Mahina Mahai Pregnancy Yoga, Childbirth Preparation & Beyond

I have got a lot out of attending Petras yoga sessions during my pregnancy. I attended the 12 week course and pelvic floor workshop and found Petras instructions and explanations very easy to follow. Petra has a lovely, warm nature and is a great teacher. I feel empowered and ready for labour with the breathing and birthing techniques I have learnt. I am now attending the yoga and relaxation classes for my final few weeks. Having practised yoga before my pregnancy these classes have been an excellent way to continue practising knowing I am doing it safely with my changing body. Although the classes are very suitable for those who have not practiced yoga before. I have not had an easy pregnancy suffering with hyperemesis, coming to the mat, focusing on breathing and gently moving my body has helped enormously with the mental challenge of pregnancy. Days I attend classes I also find I have better quality sleep and the general discomforts of pregnancy such as back pain and legs cramps improve. I highly recommend to other pregnant women.
Mar 14th, 2022

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Jan 10th, 2022

I highly recommend this place for parental yoga. Petra is such a talented, kind and positive lady who helped me allot throughout my 12 weeks program even after finishing my course she helped with new techniques that can ease my fear to overcome from labour. Good thing is you dont need any yoga experience before joining her classes. Her classes helped my mind and body to prepare for birthing baby in very positive way.
Oct 11th, 2021

Being pregnant can be overwhelming with our body changing, feeling baby and thinking about the delivery by hoping that everything will go fine. For that, I couldn't be more persuasive to HIGHLY recommend Petra pregnancy yoga classes! In my case, with lockdown and COVID happening all her classes happened on line via Zoom. She is really warm and very knowledgeable in terms of pregnancy. Even though it is virtual, she prepares our body in the best way for delivery by including all type of exercises in terms of relaxation, breathing and keeping the best positions throughout pregnancy. These online classes definitely helped me to be more confident and be more prepared for labour! Thank you Petra!!
Sep 30th, 2021

Yoga has helped me with different seasons of my life, and pregnancy yoga played a huge part! It has helped me with my two pregnancies (pre & postnatally) especially in enduring labour pains. Im glad I came across Mahina Mahai when I was looking for a nearby class with my second pregnancy. I had a natural birth & relatively quick labour with my first child but had a hard time pushing him out, which was what I wanted to focus on with my classes with Petra. It definitely payed off bec I had a very quick labour & delivery with my second one without accumulating any tears. The classes reminded me to be more mindful & intentional (both in class and in my day to day life). The breathing exercises was very helpful in keeping myself in-tune with my body. I just enjoyed going to Petras classes and even the zoom class during L4 lockdown (I managed to attend one just few days before I popped!) It was just like going to her actual class bec Petras instructions were concise & clear and as always, she would modify poses depending on how comfortable you are with the asanas. I was lucky to have tried her pregnancy massage as well, which was very nice & relaxing!! Something very rewarding for tired pregnant mommas! Again, thank you so much Petra! All your encouragement, kind words and nuggets of wisdom were all very helpful! I appreciate it all, and yes cant wait to go back to the mat with my tiny yogi :)
Jan 17th, 2022