Birth Preparation: Empower Your Journey through Yoga with Sara Riad, May 17

River Valley
Saturday, May 17, 2025
11.45am - 1.45pm

This workshop is thoughtfully designed to support expectant mothers in their second and third trimesters, guiding them through a holistic approach to prepare for labor and birth. By integrating the principles of yoga, breath work, and mindfulness, this session provides valuable tools to help you connect deeply with your body, mind, and baby. Whether you are a first-time mother or an experienced parent, this workshop offers an empowering, comprehensive approach to prepare physically and emotionally for the journey of labor.

What we will cover:

• An overview of the stages of labor and how specific yoga postures can enhance the birthing process
• Understanding the vital role of the pelvic floor during labor and birth
• Preparing and strengthening the pelvis and pelvic floor to support a smooth, efficient birth
• Breath work techniques designed to calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and support emotional resilience during labor
• Yoga postures that prepare the body for the physical demands of labor and birth

What you will take away:

• A deeper understanding of the birth process and how your body works in harmony during labor
• Knowledge of when and how to incorporate specific yoga postures throughout the different stages of labor
• Practical tools for opening, aligning, and preparing the body for an empowered birth experience
• Breathing techniques to effectively manage surges and promote relaxation during contractions

Schedule

11.45am - 12.25pm: Informational Discussion
12.25pm - 12.30pm: Break
12.30pm - 1.45pm: Workshop-style Yoga Practice

This workshop is open to all pregnant women who wish to prepare their body and mind for childbirth through yoga. It is suitable for any trimester, and no prior yoga experience is necessary.

Price

$120

Cancellation Policy

Please note that this event is non-refundable.

ABOUT SARA RIAD



Sara found and discovered her love for yoga in 2014—a time and period of transition in her life. In her first ever class, she felt held, supported and guided in a way she had never experienced before, particularly in savasana. With sweat dripping down her face, she felt an immense sense of calm and clarity wash over her. It felt like she had been taken in and nurtured by a stranger. Yoga then became a huge part of her life. A few classes after her first, she knew she wanted to share yoga. It was only a matter of time, space and flow.

Sara then continued to practice over the years which led to her first teacher training with Blair Hughes, followed by her prenatal and postpartum yoga training with Amber Sawyer. She is now a trauma-informed, cycle-aware yoga and meditation teacher, who lives to empower women through yoga. Sara teaches prenatal and postpartum classes to help balance hormones in all stages of a woman’s life. She also runs workshops, one to one classes and group classes on pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic health and hormone balancing.

Sara specialises in prenatal and postpartum yoga and is a menstrual cycle coach in training and guiding women as they transition through menarche, monthly cycles, pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

As a teacher and facilitator, she intends to hold space in a way that brings people back to themselves—creating a sense of acceptance as they shape-shift, and connect to their bodies, breath, inner wisdom, intuitive power and deep knowing.