Becoming a mother, gently
Ayurvedic support before, during and after birth: warm-oil massage, nutrition and lifestyle advice, and small-group prenatal yoga.
From your plans for a baby to the first weeks with your child, I support you step by step, with the gentleness and wisdom of Ayurveda, to care for your body and mind.
Three stages, one thread
Each appointment begins with a conversation in which I give you nutrition and routine advice suited to your stage of life.
Planning a baby
- Ayurvedic warm-oil pre-conception massage, 1h15
- Nutrition and lifestyle advice to prepare the body and calm the mind
In the studio
Book →Pregnancy
- Garbhini Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic warm-oil prenatal massage, 1h15
- Nutrition and routine advice for each trimester
- Small-group prenatal yoga, Tuesdays 10:45am–12:00pm
In the studio
Book →Birth
- The first 40 days: Ayurvedic warm-oil postnatal massage and gentle practice, at your home
- Then: Ayurvedic warm-oil postnatal massage in the studio, with your baby beside you
- Nutrition and lifestyle advice to regain your strength
At home, then in the studio
Book →Garbhini Abhyanga, the benefits of Ayurvedic prenatal massage
According to Ayurveda, pregnancy particularly stimulates the Vata dosha, the energy of movement. The warmth of the oil and an enveloping touch soothe and channel it.
For the mind
- A calm moment to release stress and quieten the mind
- Feeling nurtured, surrounded and supported
- Encouraging positive emotions and your bond with your baby
For the body
- Relieving tension in the back, pelvis and hips
- Gently loosening the pelvic area as birth approaches
- Easing heavy legs and the feeling of swelling
- Supporting good circulation and digestive comfort
- Nourishing the skin as it stretches over the months
- Helping the body adapt to its new centre of gravity
- Easing physical and mental fatigue
How often
The massage is offered from 3 months of pregnancy. After that, usually one session a month, then two a month in the 8th and 9th months.
Until the 3rd trimester, the massage is received on the massage table or on the floor, on a tatami mat. In the last trimester, it is received only on the floor, comfortably settled.
Precautions
The treatment is always adapted to how you feel that day. Some situations mean postponing it: a cold, an episode of lumbago or sciatica, a shortened cervix. Please let me know your due date and any specific medical follow-up when booking.
The first 40 days: care comes to you
In the Ayurvedic tradition, the 40 days after birth are an essential time of rest: the new mother stays at home with her baby to regain her strength.
During this period, I come to your home from the birth onwards. The treatment takes place on the floor, comfortably settled, with your baby close by: a warm-oil massage, preceded by yoga nidra, meditation or pranayama to prepare the body to receive it. No yoga postures during these 40 days: only rest and gentleness.
After 40 days, postnatal massage continues in the studio, with your baby beside you in their carrycot or on the mat.
1h30 (15 min conversation + 1h15 treatment) — 130 €, at home or in the studio
Prenatal yoga
A bubble of gentleness for you and your baby, in a small group of 6 people maximum.
Pregnancy transforms your body, your breath and your sense of time. Prenatal yoga supports you at every stage, so you can live this period with more confidence, lightness and connection to yourself.
- Relieve tension in the back, pelvis and legs
- Learn to breathe to better manage contractions on the day
- Gently strengthen the pelvic floor and postural muscles
- Improve sleep and reduce stress
- Prepare mentally for childbirth and meeting your baby
- Connect with other mothers-to-be
Tuesdays, 10:45am–12:00pm · 6 people maximum · open to all, beginners and experienced.
25 € per class, 20 € with a subscription. Your first session is 10 €, to try with no commitment.
How to book
For a first visit, we begin with an Ayurvedic assessment to understand your constitution and your stage of life, then you receive the massage suited to you (2h — 150 €). Following appointments last 1h30: a 15-minute conversation and a 1h15 massage (130 €).
Postnatal massage
At home in the first 40 days, then in the studio
While pregnant, you can already let me know your due date: I will keep time free to come to your home after the birth.
Your health comes first. These treatments and classes are well-being practices: they complement your medical follow-up and do not replace it. During pregnancy and after birth, especially after a caesarean or a difficult delivery, please check with your midwife or doctor that massage and yoga are right for you.
Take this time for yourself
For any question about your maternity care, write to me: I will be happy to reply.
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