FAQ
I offer a combination of in-person and “live” online private or group prenatal yoga classes. These classes are made up of adapted yoga poses, hip exercises, meditation, yogic and labor breathing techniques, integrated with womb dance movements and mindfulness tips.
What does Bump Flow offer?
Unless otherwise advised by your doctor, you can start as soon as you learn that you are pregnant. This could be in your first trimester or in your 38th week. If you have a routine pregnancy, and you have not been advised of any special risk by your physician, you can start anytime. In your first trimester, this program will help you with morning sickness, hormonal changes and the emotional stress that can come in those first weeks. Please obtain your doctor's approval to begin class in your first trimester.
when can i start?
This class is designed for all stages of pregnancy, meaning before, during and after. It is obvious that pregnant women can join this class, but, it is also designed for the postnatal period and to women who are trying to get pregnant.
Needless to say, it is open to LGBTQIA+ pregnancies. This is a safe place for all.
who can join?
Once a week is better than no movement, but twice a week will do more magic.
how often do i need to practice?
I offer classes online, private classes in your own space or in a studio, and group classes in a studio. Please reach out to us to learn your closest spot and the best option for you.
where do you teach?
Prenatal yoga helps mothers emotionally, physically, psychologically and spiritually. It also helps baby’s growth. It teaches helpful techniques for labor and it is useful for nursing since we work on shoulder and upper back muscles intensively. For more, please read 25 benefits of prenatal yoga on our blog.
what are the benefits?
What are your qualifications as a prenatal yoga instructor?
First, I completed 200 hours of Yoga Alliance teacher training to become a yoga instructor. Even this basic training allows us to teach pregnant women, with very limited understanding in my opinion. For this reason, I continued my education journey. I traveled to India to complete another 200 hours yoga therapy training where I learned Ayurveda, nutrition, yo ga for disabled individuals, and prenatal yoga. Here, my period cramps healed completely with a special technique from this Institute, so I decided to learn more techniques for women's needs and discomforts. I continued to experienced teacher training programs in the same ashram, 300 hours yoga therapy program with detailed techniques and anatomy training. When I started to teach prenatal yoga, because of my unique background I was welcomed to women clinics, OB-GYN offices, and hospitals. In those medical environments, I started to work with gynecologists, doulas, midwives, and attended their pregnancy and birth training many times. I also completed another 60 hours prenatal yoga workshop program with Dr. Iskit who has been teaching prenatal yoga at Memorial Hospitals more than 10 years as a free public service for women health. I became a part of this unique program and had chances to teach conference room full of pregnant women. I also hold Birthlight Perinatal Yoga certification from United Kingdom.
