Oxytocin is often dubbed as the ‘love hormone’ and offers many benefits, especially for women. The role that the hormone oxytocin plays in birth and motherhood is generally well understood:... read more →
Are twists safe during pregnancy? During pregnancy it’s safe to practise twisting postures without compression. This means that strong, closed twists such as Ardha Matsayandrasana (Lord of the Fishes Pose)... read more →
When I gave birth to my son almost 19 years ago, employing a doula to support one’s birth was not as common as it is today. My plan was to... read more →
Yoga Philosophy is fundamental to the practice of yoga, yet its existence or exploration is avoided in so many yoga spaces. As part of honouring the roots of yoga as... read more →
Many people’s first and often abiding experience of yoga is through the practice of the ‘Asana’ or postures. Yoga is largely known in the West as a physical practice that... read more →
Ana Davis explores the science that firmly supports the benefits of a safe Prenatal Yoga practice for an expectant mother and the foetus. In Prenatal Yoga classes it’s not uncommon... read more →
No matter whether you breast feed, bottle feed or chest feed your baby, it can be a truly beautiful experience. As you sit back on the sofa with your soft,... read more →
The first six weeks or so after childbirth is often dubbed the 'Fourth Trimester'. Most people have heard about the importance of yoga during pregnancy, but there's less awareness about... read more →
Do we really have to avoid inversions during menstruation? The short answer is, yes. Not everyone agrees, though. This can be a recurring point of contention on yoga discussion boards.... read more →
Bliss Baby Yoga Creative Director and Founder, Ana Davis, reflects on the lifechanging day, 25 years ago when she first embarked on the journey of becoming a yoga teacher. There... read more →
