Prenatal: All Trimesters

About This Class

This 57-minute prenatal class is designed to safely support practitioners across all three trimesters. Instructor Hilaire Lockwood guides students through a warm, breath-centered opening with hands on the belly, flowing into a modified Sun Salutation A (Surya Namaskar A), standing sequences including Warrior One, Warrior Two, Parsvakonasana, Reverse Warrior, and Trikonasana — all adapted to create space for baby. Hip-opening work features Baddha Konasana, wide-legged forward folds (Prasarita Pada Dandasana, Parsvottanasana), and seated straddle stretches targeting tight inner thighs and groins. Floor work includes Cat-Cow, Bird-Dog balance with a wall, Child's Pose, and a gentle modified backbend for the upper back and thoracic spine. Eagle-arm variations and neck stretches address shoulder and upper-back tension that builds as the belly grows. The class closes with 25 Kegel repetitions (Mula Bandha), a guided relaxation in the fetal position, and three closing Oms. Throughout, Hilaire consistently cues students to keep the belly soft, avoid pelvic-floor pressure, modify for hyperextended joints, never force deep twists or deep backbends, and always create space for baby in every fold. The mood is consistently warm, reverent, and grounding.