you on the mat

Join our lovely Elisa Antonielli, pediatrician and mother of four, in Villa Doria Pamphili for a morning of nursery rhymes and songs in English. In case of inclement weather the group will meet inside of  the children’s library at Villino Corsini. The group is open to everyone and their children, no matter what the level of English may be!

Did you know that every week in Italy a child dies from choking on food or other objects? It seems absurd, no? Every parent or childcare worker should know the techniques to clear foreign objects from air passages.  This course takes only two hours, only two hours to save a life!

Hosted by one of our wonderful pediatricians, Elisa Antonielli.

The course will be an hour of theory followed by an hour of practical demonstrations and practice.

Child care givers welcome.

This course is reserved for refugee and asylum seeking women.

May 15th from 1030A-1230P, location Safe Space at the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center, St. Paul’s within the Walls.

Prenatal yoga has numerous benefits. It can relieve many of the aches and issues that normally occur during this time, as well as providing greater ease in the delivery.

Emotions and stress influence the baby and the mother. Now is the time to slow down and tune inward to you and your growing baby. Your body will be going through a lot of changes, and we will prepare the body and mind for what is to come by for instance:

·        work on body awareness to protect the back as weight and hormones changes your body, your balance etc.

·        increasing strength in legs and upper body to carry the increasing weight to come

·        learn about and practice breathing in a way that will help you in the delivery process

·        learn about the pelvic floor, perennial muscles, and the deeper pelvic muscles – the importance of training these in order to be able to participate more consciously in the birthing process, and to recover faster after delivery. Some of the more specific benefits from this are: to avoid urinary incontinence for as long as possible, to avoid vaginal and uterine prolapse or perennial tear etc.

We will also have lot of time in nice relaxing postures that relieve tension, swellings etc. The way yoga combines breath, movement and awareness is ideal to prepare for the birthing process over time.

Independent on how far you have come in your pregnancy Maria will give you the adaptations you need, so all stages are welcome.

Feel free to contact Maria if you have any questions or to reserve a space at mariawaagyoga@gmail.com or via Whatsapp at +39 375 532 7823.

You are welcome to join us,

See you on the mat!

Giving Birth  – How and Where: A Guided Tour.

Presenting the Birth Course I wish I had had! Learn what happens during labour and delivery, what to know for successful breastfeeding and how to take care of your newborn. This series of six meetings will include information on how your body changes during pregnancy, prenatal testing, the hormonal and physical processes that occur during labour and delivery, pain management,  and what happens when you take your little one home. We discuss birth plans and, for those of you delivering in Rome, we cover information on Roman hospitals, clinics and home birth and the clarification of roles of the Italian medical professions. Our mission is to arm you with enough information so you can have a birth as close to the one you desire as possible. This course is run by Gabriella Pacini, midwife, lactation consultant (IBCLC) and counsellor and Kiersten Miller her sidekick.

Wednesday evenings from 7pm – 9pm starting  May 8th.

Maximum 6 couples. Pricing can be adjusted when needed, just contact us.

After you have recovered fully postpartum and feel ready to start moving again, postnatal yoga is a great way to re-connect to your body and rebuild strength in a safe way.

The babies love to be involved and this is a nice way to connect to your baby, and for the baby to connect with other babies. The baby will be included in many ways in the class dependent on the age of the baby. For the youngest ones laying on the mat and observing mummy move above and getting occasional kisses and massage/movement of legs and arms is enough, while the older ones can be included more actively in the asanas – and they usually find this is a lot of fun!

But the class is also about the mothers – we will be strengthening your muscles in the upper body and arms to help carry the weight of the breasts and the growing baby, correcting posture and release tension in neck and back, re-strengthening pelvic floor muscles etc. Maria is there to take the baby if needed so mummy can do some of the exercises on her own as well, while most exercises includes the baby.

Every class will be different when there are babies involved so flexibility is key here. We have a nursing corner with pillows, a place to change diapers and two bathrooms and shower, so you can do what you need when you need to. There will also be a playing mat for the slightly older babies if they get too distracted and need some change.

Feel free to contact Maria if you have any questions or to reserve a space at mariawaagyoga@gmail.com or via Whatsapp at +39 375 532 7823.

You are welcome to join us,

See you on the mat!

Prenatal yoga has numerous benefits. It can relieve many of the aches and issues that normally occur during this time, as well as providing greater ease in the delivery.

Emotions and stress influence the baby and the mother. Now is the time to slow down and tune inward to you and your growing baby. Your body will be going through a lot of changes, and we will prepare the body and mind for what is to come by for instance:

·        work on body awareness to protect the back as weight and hormones changes your body, your balance etc.

·        increasing strength in legs and upper body to carry the increasing weight to come

·        learn about and practice breathing in a way that will help you in the delivery process

·        learn about the pelvic floor, perennial muscles, and the deeper pelvic muscles – the importance of training these in order to be able to participate more consciously in the birthing process, and to recover faster after delivery. Some of the more specific benefits from this are: to avoid urinary incontinence for as long as possible, to avoid vaginal and uterine prolapse or perennial tear etc.

We will also have lot of time in nice relaxing postures that relieve tension, swellings etc. The way yoga combines breath, movement and awareness is ideal to prepare for the birthing process over time.

Independent on how far you have come in your pregnancy Maria will give you the adaptations you need, so all stages are welcome.

Feel free to contact Maria if you have any questions or to reserve a space at mariawaagyoga@gmail.com or via Whatsapp at +39 375 532 7823..

You are welcome to join us,

See you on the mat

Join us in a 4-week group class to try different techniques of baby massage.
The benefits involved are strengthening the relationship between mums and babies, improving relaxation of the muscular and the neurological systems , reducing stress, constipation and other tensions.

After the massage course you are welcome to stay and speak with Karin, one of our midwives and pelvic floor expert, to weigh your baby and ask any questions you may have

It’s also a good opportunity to catch up with other international new mums in Rome.

The course lasts 1h and costs €80 for the four meetings. Please write to info@belliesabroad.com to confirm your space.