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My journey to yoga began at a young age of 17 when I began to practice transcendental meditation and discovered the benefits of sitting quietly and stilling the mind. This eventually led me to practise Hatha yoga as well and began with Iyengar Yoga in my early twenties. My passion for midwifery also was ignited when I was 17 when I had the privilege of witnessing a baby being born while studying child care. This birth had a lasting impression that planted the seed for me to becoming a midwife. The journey to my becoming a yoga teacher materialised after having my own two children and realising the benefits of practising yoga in pregnancy and birth. Practising yoga in pregnancy has many benefits such as minimising stress by encouraging you to stay present and connect with your body, your breath and your baby. Research shows that practising yoga in pregnancy can relieve back ache, headaches, insomnia, swelling, cramps, carpel tunnel syndrome and the breathing exercises and relaxations are a great preparation for labour. 

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My journey now after many years of being a midwife, a childbirth educator, an academic and a yoga teacher is to empower women through the power of yoga and instil confidence in their bodies and mind so they can appreciate the full enjoyment of their pregnancy and take control of their birth experience. Women who feel empowered during childbirth will take this confidence with them as new mothers and this in turn will strengthen their families and society. The ripple effects of a positive birthing experience are far reaching and cannot be underestimated.