Prenatal and Postnatal
Support every stage of your journey to parenting with Down Under's Pre- and Postnatal collection, including Yoga for Kids. Whether you're nurturing yourself through pregnancy, adjusting to life postpartum, or sharing the joy of yoga with your little ones, our expert faculty offers thoughtful and inclusive practices to meet your needs. Create a space at home for connection, strength, and calm as you care for yourself and your family.
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Yoga for Kids: Snow, Burrow, and Flow • Emily Sullivan • 15 minutes
Join Emily Sullivan for a cozy, winter-themed flow. Perfect for kids 3-8 and their families!
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Yoga for Kids: Fairytale Flow • Emily Sullivan • 25 minutes
Emily Sullivan teaches a 25-minute practice geared toward children that focuses on mudra and flows along with the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk."
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Kids yoga: Keep the sea plastic free! • Emily Sullivan • 30 min
This class includes a reading of Ammu’s Bottle Boat and a yoga sequence celebrating ocean life.
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Kids Yoga: Story and Flow for Kids • Emily Sullivan • 25 min
The Sweetest Mango by Malavika Shetty
This is a 10 min story read aloud and 20 mins of vinyasa flow with a short savasana.
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Postnatal: Back & Deep Core • Bec Conant • 20 min
Begin with a gentle upper back bolster release, then work into basic exercises for deep core stability. Finally, integrate this deep core work into a gentle standing series. Appropriate for anyone more than five weeks postpartum.
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Postnatal: Shoulder Opening • Bec Conant • 35 min
Flow to gently work on all aspects of the shoulders and upper spine with the aim of releasing the “new mom” posture. Appropriate for anyone caring for a baby (moms more than five weeks postpartum).
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Postnatal: Restful Shoulder Openers • Bec Conant • 20 min
This slow flow sequence uses a rolled blanket bolster to release tension in the shoulders and upper back while allowing you to rest and relax with gravity. Following the bolster work, we stretch the legs and hamstrings form the floor, before sliding into Savasana (Corpse Pose). Suggested props: ...
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Prenatal: Body Balancing • Bec Conant • 40 min
Focus on balancing connective tissue throughout the body to promote greater comfort and prepare for labor. Postures cover gentle hip opening, front and back hip opening, as well as lower back. This sequence is loosely based on the Daily Essentials exercises from Spinning Babies.
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Prenatal: Strong Hips • Bec Conant • 50 min
Focus on toning and releasing the hips. Exercises include pelvic floor work, glute strengtheners (both kneeling and standing), and outer hip release. This class is great for sciatica or general hip imbalance.
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Prenatal: New Mom Meditation • Bec Conant • 15 min
Spend time with your baby and meditate as well! In this video, Bec leads a short mindfulness meditation specifically designed to incorporate the experience of motherhood as part of a spiritual practice. 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation with instruction- and yes your baby can be with you!
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Prenatal: Practicing With Baby • Bec Conant • 25 min
Sometimes you just need to practice but you also can't put baby down – this sequence lets you do both. Gentle active vinyasas into which abs can be incorporated, or not. Sequences include Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) variations, arm strengthening, and of course, deep core.
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Prenatal: Adapting Your Practice For Pregnancy • Bec Conant • 25 min
In this 25 minute video, Bec discusses the 5 key adjustments a pregnant student should be aware of when practicing in a general population class while pregnant. Appropriate for any stage of pregnancy; this video gives you the high level adjustments to make if continuing to take your regular yoga ...
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Prenatal: Balance at the Wall • Ally Hines • 5 minutes
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Prenatal Practice with Ally Hines • 40 minutes
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Prenatal: Restful Prenatal • Bec Conant • 35 min
Use a bolster for Balasana (Child’s Pose) and a gentle shoulder-opening twist. Move into a gentle slow flow with squats and wall work, and finish with several restorative postures. Great for calming the nervous system and winding down.
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Prenatal: Side Bend Flow • Bec Conant • 50 min
This class is both a strong and slow flow focusing on opening the side body. Great for those suffering from low back stiffness, and for those wanting a whole-body flow with baby. Appropriate for any stage of pregnancy.