Yoga for pregnancy was pioneered by Janet Balaskas and was first taught at the Active Birth Centre in 1986. We are the only centre in the UK completely dedicated to teaching yoga to pregnant and postnatal women and we are also renowned as a centre of excellence for training pregnancy yoga teachers.

The team of teachers who work at the Centre are experienced specialists in this field and are also experts in all aspects of pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. They have a wonderful way of weaving this knowledge into their classes that you will not find in most other pregnancy yoga classes. You will be in completely safe hands, in classes that are not overcrowded, where your teacher will be aware of your particular needs and will guide you to work at a level that is right for you.

“Discovering the Active Birth Centre has been a true blessing. I find the yoga classes amazingly inspirational, giving me confidence and motivation and helping me to tune into the power of being a woman.”

“The yoga classes were superb and gave me so much to take with me into labour. Having had this experience I can’t imagine how women manage without it. I felt calm and in control most of the time. Even at the stormiest moments my yoga breathing was a life line.”