PRE-CONCEPTION & FERTILITY
November 7, 2025The Let-Down: How Can Yoga Help Fertility-Related Depression?
There is no doubt that infertility causes high levels of stress and anxiety. What is less discussed is the black..
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November 27, 2024To The Woman Who Longs To Be With Child
“It is said that the moment a woman decides she is ready to have a baby, that is the moment..
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April 24, 2024The Maiden Doula: Can I be a doula without children of my own?
It’s commonly thought that in order to be a doula or teach prenatal yoga, one has to have experienced pregnancy..
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February 29, 2024Musings of a Yoga Mama: How Yoga Can Support an Endometriosis Flare Up
I was 21 when I was first diagnosed with endometriosis. I had laparoscopic surgery, which helped me for a while...
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January 13, 2022Turning Towards the Womb
In India, the home of Ayurveda and Yoga, promoting and protecting the health of the yoni or female reproductive system,..
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January 13, 2022The Importance of Preconception Care – Nutrition
Most people are aware of the importance of eating well during pregnancy, but did you know it’s equally important to..
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May 16, 2021Creating Deep Respect for the Feminine at Menarche
Menarche, or first menstruation, is the sacred time when a girl spreads her wings to enter the spring of her..
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May 27, 2020Rosie Matheson: introducing women to their wombs and the power of their bodies
Bliss Baby Yoga Teacher, Rosie Matheson shares her journey to discovering and working with Bliss Baby Yoga and how she..
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December 7, 2019Five ways Yoga can support Fertility (and why it’s important)
The decision to have a baby is never one that’s taken lightly. There are those of us who’ve had the..
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April 29, 2019Graduate Stories: Nadia Parisi – Supporting women from preconception to motherhood
Mother of three and Bliss Baby Yoga graduate, Nadia Parisi spoke to Bliss Baby Yoga about her professional journey in..
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June 21, 2018Are you called to become a Fertility Yoga Teacher?
Tanya Neate, Bliss Baby Yoga Fertility Yoga Specialist, shares her tips on training to be a heart-felt expert able to..
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June 5, 2018Chanting for Fertility with Rosie Matheson
Chanting can be a beneficial tool in calming a woman’s nervous system and therefore balancing her hormonal system for optimum..
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January 20, 2017Understanding Fertility Yoga
Bliss Baby Yoga Fertility Yoga specialist, Tanya Neate, shares the benefits of yoga in supporting women on their journey to..
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September 10, 2015On Fertile Ground: Yoga for Fertility (with Womb Meditation script)
Bliss Baby Yoga Director and Founder Ana Davis discusses the role of yoga and meditation practices in supporting and enhancing..
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PREGNANCY & BIRTH
February 21, 2025My Life as a Doula & Prenatal Yoga Teacher-Part One
An Interview with Bliss Baby Yoga Director and Lead Teacher, Nadine O’Mara – Part One Nadine O’Mara has been..
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August 22, 2024Is Yin Yoga Safe for Pregnancy and Postpartum?
Can a person practice Yin Yoga safely during pregnancy and early parenthood? This would have to be one of the..
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August 5, 2024Let’s Twist Again! Twisting Safely during Pregnancy
Are twists safe during pregnancy? During pregnancy it’s safe to practise twisting postures without compression. This means that strong, closed..
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April 29, 2024Batteries included: the best birth support is within
Rosie Matheson, Senior Bliss Baby Yoga Facilitator and Doula, reveals just how naturally intelligent our bodies are during birth. Hormones..
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April 24, 2024The Maiden Doula: Can I be a doula without children of my own?
It’s commonly thought that in order to be a doula or teach prenatal yoga, one has to have experienced pregnancy..
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February 1, 2024Nurturing Notes: The Benefits of Music in Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Yoga
It is often debated as to whether music should be part of a yoga class. Traditionally, the practice of yoga..
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October 12, 2023The Power of a Doula Supported Birth
When I gave birth to my son almost 19 years ago, employing a doula to support one’s birth was not..
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June 9, 2023Safe Squatting in Late Pregnancy and Labour
Safe Squatting in Late Pregnancy and Labour We’ve all heard how beneficial squatting can be during pregnancy and labour. But..
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March 17, 2023Becoming a ‘Yoga Doula’
Over 30 years ago, my introduction into the world of birthing and babies was becoming pregnant whilst I was undertaking..
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September 10, 2022Yoga for Two: Why Prenatal Yoga is Good for Both Mumma and Babe
Ana Davis explores the science that firmly supports the benefits of a safe Prenatal Yoga practice for an expectant mother..
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September 10, 2022Why Prenatal Yoga is not just modified Yoga
When you find out that you are pregnant, especially for the first time, you often start to wonder what you..
