Welcome to my postnatal Pilates series. I filmed two classes each week throughout the fourth trimester, from weeks 2 to 12 postpartum, beginning with the very first session. As the weeks go on and my own recovery progresses, you’ll notice the level of challenge gradually increase.

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In this final class of the series, we bring together many of the movements and themes we've explored over the past few weeks.

We begin in standing with breathwork, gently warming the body with a roll-down to plank flow. From there, we move into bird-dogs to build stability and abdominal strength...

We begin lying down with gentle hip and spinal openings, before moving into shoulder bridges with a focus on articulation and single-leg strength. From there, we flow into abdominal work, taking everything at your own pace and using the breath to support engagement and control.

We then transitio...

This standing class begins with gentle spinal mobility to help you feel more open, before progressing into standing abdominal and balance work. We then flow through squats into lunges to build lower-body strength, finishing with a stretch to release.

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We begin seated with breathwork, before moving into mermaid with cat-cow to create space through the middle of the back. From there, we shift into side-lying work to strengthen the outer glutes, flowing through a 90/90 clam into kicks before easing out with a stretch.

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We begin seated with breathwork, before moving into mermaid with a gentle lift of the hips to create space through the side body. From there, we transition into side-lying work to strengthen the outer glutes and support pelvic stability. Between sides, we move through an arm series, with the opti...

This class focuses on coordination and control, beginning on your back with breathwork and hip flexor stretches before moving into dead bug to gently engage the abdominals. From there, we flow into shoulder bridges with a focus on spinal articulation, adding a single-leg variation to build glute ...

This standing Pilates class focuses on balance and lower-body strength. You may want to have a wall or chair nearby for extra support.

We begin with breathwork flowing into heel raises, before moving into standing marches to gently engage the abdominals and improve coordination. From there, we b...

We begin seated with opening stretches for the neck and back, before moving into side-lying for a gentle book-opening stretch to continue creating space through the upper back. From there, the focus shifts to strengthening the glutes with a flowing clam sequence.

We finish the class in standing ...

We begin on our backs with breathwork and gentle stretches, before flowing into slow, controlled shoulder bridges with a focus on spinal articulation - particularly soothing if you’re experiencing any back discomfort. From there, we move into side-lying work to strengthen the lower body, with a m...

We begin with seated breathwork to help you feel grounded for the class, before moving into four-point kneeling with small, controlled cat/cow movements to gently articulate the spine. From there, we ease into thread the needle with the elbow down for a slower, more mindful rotation.

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This is a standing class with a focus on building strength, particularly through the lower body. We begin with gentle breathwork, followed by marching to engage the abdominals and work on balance - particularly helpful if you use a baby carrier. From there, we move through heel raises into squats...

We begin with seated breathwork and gentle side twists, before moving into four-point kneeling for cat/cow and thread the needle, flowing into bird dogs with a reach. From there, we enjoy a nourishing child’s pose stretch into a hip-opening extension, moving slowly and at your own pace depending ...

We begin seated with breathwork, moving into a mermaid stretch with rotation to create space through the middle of the back, which can feel particularly sticky in the postnatal period. From there, we come into side-lying glute work with clams, adding kicks and pulses, with a kneeling heart-openin...

We begin with grounding breathwork and gentle twists in a seated position, before moving into side-lying leg work to build body control and glute strength, followed by a nourishing pretzel stretch to release. Between sides, we move through arm work in kneeling, before closing the class back where...

This class focuses on reconnecting with the pelvic floor through breathwork, beginning in a seated position before moving into cat/cow to encourage mobility through the spine. We then include shoulder-opening movements and bird dogs to build balance and stability, before finishing the class in st...

We begin with gentle breathwork in a seated position, flowing into mermaid with cat/cow to create space through the middle of the back. From there, we move into side-lying glute work with internal and external rotation to support pelvic stability, with a heart-opening stretch between sides. The c...

We begin on our backs with gentle breathwork, moving into bent knee openings to support hip mobility and pelvic stability, before flowing into shoulder bridges with a focus on spinal articulation. We then gently engage the abdominals with toe taps, finishing the class with a nourishing side bend ...

We begin in standing with gentle breathwork and heel raises to help you feel grounded, before moving down onto the mat for forward folds with a focus on spinal articulation. From there, we come into four-point kneeling for thread the needle rotations, flowing into a single-leg glute sequence. The...

We begin slowly in a seated position with gentle breathwork and twists, before moving into four-point kneeling for bird dogs to support stability and control through the shoulders, pelvis and abdominals. From there, we ease into a thread the needle stretch, before finishing the class in standing ...

This is a short, stretchy class with a focus on opening up the back and shoulders. We begin with gentle breathwork in a seated position and in four-point kneeling, before moving into rotational movements such as thread the needle and side-lying book openings.

This class is designed to feel like ...

This class begins with gentle breathwork, flowing into pelvic tilts and bridges with a focus on spinal articulation. We then move into dead bug to build stability and body awareness, followed by toe taps to gently start engaging the lower abdominals. The class finishes with calming spinal twists ...

This class is all about finding space in your body. We begin with gentle neck stretches and hip openings, before moving into a mermaid stretch with rotation to create space along the back line of the body.

From there, we flow through dynamic cat/cow movements into a hip opener (please be mindful...

A slow and gentle postnatal Pilates class designed to ease you back onto the mat after birth. This class is entirely mat-based and lying down, with a strong focus on breathwork to help you reconnect with your pelvic floor and abdominal area.

We’ll move through simple, mindful exercises such as s...