The Pink Table by YogaBellies: Bite-Size Yoga and Wellness for Women

My background has mainly been in the Entertainment industry and I have over a decade of professional experience. Holding a BA(Hons) in Dance and a Diploma in Live Events & Promotions, I have worked around the world as a performer as well as undertaken various production and management roles – most significantly Clarke Quay (Singapore’s Entertainment Capital).

What I offer is a community – a place where my clients can feel heard, make new friends, and join me on this yoga journey whilst feeling comfortable and respected.

If you're curious about what it's like to be a YogaBellies yoga teacher, then you need to listen to this audio!! 

YogaBellies Teacher and Empower Graduate from Ayr, Sam Hainey talks to YogaBellies Founder about her journey as a yoga teacher. 

Sam discusses her lifetime of experience working with women throughout the life stages; what brought her to YogaBellies and what it's been like to undertake online yoga teacher training. 

Sam also shares with us her exciting plans to open her new YogaBellies yoga studio in Ayrshire in the New Year, Luna Love by YogaBellies. Sam is also a doula, birth educator and sound healer and reiki master and will be offering classes for women during pregnancy; postpartum with a baby and menopause and more. 

Coming soon💗 Yoga classes 💗Doula service Birth Education 💗Sound and Reiki healing 

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

Day 3 is full of goal-setting tips for long-lasting healthy rituals. You will have the opportunity to create a daily routine that you can continue with long after this challenge.

Today, we will focus on how to achieve your goals and obtain long-lasting, healthy results, giving you three steps to help you achieve your goals and stay on track for what matters most to you.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post-menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all! 

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offer classes and services which are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women . Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome. 

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

Making your body whole again. This episode focuses on the key things your physical body needs to regenrate:

1. HYDRATE

2. SLEEP

3. MOVE

4. CUT OUT JUNK

5. NOURISH

6. SENSE

7. ENHANCE NATURE’S GIFTS

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offer classes and services which are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women . Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

In this episode, we will focus on taking inventory of your thoughts and your present state of mind. 

Where are you in your process of reflection throughout the day?

Pay attention to your negative thought patterns.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all! 

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome. 

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

Ever wondered what it’d feel like to be the kind of yoga teacher who says what she wants when she wants, the WAY she wants and STILL makes a decent income?  

Introducing…  

A unique, step-by-step workshop that will teach you how to get over this innate fear, gain crystal-clear clarity on your true viewpoints & start putting messaging into the Universe that attracts the right people and repels the wrong ones.

If you know there’s so much more to you & what you’re here to share than what you’re currently showing the world on social media, then join me.

What is YogaBellies? 

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.  

What Do We Offer?  

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives: 

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time; 

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine; 

• We’re trying to eat healthily; 

• We want to find time for some self-care; 

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up; 

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are! 

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;  

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!   

What are YogaBellies classes like?  

YogaBellies® offer classes and services which are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women . Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

   Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all!

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offers classes and services that are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women. Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome.

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if the baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.

“If the EMPOWER 300-Hr yoga teacher training is taught online, how does that work??”

This is actually a great question and one I get asked regularly. What you also need to realize is that not all online yoga teacher trainings are created equally.

'Online' training can mean a lot of things.

Having had some pretty deplorable 'online' training experiences myself, I wanted to make sure the EMPOWER provided as much as an in-person training BUT with the added benefits of having lifetime access to the resources and access them in your own time.

How is EMPOWER delivered?

THE EMPOWER PLAN

At the beginning of your training, we identify what you really want from your life - personally and professionally - and we use this as a guiding tool to make sure you get exactly what you need from the training.

LIVE AND INTERACTIVE

EMPOWER combines live (or live online) training and guest experts (including Cardiologists, Weight Management Specialists, Physiotherapists and Female Sexuality Coaches); live mentoring sessions with myself and your Senior Yoga Teacher Mentor and daily interaction in our online forum. We're constantly interacting with you to make sure you're on track throughout the training and if you can't make a session you can access it later in your own time.

HANDBOOKS AND GUIDES

In addition to this, you have access to complete handbooks for each module; a full YogaBellies Asana Manual; adaptions for each female life stage and condition and more.

ONLINE LEARNING

We provide multiple YogaBellies class videos; hours of lecture and asana break down videos, all of which you have lifetime access to. We even give you my hormone-balancing recipe book and meal plans for you to use throughout your EMPOWER journey!

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT

If you wish to gain accreditation, there are various criteria including: Practice teaching and video submissions; online exams; Keeping a yoga practice and menstrual/moon cycle log; a reading list and working on your EMPOWER plan.

Want to know more?

My Tops Tips for Staying Stress-Free with Yoga Over the Festive Period with YogaBellies founder, Cheryl MacDonald. Some top tips of managing stress over the holiday period and why maintaining your yoga practising is essential for your wellbeing at this time.

Seasonal Depression and Self-Care Ideas for Autumn with YogaBellies founder, Cheryl MacDonald

Why Women with Arthiritis Need to be Practising Yoga with YogaBellies founder, Cheryl   

Why Your Kids Need Yoga in their Lives and the huge benefits of a yoga practice for all the family.  