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March 2, 2022Yoga Tips for New Mums: The Feeding Counterposes
No matter whether you breast feed, bottle feed or chest feed your baby, it can be a truly beautiful experience...
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March 2, 2022The Fourth Trimester
The first six weeks or so after childbirth is often dubbed the ‘Fourth Trimester’. Most people have heard about the..
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December 3, 2021The Benefits of Yoga Nidra for Pregnancy and Early Motherhood
In pregnancy and beyond, Yoga Nidra can have a profound effect on strengthening the connection and bonding process between mother..
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December 3, 20219 Practical Tips for Prenatal Yoga Teachers
This month we share some practical tips for Prenatal Yoga Teachers from Senior Bliss Baby Yoga course facilitator, experienced prenatal..
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March 8, 2021Knowledge is Key – Supporting Students with SIJ Pain and SPD during Pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain, an instability in the Pelvis, Sacroiliac Joint and Symphysis Pubis, is one of the more common problems..
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March 5, 2021How to Modify Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II) Pose for Pregnancy
In this video Co-Director and Founder of Bliss Baby Yoga, Ana Davis, demonstrates with Sophie (27 weeks pregnant) how to..
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December 14, 2020Apana and Active Birth: Three ways yoga can be supportive in the third trimester
The third trimester feels like a very different phase of pregnancy. The physical body feels larger and heavier (it generally..
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October 12, 2020The Blessing Of Pregnancy Circles – Nourishing the gift of connection
Becoming a mother is one of the most transformational times in a woman’s life. Sadly, it is a rite of..
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September 6, 2020Chair Yoga for Pregnancy
Add a chair to your Prenatal Yoga! There are so many benefits to using a chair within Prenatal Yoga. This..
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May 28, 2020The Importance of Diaphragmatic Breathing in Pregnancy
“Breathe deep in the belly.” ”Send your breath to your baby.” “Feel the expansion of the belly as you inhale.”..
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May 27, 2020Rosie Matheson: introducing women to their wombs and the power of their bodies
Bliss Baby Yoga Teacher, Rosie Matheson shares her journey to discovering and working with Bliss Baby Yoga and how she..
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April 14, 2020Teaching Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Online – What You Need to Know
These times have changed our yoga world. It doesn’t matter how experienced a yoga teacher you are, streaming live yoga..
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April 14, 2020A Grounding Visualisation for Pregnancy with Anna Watts
Doula Trainer, Childbirth Educator and beloved Bliss Baby Yoga guest presenter, Anna Watts shares that over the last 30 years,..
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December 28, 2019Prenatal Yoga for Anxiety (including Sequence)
Every pregnant mother has some worries — but when anxiety begins to overwhelm you, what can you do? Anxiety during..
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December 7, 2019The path of surrender: a key to a ‘good’ birth
Many of us appreciate that each pregnancy and birth is unique, whether it’s a woman’s first, second or fifth baby!..
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October 27, 2019Healing the wound: How can we best support mothers after caesarian?
More than 30% of women giving birth in the Western world will have their babies brought earth side via caesarian..
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August 19, 2019The Fruit of Birth
Did you know that dates can help reduce the need for an induction and shorten the length of labour? This..
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June 21, 2019Safe Yoga for Placenta Previa
Is it safe to teach a woman in your prenatal class with Placenta Previa? Experienced prenatal yoga teacher and Bliss..
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April 29, 2019Graduate Stories: Nadia Parisi – Supporting women from preconception to motherhood
Mother of three and Bliss Baby Yoga graduate, Nadia Parisi spoke to Bliss Baby Yoga about her professional journey in..
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April 11, 2019The Sweet Sounds of Birth
When I was only a few weeks away from giving birth to my son I went to visit a dear..
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April 11, 2019Chanting, Mantra and Mudra for Pregnancy and Birth (VIDEO)
This beautiful mantra will have you feeling blissful and centered. Our Senior Bliss Baby Yoga teacher, Jennifer Allen, has shared..
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August 20, 2018Yoga for Optimal Foetal Positioning
“How can I use yoga to guide my baby into the best position for birth?” If you’re a pregnancy yoga..
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August 20, 2018Optimal Positioning & Breech Presentation with Anna Watts (VIDEO)
What is “optimal foetal positioning”? In this informative video, our Bliss Baby Yoga guest presenter, Childbirth Educator and Doula Trainer,..
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May 24, 2018Managing Morning Sickness: Gentle Yoga for the First Trimester
‘I wouldn’t do this again in a hurry!’ I mutter to myself as I endure a blur of queasiness and..
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May 18, 2018Adjusting in Supported Prasarita Padottanasana for Pregnancy
Watch this short video as Ana demonstrates a beautiful adjustment for your prenatal yoga students in Supported Prasarita Padottanasana (wide..
