PRENAYOGA: Exploratory Feasibility Study of Bi-weekly Pregnancy Yoga-based Sessions for Ethnic Minority Women

The intervention is a prenatal yoga module developed for prenatal women. Intervention details: bi-weekly yoga classes (60 minutes of duration) will be delivered in person in a yoga studio in London for 8 consecutive weeks. Participants will be provided with yoga mats, blocks, bolsters and yoga straps at the studio. The class will be adapted to pregnancy and for all levels of ability, focusing on slow movements and body awareness. The content of the class will include loosening exercises (warm up exercises), simple postures (standing, balancing, sitting, kneeling, supine and restorative poses), breathing exercises and meditation. Classes will be delivered by an internationally certified and trained yoga teacher and will be accompanied by soft instrumental music.