Yoga as Self-Care. Cheryl discusses what self care really is, why we all need it in our lives and why yoga is such an integral part of that.

Why Our Vaginas Need Yoga Too. YogaBellies founder Cheryl discusses the concept of yoni yoga and using a jade egg to improve overall wellbeing.

 5 Top Tips for Keeping Up Your Yoga Practice on Holiday 

Savasana Modifications for Pregnancy with YogaBellies founder, Cheryl. Cheryl takes you through some quick tips for modifying corpse pose for relaxation during pregnancy.

Why Yoga Is Brilliant for Weight Loss

Miscarriage and Acceptance with YogaBellies founder Cheryl. Cheryl talks through her own personal experience of miscarriage, allowing yourself to recover emotionally and physically and finding acceptance.

Yogic Sounding During Childbirth with Cheryl, YogaBellies founder. Cheryl takes you through some simple tips on making use of sound while birthing to relax and increase comfort.

Yogic Breathing After Childbirth: Post-Natal Pranayama with YogaBellies. YogaBellies founder takes you through the 2 basic YogaBellies post-partum pranayama (breathing) techniques that we use on class to help rebuild the BAP's (Back, Abs and Pelvic Floor.) Talking through the benefits and 'how to' practice the YogaBellies BAP's breath and also Alternate Nostril Breathing or Nadi Shodana.

YogaBellies founder Cheryl talks through What is ‘Baby Yoga’ and How Does It Benefit My Baby?

Balance Your Chakras with YogaBellies.

Safety Notice – Important Information Our recordings are designed to help you positively benefit from the natural and open-minded state of hypnosis. Although hypnotherapy is known to be a highly effective and consistent therapy, the contents of our recordings should always be regarded as being COMPLEMENTARY. Our recordings should NOT and do NOT replace conventional medical treatment. If you are using medication, then DO NOT alter the medication in any way, unless instructed to do so by your medical professional. Where physical illness or symptoms are concerned, you MUST always consult with a practitioner of conventional medicine, before listening to our recordings. If you are in any doubt over a physical or emotional problem, then you should always seek advice from a doctor, or an appropriate medical professional. DO NOT listen to any of our recordings if you suffer from epilepsy or a serious psychiatric condition, such as schizophrenia.

Is It Normal? 10 Post-Natal Conditions Nobody Talks About with YogaBellies founder Cheryl MacDonald.

What is pranayama? Cheryl introduces us to breath awareness and abdominal yogic breathing.

10  Tips for Practising Mindfulness On the Go (Driving and Commuting) with Cheryl MacDonald. We often struggle to find the time (or patience) to practice mindfulness with everything else that life throws at us. This quick podcast with YogaBellies founder Cheryl will provide with some valuable tips to incorporate mindfulness into your daily commute or school run.

How Baby Bonding Can Help Ease Post-Natal Depression with YogaBellies Founder, Cheryl MacDonald. Cheryl takes you through the importance of baby bonding from birth and provides some tips to get started. She outlines some possible signs of PND (post-natal depression) and some ideas for kick-starting your path to recovery.

YogaBellies founder Cheryl takes you through her pregnancy yoga health check list to make sure it’s safe for you to start practising yoga. She shares her top tips for safety when practising yoga while pregnant.

YogaBellies For Pelvic Girdle Pain: Cheryl shares her tips for minimising pain. Includes identifying PGP, bringing awareness to the body; walking techniques with PGP; tips to do now; things to avoid.

How did YogaBellies begin? Founder Cheryl MacDonald talks through the humble beginnings and why it's so much more than a yoga class...

"I wanted a yoga class that wasn’t silent or intimidating. I wanted to learn how to practice safely during my period, during pregnancy, with my baby. I wanted to op all of this and relax at the end of my working day! 

I wanted to meet like-minded women going through the same things as me – easy going women, who liked a laugh, aren’t holier than though, are trying to juggle all that life throws at them, but still retain their sanity and find a little bit of time to look after themselves.

I wanted to be motivated to MOVE, to eat right, to get some sleep, to socialize, to look after my family, see my friends and show myself a little bit of love."

If you want to know more about becoming a YogaBellies franchisee, you may be interested in this podcast:

The purpose and the reason why YogaBellies exists – is to allow women to feel better! About themselves, about their body and work- life balance. We support women to live their best lives by teaching yoga practices in a way that’s accessible to everyone. Im talking about yoga life skills you can use every day to relax, to stay calm, to feel physically and mentally better all round. To be a better person!

Being part of YogaBellies means that your connected with an amazing global network of like-minded women, who want to support you and won’t judge you – because they’re right where you are too. Its about waking up to the value of women supporting women, bringing back sisterhood as something that is absolutely essential for our wellbeing. 

These are all of the things that are the foundation of yogabellies, so when I say that its so much more than a yoga class, I really mean that!! Its what yogabellies brought to my life and brings to the lives of thousands of women now across the world every single day.

 Over the centuries, birth has grown to become the most dreaded event in a women’s life.