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February 25, 2016Easing the First Trimester Blues
Early pregnancy can be an overwhelming time. Maybe your pregnancy came as a complete surprise. Maybe you thought it would..
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November 10, 2015Releasing the Psoas during Pregnancy
Ana Davis suggests some beneficial postures for releasing the psoas muscle during pregnancy and therefore supporting a pregnant woman’s optimal..
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March 9, 2015Rosie Matheson talks Conscious Conception, Birth and Parenting
Rosie Matheson is a qualified Doula and an experienced prenatal and yoga for fertility teacher. Rosie is also a much..
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April 9, 2012To supine or not to supine, that is the question!
Some thoughts on practising supine yoga postures during pregnancy… It has generally been understood that it’s not appropriate for a..
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April 8, 2012Feel-good Mamma: Restorative Yoga for Mums-to-be
Pregnancy is the perfect time to indulge in some all important self-love. Whether it’s soaking in the tub, getting a..
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POSTPARTUM & MOTHERHOOD
October 16, 2024Yogic Philosophy: Tuning into your Intuition During Pregnancy, Birth and Parenthood
How can you apply yogic philosophy to tune in to your intuition as a parent or parent-to-be, a skill you..
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November 22, 2023Mindfulness for Mamas: Giving Back to Yourself
How do you find patience when your cup is empty? Bliss Baby Yoga Director and lead teacher, Nadine O’Mara shares..
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August 29, 2023Taking Yoga off the Mat and into Parenthood
Does the word philosophy sound heavy to you? Perhaps it brings forth images of tomes of thick books or deep,..
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July 18, 2023The Burning Chickpea. What does Yoga Philosophy have to do with Parenting (and Chickpeas)?
Many people’s first and often abiding experience of yoga is through the practice of the ‘Asana’ or postures. Yoga is..
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April 3, 2023Mother Me – Restorative Yoga for ‘Mama Only’
How can we nurture new mothers and support their recovery from pregnancy and birth through yoga? Senior Bliss Baby Yoga..
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March 17, 2023Becoming a ‘Yoga Doula’
Over 30 years ago, my introduction into the world of birthing and babies was becoming pregnant whilst I was undertaking..
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March 2, 2022Yoga Tips for New Mums: The Feeding Counterposes
No matter whether you breast feed, bottle feed or chest feed your baby, it can be a truly beautiful experience...
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March 2, 2022The Fourth Trimester
The first six weeks or so after childbirth is often dubbed the ‘Fourth Trimester’. Most people have heard about the..
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December 3, 2021The Benefits of Yoga Nidra for Pregnancy and Early Motherhood
In pregnancy and beyond, Yoga Nidra can have a profound effect on strengthening the connection and bonding process between mother..
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September 22, 2021Meeting Yourself Where You’re At – How Your Yoga Practices Can Change Across Your Lifetime
One of the things I have always loved about yoga is that there’s a style and practice for everyone. Unlike..
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June 5, 2021How to Move with the Moon in the Postpartum Period
A Moving with the Moon approach to yoga honours the importance (and benefits) of practicing in tune with the menstrual..
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June 5, 2021The Healing Potential of Yoga in Prolapse Recovery
Bliss Baby Yoga Founder and Co-Director, Ana Davis, discusses prolapse and how the right kind of yoga can support a..
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May 17, 2021Body Love – Cultivating a Healthy Body Image Postpartum
I was in my mid-20’s before I was finally able to look in the mirror without criticising myself. It was..
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October 14, 2020Motherhood is MY Practice: Honoring Me
When I was a little girl I was the mother to 6-8 children. Mostly cabbage dolls and one Cricket doll...
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October 12, 2020The Blessing Of Pregnancy Circles – Nourishing the gift of connection
Becoming a mother is one of the most transformational times in a woman’s life. Sadly, it is a rite of..
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September 1, 2020Cultivating Stability in the Sacro-iliac Joint
In this video blog, Occupational Therapist, Yoga Therapist and Bliss Baby Yoga guest presenter, Maria Kirsten, shares her top tips..
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August 11, 2020The Sādhanā of Motherhood: tips for integrating yoga into daily life
When you enter the world of motherhood, so many practices from your “old” life slip away. It’s not uncommon for..
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May 4, 20209 Yoga Survival Tips for New Mums
Yoga is often the last thing on the sleep-deprived and time-challenged new mother’s agenda. However, as a mother and longtime..
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May 4, 2020Classical Yoga Lessons for Parents
Bliss Baby Yoga Director and Founder, Ana Davis, shares how ancient ideas from the Yoga Sutras are just as relevant..
