Author: Tash Ralphs

Lover of travel, good food and drink, adventures in the fresh air and coffee combined with cake whilst catching up with friends!

Hello and welcome to YogaBellies. It’s Tash here from YogaBellies Farnborough, Fleet and Camberley. Hopefully if you’ve reached this far, you’re interested in joining one of our YogaBellies classes. If so – Yay! They’re awesome!*

I’m incredibly passionate about the role yoga can play in our lives as women. We’re all trying to juggle a million things – when was the last time you took just 1 hour for yourself? It’s amazing how just 1 hour of yoga a week can have such a huge impact on our lives. 

Never done yoga before? Don’t panic – 86% of women attending YogaBellies classes have never done it either – so you won’t be alone. I’m not a super bendy pretzel either, my classes are all about how we feel whilst doing it – not how we look!

Surrounded by beautiful fairy lights, breathe in the wonderful aromatherapy oils in the air, gently stretch and move carefully guided by me (fully qualified CYT teacher) and enjoy a truly luscious guided relaxation at the end. Do you think – how can I possibly commit to that every week? Please please put yourself first; soon enough the classes can become part of your weekly routine and hopefully act as a big metaphorical exhale to set you up for the rest of your week.

Forget what you think a yoga class might be, and instead join me, my non-bendy self and our amazing community of women and find out what YogaBellies can do for you.

I remember that feeling of stepping into my first yoga class expecting my first baby. But my teacher asked me to get there a bit early, talked me through what would happen and I remember sitting next to another mum-to-be who also was doing it for the first time. That mum-to-be is now one of my best mummy friends to this day! So please don’t let that stop you from giving yoga a go (whether you’re pregnant or not), it was the best decision I made and I’m sure it will be for you too.

The skills I gained hugely impacted the birth of my 2 daughters as well as my now busy daily life as a working mummy – something I will always be grateful for.

Being able to pass on that experience to other women like you is a real privilege I feel genuinely honoured to be able to do.

There’s a saying ‘every time you buy from a small business, someone does a little dance’. That’s me, every time I receive a message from someone like you. So go for it! If nothing else – you’ll get me dancing!

Lots of love Tash xxx

P.S. Want to know more? Drop me a message at tash@ybellies.co.uk

*(Yes, I’m biased…but I love them so much, I just know you will too!)

YOGABELLIES FOR PREGNANCY

If you’re reading this and you’re expecting a baby – pregnancy is such a special time, and you as a mamma to be are so precious – you’re growing a human after all – don’t forget that! So give yourself and your baby the time, care and focus you both deserve in our beautiful Pregnancy Yoga Classes.

YOGABELLIES FOR MUM & BABY (6 weeks – crawling)

If you’re a new mum, please don’t feel like you’re alone. Our Mum & Baby yoga classes provide a sanctuary for you and your little one, giving you a chance to meet other local mummas and get back into exercise safely post-birth. Classes include breath work and yoga for you, yoga for baby and yoga for you to do together, all in a lovely calming, relaxing environment. Each class ends with a wonderful relaxation including music, lights, bubbles and a story for you both to enjoy followed by a lovely discussion together to finish.

YOGABELLIES FOR MUM & MOVERS (6 months – 12 months)

A predominantly mummy focused class – in YogaBellies For Mum & Movers, due to babies being a bit older, they are usually (!) able to entertain themselves allowing us to get more yoga for ourselves done. As everyone is a little further along in their postpartum journey, this class features slightly stronger yoga and is a chance for you to stretch and more your tired postnatal body, have a giggle with other mums and watch your baby interact with others as they play with the toys provided in the middle. Each class ends with a sensory experience for the two of you, featuring baby friendly fairy lights, bubbles, music and stories.

LUNA BY YOGABELLIES – FOR ALL WOMEN (You don’t need to be pregnant or have a baby for this one!)

Dreading that ‘time of the month’? Finding yourself feeling overwhelmed with juggling family life? Like there’s not enough time in the day? Or approaching the menopause? Already in the thick of it?  Luna is the class for you. Take time out, forget about the world and take time to just BE, surrounded by women just like you.

Email tash@ybellies.co.uk to find out more xxx