In today’s media, frequent images of pain, blood and screaming are being seen as the standard of childbirth today. Programmes such as One born every minute perpetuate this image of birth, traumatising us further by making it appear to be the real life insight into birth.  The majority of women have come to expect massive trauma while giving birth. This has pushed many of us towards taking advantage of the medical world’s range of interventions now available: Choosing from a veritable buffet of drugs or opting to miss out on vaginal birth altogether and electing to have baby birthed through Caesarean section.

In more recent years however, we have begun to see a resurgence of women seeking to find out more about birthing naturally across the Western World. Women everywhere, are attempting to reclaim their birth right: To birth without intervention, without drugs and often birthing out-with the hospital environment or even in water.

As pregnant women, we are seeing natural, alternative or holistic birthing options becoming more mainstream and more widely available to us. Different mediums allow us to educate ourselves on the non-medical aspects of birthing, through the internet, books, TV and film. More and more of us are aware of the work of doulas (birth companions), many training formally to become birth companions and even assisting other women in this way. This inspiring push towards reclaiming birth is finally, allowing us to have real options and to make decisions about our own experience of birth, out with the generally accepted model of hospital birth. This is all fantastic news, but has it gone too far, pushing women towards feeling inadequate if they don’t choose to birth naturally?

YogaBellies founder Cheryl MacDonald takes you through a short pregnancy baby bonding meditation• Why should I meditate during pregnancy? • Your YogaBellies for Pregnancy Meditation • PLEASE DO NOT PRACTICE WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERY

YogaBellies founder Cheryl looks at the important signs you should be aware of before beginning a post natal yoga practice. She discusses gently bringing movement back into your life and working with the unique YogaBellies BAPs method, strengthening Back, Abs and Pelvic Floor, for post natal mum. Cheryl also advises on what to look for in a post natal yoga teacher and why.

YogaBellies founder Cheryl MacDonald, takes you through an introduction to Walking Meditation. The ideal solution for women on the go, this podcast takes you through the basics of this active mediation.

YogaBellies founder, multiple business award winner and serial entrepreneur, Cheryl MacDonald, shares her top 10 mistakes to avoid for women who want to start their own business. 

Why Yoga Makes Mummies Happy with YogaBellies founder Cheryl: The role of Yoga in creating the love hormone ‘Oxytocin’

The fact is that yoga actually makes you happier. The ‘love hormone’ Oxytocin helps you to relax and reduces blood pressure and cortisol levels. Yoga is now well recognised as one of the ways to encourage the body to release this amazing hormone and built in anti-stress mechanism.  

When the various limbs of yoga are practised, oxytocin is released.  Deep breathing warms the body, and warmth is one of the key elements that allow us to release Oxytocin. By taking the body through the practice of yoga asana (postures) we warm the muscles and joints, make the physical body more comfortable and relaxed. By then continuing the practice with savasana (deep relaxation) and meditation, we encourage the production of oxytocin even further. 

Enhancing Your Yoga Practice with Aromatherapy: YogaBellies founder Cheryl explains why YogaBellies Luna and CorePlay classes combine the therapies, to enhance the therapeutic effects

Why You Need Yoga During Menopause: YogaBellies founder Cheryl takes you through 5 important reasons why yoga is fantastic for all aspects of menopause.

Why You Need to Be Practising Yoga with Your Baby: YogaBellies founder Cheryl discusses the benefits of YogaBellies for Mum & Baby.

A short introduction to YogaBellies and the YogaBellies podcast from founder, Cheryl MacDonald 

What is YogaBellies?

YogaBellies offer yoga classes and ethical products for women at every stage of their lives, including pregnancy and post-partum with baby. Our yoga is not just for pregnant ladies, it’s for all women and we have clients as young as 14 and old as 100! We offer yoga for women from menstruation to post menopausal.

What Do We Offer?

Time and time again when we speak to YogaBellies clients, we discover that we all pretty much want the same things from our lives:

• We’re trying to juggle their work and/or family with some alone time;

• We’re trying to stay fit and try to maintain some kind of exercise routine;

• We’re trying to eat healthily;

• We want to find time for some self-care;

• We want to maintain a healthy weight and tone up;

• Love ourselves and our bodies just the way we are!

• We want to make time for friends and meet new likeminded people;

And the thing we all definitely have in common? We’re all struggling to figure out how the hell we’re supposed to find the time or energy to do it all! 

What are YogaBellies classes like?

YogaBellies® offer classes and services which are ethical, inclusive and something special: YogaBellies is an accessible luxury for all women . Our yoga sessions incorporate traditional yogic and holistic techniques, with a modern twist. Our classes are not intimidating and no matter your age, shape, size or level of practice, you will always be welcome. 

Our classes incorporate traditional yoga asanas (postures); self-hypnosis and deep relaxation; unique YogaBellies touch therapies and often beautiful songs and games, if baby comes too. We believe in fully embracing our children and family into our lives and our yoga practice. We're not just about pulling some shapes on a yoga mat, we help you incorporate yoga into every aspect of your daily life.

What are YogaBellies Teachers like?

YogaBellies teachers love and live their work. They will be able to tailor a complete holistic programme for your specific needs and we know and care for all of our clients personally. When you come to YogaBellies, you become part of a beautiful community of women supporting women, across the globe.