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February 11, 2020How Mindful Self Compassion is saving my relationship with my teen
In this intimate blog, Bliss Baby Yoga Director and Founder, Ana Davis, shares how Mindful Self Compassion can be a..
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December 27, 2019How Yoga Can Support Postnatal Mental Health (Including Three Simple Practices)
How does Yoga support our wellbeing? Yoga offers a way for humans to thrive and maintain equilibrium in the face..
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November 2, 20193 Keys to Postpartum Pelvic Floor Recovery with Lisa Fitzpatrick
An important factor in postpartum recovery is re-establishing the integrity of the pelvic floor muscles. (And if we’re honest, healthy..
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October 27, 2019Healing the wound: How can we best support mothers after caesarian?
More than 30% of women giving birth in the Western world will have their babies brought earth side via caesarian..
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August 19, 2019Postpartum Foods to Nourish and Nurture (including recipes!)
Food is such a powerful tool. It brings joy and pleasure to our senses, can heal us physically, connect us..
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August 27, 2015Dr. Lauren Tober discusses Postnatal Depression
Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher and mother of two, Dr. Lauren Tober, sheds some light on Postnatal Depression. Postnatal depression affects..
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February 12, 2015Self Care Tips for New Mammas
Senior Bliss Baby Yoga Course Facilitator and mamma of two, Star Despres, shares some invaluable self-care tips for new mothers...
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WOMEN’S HEALTH & WELLNESS
February 29, 2024Musings of a Yoga Mama: How Yoga Can Support an Endometriosis Flare Up
I was 21 when I was first diagnosed with endometriosis. I had laparoscopic surgery, which helped me for a while...
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February 9, 2024Honouring Your Cycle
Learning to work with the hormonal fluctuations of your cycle is one of the greatest life hacks available to women...
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August 30, 2023A deep dive into the connection between yoga philosophy, femininity, and motherhood.
Yoga Philosophy is fundamental to the practice of yoga, yet its existence or exploration is avoided in so many yoga..
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May 12, 2023The Imperfectly Perfect Yoga Teacher
Yoga is for EveryBODY! Not too long ago in a group yoga class, the teacher made a joke about her..
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September 10, 2022Yoga for Two: Why Prenatal Yoga is Good for Both Mumma and Babe
Ana Davis explores the science that firmly supports the benefits of a safe Prenatal Yoga practice for an expectant mother..
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September 10, 2022Why Prenatal Yoga is not just modified Yoga
When you find out that you are pregnant, especially for the first time, you often start to wonder what you..
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March 2, 2022Yoga Tips for New Mums: The Feeding Counterposes
No matter whether you breast feed, bottle feed or chest feed your baby, it can be a truly beautiful experience...
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January 13, 2022Turning Towards the Womb
In India, the home of Ayurveda and Yoga, promoting and protecting the health of the yoni or female reproductive system,..
read more
January 13, 2022The Importance of Preconception Care – Nutrition
Most people are aware of the importance of eating well during pregnancy, but did you know it’s equally important to..
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November 8, 2021The Wisdom and Benefits of Living in Harmony with Natural Cycles
Being a cyclical creature in a linear world is not always easy. In fact, it can feel quite impossible to..
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November 7, 2021On the flipside: inversions during menstruation
Do we really have to avoid inversions during menstruation? The short answer is, yes. Not everyone agrees, though. This can..
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October 22, 2021Ana Davis – Celebrating 25 Years as a Yoga Teacher
In November 2021 Bliss Baby Yoga Founder and Creative Director Ana Davis celebrates 25 years as a yoga teacher! To..
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October 10, 2021Coming Home
Bliss Baby Yoga Creative Director and Founder, Ana Davis, reflects on the lifechanging day, 25 years ago when she first..
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September 22, 2021Meeting Yourself Where You’re At – How Your Yoga Practices Can Change Across Your Lifetime
One of the things I have always loved about yoga is that there’s a style and practice for everyone. Unlike..
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September 22, 2021Meditation and the Menstrual Cycle
Yoga, as we know it, is a 5000 year old tradition that was created by men for men. Yet the..
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August 22, 2021Yoga for Conscious Perimenopause
It seems to me that Perimenopause is one of those grey areas, which up until fairly recently was rarely spoken..
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August 21, 2021Menopause and Depletion: an Unhealthy Combination!
When I was 42 I was tired. So tired that I became sick. I had been running on adrenaline for..
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June 5, 2021How to Move with the Moon in the Postpartum Period
A Moving with the Moon approach to yoga honours the importance (and benefits) of practicing in tune with the menstrual..
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June 5, 2021The Healing Potential of Yoga in Prolapse Recovery
Bliss Baby Yoga Founder and Co-Director, Ana Davis, discusses prolapse and how the right kind of yoga can support a..
