Frequently Asked Questions
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Somatic yoga is a gentle, mindful practice that is the basis of what I will normally teach during our sessions together. It uses movement to help process how you are feeling to promote self-awareness and healing. Common yoga poses are used as a starting point to guide you to release tension, restore balance and rediscover parts of your body you may have become disconnected from, and safely reintegrate them. Somatic yoga aims to soothe your nervous system and improve your mental health. It aims to relieve pain caused by habits that don’t serve you.
Using my yoga training and understanding of fertility, I carefully choose yoga poses that are considered safe and appropriate for most people's fertility journey. However, please consult your doctor/physician before starting and follow their advice on which poses to avoid. Always listen to your own body, if your body is telling you something doesn't feel right, listen.
I am a certified yoga instructor (200 hour), somatic yoga instructor and yoga informed life coach. My training programmes are through Brett Larkin’s Uplifted courses. Brett Larkin is the founder of her award winning YouTube channel and Uplifted yoga, where she has certified thousands of yoga teachers (like me!). Find out more at https://www.brettlarkin.com.
I have worked in the fertility sector for over 20 years. I trained and worked as a clinical embryologist and have achieved a PhD in embryology, a post graduate certificate in assisted reproductive techniques and an honours degree in Pharmacology.
In the FREE 30 minute session, we’ll talk about:
- How you feel right now,
- What positive shift you want to make in your life,
- If what yogatility® has to offer is the right fit for you (it isn’t the answer for everyone).
I won’t:
- Pressure you to sign up – this session is about deciding if yogatility if right for you, not about selling.
- Teach any yoga.
We will start by discussing how your fertility journey is affecting you this will then lead us into the yoga section which will involve spending some time moving on the yoga mat. This will be a personalised yoga practice to suit your needs and will include a meditation. We will then finish with reflecting on how you feel and we will set some goals/homeplay before we meet for our next session (if applicable). Time on the yoga mat may vary depending upon what we are discussing on each specific call.
All sessions are via zoom*, with cameras on so I can see your beautiful face. Zoom allows me to reach out to anyone in the world who feels yogatility could help them. It also allows you to connect from wherever you are without you having to allow extra time from your already busy schedule to travel.
If you have booked a session that includes yoga then it is advisable to eat at least 2 hours before your scheduled call time.
This is my heartfelt genuine wish for you. If you conceive then we will shift our focus to processing your feelings about getting pregnant and prioritising you during the early stages of pregnancy. I will adapt any yoga practices to meet your needs during your first trimester.
No. Every session is tailored to your uniqueness.
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I offer in person private yoga sessions to clients that I have a long standing relationship with and that live in the Newport area. Please email me at karen@yogatility.com for prices and more details if you would like to discuss this more.
Yes you can and this is such a thoughtful and kind idea. Please email me at karen@yogatility.com and I can help you arrange this.
No. If you want to hear updates or, all about upcoming products please subscribe to our mailing list. At yogatility we like to keep things exclusive and prefer to share our news directly with our clients (past, current or, future) via emails.
Whilst I am happy to discuss any general questions you may have and provide reassurance by demystifying scientific terms you may be struggling with; I will not be offering any embryology or, fertility advice in the sessions. Any questions related to your fertility health should be directed to your GP, or fertility clinic. I believe my great deal of experience gives me a unique insight into the struggles people are faced with as they try to conceive making me extremely empathetic and really adds to what I can bring to our sessions together.
Due to the nature of coaching, we do not offer returns or refunds. Sessions can be rescheduled with 48 hours notice.
Please email me at karen@yogatility.com
