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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Prenatal: Chapter 1.3 • Why Modify Sun Salutation? • Bec Conant • 7 min
Bec explains the reasoning and specific components behind each of the modifications within the Sun Salutation practice video. Learn how to safely modify lunges, squats, and transition smoothly throughout your pregnancy.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Two yoga blocks, Blanket
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Prenatal: Chapter 5.1 • Relieving Sciatica • Bec Conant • 15 min
A gentle seated hip opening series designed to relieve tension through the piriformis and gluteal muscles during pregnancy. Focus is given to both stretching and strengthening to promote overall stability as well as range of motion.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Blanket, Block
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Prenatal: Chapter 1.4 • Being in Your Body • Bec Conant • 12 min
A guided meditation to shift out of the thinking side of the mind and be more fully present in the changing pregnant body. This meditation guides students to be more embodied at whatever stage they might be in their pregnancy.
Suggested props: Blanket/Cushion/ or Chair for sitting comfortably
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Prenatal: Chapter 1.2 • Spinal Alignment • Bec Conant • 10 min
Bec demonstrates how to find a neutral pelvic alignment while pregnant and how this placement shifts throughout pregnancy. Having a neutral pelvis is key for maintaining body balance and promoting optimal fetal positioning for labor.
Suggested props: Yoga mat
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Prenatal: Chapter 2.3 • Lunge Tutorial • Bec Conant • 10 min
An in-depth tutorial on why and how to modify the lunge (anjaneyasana) during pregnancy. Bec discusses how this posture can be helpful if done well, and the pitfalls of practicing too vigorously, especially early in pregnancy.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Yoga blocks, Blanket
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Prenatal: Chapter 5.2 • Pelvic Structure • Bec Conant • 15 min
Bec demonstrates how the bones of the pelvis work together and why during pregnancy it is so important to promote stability along with suppleness to have a balanced pelvic structure going into the labor process.
No props needed
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Prenatal: Chapter 3.2 • Psoas in Baby Positioning • Bec Conant • 8 min
Bec describes how a tight Psoas muscle interacts with the uterus and organs of the pelvis and affects the space baby has to rotate and settle into position.
No props needed
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Prenatal: Chapter 2.2 • Standing Pose Alignment • Bec Conant • 15 min
Bec demonstrates and describes how to modify standing postures during pregnancy. Specific focus is given to promoting pelvic stability and minimizing strain on the pubic and sacroiliac joints in order to protect the pelvic bowl.
Suggested props: Yoga mat
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Prenatal: Chapter 5.4 • Squatting • Bec Conant • 15 min
An in depth exploration into how to practice Malsana to tone and balance the pelvic floor for labor and afterwards. Bec discusses the impact of forward vs backward tilts in the pelvic bowl, as well as foot and knee placement.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Block, Blanket
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Prenatal: Chapter 6.2 • Diastasis Recti • Bec Conant • 15 min
Bec describes what is meant by Diastasis Recti and discusses how to minimize it during pregnancy. Simple body mechanics exercises for getting up and down safely in late pregnancy.
Suggested props: Yoga mat
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Prenatal: Chapter 2.1 • Energizing Warrior • Bec Conant • 15 min
An active standing pose sequence focused on building strength and confidence throughout pregnancy. Develop personalized mantras to help work with strong sensations and feel the power inherent within the pregnant body.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Blocks, Blanket
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Prenatal: Chapter 3.1 • Quad & Psoas • Bec Conant • 15 min
A sequence involving lunges and forward hip stretches to free to psoas and Quad muscles. Freeing these muscles can reduce lower back compression and also create more space for baby within the uterus during pregnancy.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, 2 blocks, 1-2 Bolsters or pillows, Wall or chair for...
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Prenatal: Chapter 1.1 • Sun Salutations • Bec Conant • 20 min
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Prenatal: Chapter 6.4 • Back Core • Bec Conant • 12 min
Bec demonstrates and leads a series of prone core exercises for pregnancy designed to strengthen the muscles of the posterior core and lower back.
Suggested props: Yoga may, Blanket
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Prenatal: Chapter 7.4 • Anti-Heartburn • Bec Conant • 10 min
An upper back and chest stretch designed to create a passive backbend that works with rather than against gravity to reduce stomach compression and heartburn during pregnancy.
Suggested props: Wall, Blanket for kneeling
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Prenatal: Chapter 7.3 • Shoulder Bolster Work • Bec Conant • 20 min
A series of yin style exercises using a rolled blanket bolster to relieve chronic tension in the neck, shoulders and upper back. Supine postures appropriate for late pregnancy provided there is no discomfort from lying down for 2-3 minutes.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Blanket, Yoga block
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Prenatal: Chapter 8.3 • Positioning Baby • Bec Conant • 10 min
Bec explains how properly aligning our body during everyday resting positions can benefit our baby's position during pregnancy and in preparation for labor and birth. Postures covered include, standing, sitting, and lying down as well as resting prone even into late pregnancy
Suggested props: Yo...
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Prenatal: Chapter 8.2 • Props for Resting • Bec Conant • 20 min
Bec walks through how to best place props for restorative postures during pregnancy to provide optimal support as well as allowing the body to more fully release.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, 3 blankets, 2 blocks, 1-2 bolsters or large pillows
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Prenatal: Chapter 4.1 • Relieving Lower Back Pain • Bec Conant • 10 min
A short flow involving lunges and side bends to relieve tension in the lower back during pregnancy.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Blanket, Bolster
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Prenatal: Chapter 7.1 • Shoulder Opening Sequence • Bec Conant • 10 min
A series of shoulder openers to relieve tension in the upper and mid back during pregnancy. This tension often results from the increased weight on the front of the body.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, Blanket/Cushion
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Prenatal: Chapter 8.1 • Wind Down Sequence • Bec Conant • 20 min
A short prenatal flow designed to help release the body and calm the mind in preparation for deep rest. Gentle slow flow sequences culminating in several restorative postures with calming breath practices.
Suggested props: Yoga mat, 2 yoga blocks, 3 blankets (or more), 1-2 bolsters
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Prenatal: Chapter 9.1 • Prenatal Yoga • 60 min
The 7 sections of practice from the DVD Prenatal Yoga with Bec Conant. This practice incorporates all the different aspects of this course, as well as providing a longer practice for those interested.
Suggested Props: Yoga mat, Blanket, 2 Blocks, Bolster or large pillow
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Yoga for Kids: Snow, Burrow & Flow • Emily Sullivan • 15 min
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 min
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."