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May 17, 2021Body Love – Cultivating a Healthy Body Image Postpartum
I was in my mid-20’s before I was finally able to look in the mirror without criticising myself. It was..
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May 16, 2021Creating Deep Respect for the Feminine at Menarche
Menarche, or first menstruation, is the sacred time when a girl spreads her wings to enter the spring of her..
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January 14, 2021Finding the Light – Healing after Miscarriage and Womb Loss with Yoga
Nothing prepares you for what it feels like to lose a baby you haven’t yet held in your arms. While..
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January 4, 2021Yoga for Endometriosis
Endometriosis affects approximately 600,000 women in Australia and 176 million women worldwide and, according to Endometriosis Australia, as many as..
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October 10, 2020Graduate Stories: Chaitanya – Guiding You Home To Yourself
Bliss Baby Yoga graduate Chaitanya Morly-Southall uses the tools of Yoga, Education and Holistic Pelvic CareTM to help women connect..
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September 1, 2020Cultivating Stability in the Sacro-iliac Joint
In this video blog, Occupational Therapist, Yoga Therapist and Bliss Baby Yoga guest presenter, Maria Kirsten, shares her top tips..
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August 1, 2020The Apana Breath: detox your body-mind
During menstruation, the body is governed by the quality of apana – the energy residing in the pelvis and lower abdomen..
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July 14, 2020Waxing Moon Meditation with Ana Davis
The Waxing Moon phase is when a woman emerges from the hibernation of the Dark Moon menstrual phase and moves..
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July 14, 2020Graduate Feature – Fiona Southwell: Living from a Space of Femininity and Authenticity
Getting to know our Bliss Baby Yoga graduates and community. Bliss Baby Yoga Graduate, Fiona Southwell, runs Fiona Southwell Coaching..
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July 12, 2020Self Care for All Phases of your Menstrual Cycle
It’s typically said that a woman’s monthly cycle consists of two phases. The First phase, known as the Proliferative or..
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November 2, 20193 Keys to Postpartum Pelvic Floor Recovery with Lisa Fitzpatrick
An important factor in postpartum recovery is re-establishing the integrity of the pelvic floor muscles. (And if we’re honest, healthy..
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October 27, 2019Healing the wound: How can we best support mothers after caesarian?
More than 30% of women giving birth in the Western world will have their babies brought earth side via caesarian..
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September 24, 2019The Matriarch and the Maiden: Slowness and Creativity
You wait in the dark, in the blank absence, the void, and sooner or later, something appears, begins to take..
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September 12, 2019It’s a lady thing: women and aging
It’s three days till I turn 49. An inconsequential birthday perhaps. But I consider it an opportunity to rehearse: to..
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August 28, 2019‘Moving with the Moon’ review by Eve Grzybowski
‘Moving with the Moon – Yoga, Movement and Meditation for Every Phase of Your Menstrual Cycle’ by Ana Davis BOOK..
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July 24, 2019Top Tips for a More Easeful and Enjoyable Period
Did you know that every month when you have your period and your uterus sheds its lining you are going..
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April 29, 2019Graduate Stories: Nadia Parisi – Supporting women from preconception to motherhood
Mother of three and Bliss Baby Yoga graduate, Nadia Parisi spoke to Bliss Baby Yoga about her professional journey in..
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January 23, 2019How to stay cool this summer with Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient system of healing from India that is often translated as the ‘Science of Life’. Ayurveda draws..
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November 22, 2018Feminine Leadership Summit – interview with Ana Davis and Lisa Fitzpatrick
Recorded for Lisa Fitzpatrick’s Feminine Leadership Summit (2018), in this interview with Lisa our Bliss Baby Yoga Director Ana Davis..
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August 31, 2018Ayurvedic Self Massage: a lush daily ritual for women
Do you find yourself feeling easily ‘flighty’ and anxious? Do you often have suffer from insomnia? Does your skin get..
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May 25, 2018Om Shanti Feminine Meditation with Ana Davis
Be guided by Ana Davis through this beautiful Om Shanti Feminine Meditation which will help to ground you when you..
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February 23, 2018Keep Your Cool
Feeling the heat? Here are some practices to cool your body and your mind that are also beneficial for PMS..
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February 2, 2018Perimenopause: Transitioning into your Second Spring
Everybody has heard about menopause. The clichéd understanding is that it’s that time in a woman’s life when she suffers..
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February 24, 2016Feminine Yoga for Women’s Ages and Stages
What is a feminine approach to yoga and how can the right kind of yoga support women of all ages..
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May 27, 2015Self care for menstruation: a necessity, not a luxury!
The concept of ‘self-care’ is a bit of a buzz-word these days, particularly in yoga and wellbeing circles. And it’s..
