Pregnancy yoga poses - Bettina Rae

Welcome to this library of pregnancy yoga poses. It’s my intention to build this resource over time (while also juggling Mum life), so bear with me if some poses aren’t yet clickable. I’m working on it! Click through the names to learn about each pose, their benefits, contraindications, what props to use and how to cue them safely.

If you have any specific questions about any of these pregnancy yoga poses, feel free to leave questions on the individual posts. This will add extra helpful information for other yoga students and teachers. It’s probably also worth mentioning that not all of the movements mentioned below are strictly yoga. I’ve also drawn inspiration from pilates, physiotherapy and positions that encourage optimal alignment for birth.

This is not an exhaustive list of yoga poses suitable for pregnancy. If something is not listed here, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not suitable for pregnancy or that there aren’t other poses that fit into the categories below. Please ask in the comments if there is another favourite pose of yours that you would like to know how to modify for pregnancy.

To learn more about these pregnancy yoga poses from the perspective of how to teach them, join my pregnancy and postpartum yoga teacher training here. Or practise pregnancy yoga with me for free on my Youtube Channel.