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October 11, 2014Restorative Yoga: Powerful Medicine
Ana Davis looks at why Restorative Yoga is so good for all of us, especially for women Have you noticed..
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December 7, 2012Yoga For Exhaustion
A rejuvenating sequence for women who do too much. A wonderful practice to do when you don’t even feel like..
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RESTORATIVE YOGA
June 10, 2024Minimal Props with Maximum (Restorative) Benefit
Can you still offer students a nourishing, soothing Restorative Yoga class without the use of multiple ‘studio’ props? Restorative and..
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June 4, 2024Using Yoga as a Tool to Reduce Anxiety
Meet Bliss Baby Yoga guest teacher Dr Lauren Tober. Lauren is a mother, Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher and specialist in..
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April 3, 2023Mother Me – Restorative Yoga for ‘Mama Only’
How can we nurture new mothers and support their recovery from pregnancy and birth through yoga? Senior Bliss Baby Yoga..
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March 2, 2022The Fourth Trimester
The first six weeks or so after childbirth is often dubbed the ‘Fourth Trimester’. Most people have heard about the..
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August 7, 2020All Paths Lead to Restorative Yoga (Confessions of a Yoga Mama)
I’ll admit it now. I used to be a hot yoga junkie. As an Australian living many years through cold..
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July 22, 2020Restorative Heart-Opening Sequence with Ana Davis
Here is the perfect soothing mini practice for you to help open your heart and shoulders. A simple flow to..
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September 8, 2019Yoga’s Sweetest Nectar: Yoga Nidra
My first memory of Yoga Nidra is as a child when I would a tag along with my mother to..
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March 19, 2019Restoring Balance: Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga – what’s the difference?
These days, Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga are bandied about as synonymous. Senior Bliss Baby Yoga teacher, Jennifer Allen teaches..
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March 12, 2019Restorative Yoga for Busy Women
3 simple practices for a calm, happy and resilient nervous system Collectively, women’s health is in crisis. In a culture..
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September 3, 2018Extended Exhalation Breath with Dr Lauren Tober (VIDEO)
To help you on your path of rest and self-care, our special guest teacher Dr Lauren Tober, shares a beautifully..
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August 9, 2018Restore Your Immune System
Winter is very often the season for coughs and colds. This is when we need to enlist some natural strategies..
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October 11, 2014Restorative Yoga: Powerful Medicine
Ana Davis looks at why Restorative Yoga is so good for all of us, especially for women Have you noticed..
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December 7, 2012Yoga For Exhaustion
A rejuvenating sequence for women who do too much. A wonderful practice to do when you don’t even feel like..
read more
April 9, 2012To supine or not to supine, that is the question!
Some thoughts on practising supine yoga postures during pregnancy… It has generally been understood that it’s not appropriate for a..
read more
April 8, 2012Feel-good Mamma: Restorative Yoga for Mums-to-be
Pregnancy is the perfect time to indulge in some all important self-love. Whether it’s soaking in the tub, getting a..
read more
FEMININE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & EMPOWERMENT
August 15, 2025Five Top Tips to Help Your Yoga Business Work for You
While it’s often seen as the perfect job, running a yoga business has never been easy. Whether it’s a physical..
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June 17, 2020Deep Listening – the Key to Holding Space
Writer and psychotherapist, Kimberley Lipschus has had a longstanding fascination with storytelling and the human condition. The focus of her..
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June 17, 2020A feminine approach to creating sustainability online
In this video blog, Senior Bliss Baby Yoga Course Facilitator, Star Despres, explains how moving away from an old, masculine..
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January 31, 2019Making a Sabbatical Your Next Career Move
Have you hit a wall in your career development, or do you think you might be in danger of burnout?..
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January 31, 20197 ways to increase your feminine vitality, powerful presence and influence
Mindful, embodied feminine leadership is about facilitating change gracefully not wilfully. It’s about leading with the power of full and..
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November 22, 2018Feminine Leadership Summit – interview with Ana Davis and Lisa Fitzpatrick
Recorded for Lisa Fitzpatrick’s Feminine Leadership Summit (2018), in this interview with Lisa our Bliss Baby Yoga Director Ana Davis..
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December 16, 2014Three Habits that Define You {as a New Feminine Leader}
When you train to be a Bliss Baby Yoga teacher you are riding the crest of an exciting new wave..
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NOURISH
March 2, 2022The Fourth Trimester
The first six weeks or so after childbirth is often dubbed the ‘Fourth Trimester’. Most people have heard about the..
read more
January 13, 2022The Importance of Preconception Care – Nutrition
Most people are aware of the importance of eating well during pregnancy, but did you know it’s equally important to..
read more
August 19, 2019The Fruit of Birth
Did you know that dates can help reduce the need for an induction and shorten the length of labour? This..
read more
August 19, 2019Postpartum Foods to Nourish and Nurture (including recipes!)
Food is such a powerful tool. It brings joy and pleasure to our senses, can heal us physically, connect us..
read more
January 23, 2019How to stay cool this summer with Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient system of healing from India that is often translated as the ‘Science of Life’. Ayurveda draws..
read more
September 29, 2016Recipe: Nourishing Postnatal Chicken Soup
Bliss Baby Yoga Senior Course Facilitator, Mari Notaras, shares a nourishing chicken soup recipe for new mums. “Birth was a..
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SELF CARE
August 13, 2024Oxytocin: The Power of Touch and Yoga
Oxytocin is often dubbed as the ‘love hormone’ and offers many benefits, especially for women. The role that the hormone..
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June 4, 2024Using Yoga as a Tool to Reduce Anxiety
Meet Bliss Baby Yoga guest teacher Dr Lauren Tober. Lauren is a mother, Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher and specialist in..
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November 22, 2023Mindfulness for Mamas: Giving Back to Yourself
How do you find patience when your cup is empty? Bliss Baby Yoga Director and lead teacher, Nadine O’Mara shares..
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September 20, 2023Letting Go With the Breath
You can make space for relaxation any time. Breath, it’s the first thing we do upon entering life, and breath..
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May 12, 2023The Imperfectly Perfect Yoga Teacher
Yoga is for EveryBODY! Not too long ago in a group yoga class, the teacher made a joke about her..
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March 2, 2022Yoga Tips for New Mums: The Feeding Counterposes
No matter whether you breast feed, bottle feed or chest feed your baby, it can be a truly beautiful experience...
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January 13, 2022Turning Towards the Womb
In India, the home of Ayurveda and Yoga, promoting and protecting the health of the yoni or female reproductive system,..
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November 8, 2021The Wisdom and Benefits of Living in Harmony with Natural Cycles
Being a cyclical creature in a linear world is not always easy. In fact, it can feel quite impossible to..
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November 7, 2021On the flipside: inversions during menstruation
Do we really have to avoid inversions during menstruation? The short answer is, yes. Not everyone agrees, though. This can..
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September 22, 2021Meditation and the Menstrual Cycle
Yoga, as we know it, is a 5000 year old tradition that was created by men for men. Yet the..
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August 22, 2021Yoga for Conscious Perimenopause
It seems to me that Perimenopause is one of those grey areas, which up until fairly recently was rarely spoken..
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August 21, 2021Menopause and Depletion: an Unhealthy Combination!
When I was 42 I was tired. So tired that I became sick. I had been running on adrenaline for..
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July 21, 2021Staying Connected When Working and Studying Online
Bliss Baby Yoga’s Operations Manager Robyn Bell shares some creative practices to help stay connected when working and studying online...
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October 14, 2020Motherhood is MY Practice: Honoring Me
When I was a little girl I was the mother to 6-8 children. Mostly cabbage dolls and one Cricket doll...
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August 11, 2020The Sādhanā of Motherhood: tips for integrating yoga into daily life
When you enter the world of motherhood, so many practices from your “old” life slip away. It’s not uncommon for..
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August 7, 2020All Paths Lead to Restorative Yoga (Confessions of a Yoga Mama)
I’ll admit it now. I used to be a hot yoga junkie. As an Australian living many years through cold..
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August 1, 2020The Apana Breath: detox your body-mind
During menstruation, the body is governed by the quality of apana – the energy residing in the pelvis and lower abdomen..
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July 22, 2020Restorative Heart-Opening Sequence with Ana Davis
Here is the perfect soothing mini practice for you to help open your heart and shoulders. A simple flow to..
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July 12, 2020Self Care for All Phases of your Menstrual Cycle
It’s typically said that a woman’s monthly cycle consists of two phases. The First phase, known as the Proliferative or..
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June 17, 2020A feminine approach to creating sustainability online
In this video blog, Senior Bliss Baby Yoga Course Facilitator, Star Despres, explains how moving away from an old, masculine..
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February 11, 2020How Mindful Self Compassion is saving my relationship with my teen
In this intimate blog, Bliss Baby Yoga Director and Founder, Ana Davis, shares how Mindful Self Compassion can be a..
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December 28, 2019Prenatal Yoga for Anxiety (including Sequence)
Every pregnant mother has some worries — but when anxiety begins to overwhelm you, what can you do? Anxiety during..
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December 27, 2019How Yoga Can Support Postnatal Mental Health (Including Three Simple Practices)
How does Yoga support our wellbeing? Yoga offers a way for humans to thrive and maintain equilibrium in the face..
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September 24, 2019The Matriarch and the Maiden: Slowness and Creativity
You wait in the dark, in the blank absence, the void, and sooner or later, something appears, begins to take..
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September 12, 2019It’s a lady thing: women and aging
It’s three days till I turn 49. An inconsequential birthday perhaps. But I consider it an opportunity to rehearse: to..
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September 8, 2019Yoga’s Sweetest Nectar: Yoga Nidra
My first memory of Yoga Nidra is as a child when I would a tag along with my mother to..
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July 24, 2019Top Tips for a More Easeful and Enjoyable Period
Did you know that every month when you have your period and your uterus sheds its lining you are going..
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March 12, 2019Restorative Yoga for Busy Women
3 simple practices for a calm, happy and resilient nervous system Collectively, women’s health is in crisis. In a culture..
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January 31, 2019Making a Sabbatical Your Next Career Move
Have you hit a wall in your career development, or do you think you might be in danger of burnout?..
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January 23, 2019How to stay cool this summer with Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient system of healing from India that is often translated as the ‘Science of Life’. Ayurveda draws..
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September 3, 2018Extended Exhalation Breath with Dr Lauren Tober (VIDEO)
To help you on your path of rest and self-care, our special guest teacher Dr Lauren Tober, shares a beautifully..
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August 31, 2018Ayurvedic Self Massage: a lush daily ritual for women
Do you find yourself feeling easily ‘flighty’ and anxious? Do you often have suffer from insomnia? Does your skin get..
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August 9, 2018Restore Your Immune System
Winter is very often the season for coughs and colds. This is when we need to enlist some natural strategies..
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May 27, 2015Self care for menstruation: a necessity, not a luxury!
The concept of ‘self-care’ is a bit of a buzz-word these days, particularly in yoga and wellbeing circles. And it’s..
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February 12, 2015Self Care Tips for New Mammas
Senior Bliss Baby Yoga Course Facilitator and mamma of two, Star Despres, shares some invaluable self-care tips for new mothers...
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October 11, 2014Restorative Yoga: Powerful Medicine
Ana Davis looks at why Restorative Yoga is so good for all of us, especially for women Have you noticed..
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December 7, 2012Yoga For Exhaustion
A rejuvenating sequence for women who do too much. A wonderful practice to do when you don’t even feel like..
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COMMUNITY
August 15, 2025Five Top Tips to Help Your Yoga Business Work for You
While it’s often seen as the perfect job, running a yoga business has never been easy. Whether it’s a physical..
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June 4, 2024Using Yoga as a Tool to Reduce Anxiety
Meet Bliss Baby Yoga guest teacher Dr Lauren Tober. Lauren is a mother, Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Teacher and specialist in..
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October 22, 2021Ana Davis – Celebrating 25 Years as a Yoga Teacher
In November 2021 Bliss Baby Yoga Founder and Creative Director Ana Davis celebrates 25 years as a yoga teacher! To..
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July 21, 2021Staying Connected When Working and Studying Online
Bliss Baby Yoga’s Operations Manager Robyn Bell shares some creative practices to help stay connected when working and studying online...
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July 21, 2021The importance of finding a mentor
This blog was written prior to Maria Kirsten’s passing in April, 2021. She was a treasured member of our Bliss..
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April 2, 2021How Living with Ahimsa can Help the Planet
Meet Bliss Baby Yoga’s Illustrator Sophie Duncan Here at Bliss Baby Yoga we are passionate about living with Ahimsa, or..
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October 10, 2020Graduate Stories: Chaitanya – Guiding You Home To Yourself
Bliss Baby Yoga graduate Chaitanya Morly-Southall uses the tools of Yoga, Education and Holistic Pelvic CareTM to help women connect..
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August 13, 2020Giving Back: A Conversation with Atira Tan – founder of Art to Healing
Art to Healing is a not-for-profit organisation which supports women and girls who have been impacted by sex slavery. Through expressive art..
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July 14, 2020Graduate Feature – Fiona Southwell: Living from a Space of Femininity and Authenticity
Getting to know our Bliss Baby Yoga graduates and community. Bliss Baby Yoga Graduate, Fiona Southwell, runs Fiona Southwell Coaching..
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May 27, 2020Rosie Matheson: introducing women to their wombs and the power of their bodies
Bliss Baby Yoga Teacher, Rosie Matheson shares her journey to discovering and working with Bliss Baby Yoga and how she..
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October 5, 2017Getting to know Bliss Baby Yoga Director Ana Davis
Our Bliss Baby Yoga Assistant and Social Networking Manager, Sophie Duncan, asked our Director Ana some incisive questions to uncover..
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March 9, 2015Rosie Matheson talks Conscious Conception, Birth and Parenting
Rosie Matheson is a qualified Doula and an experienced prenatal and yoga for fertility teacher. Rosie is also a much..
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