

Loosen your belly, but keep your shoulders strong.

You can flatten your lower back (posterior pelvic tilt) to make more room for the top of your pelvis.You can tilt or sway your hips if you’d like, or gently, slowly undulate your spine. Your knees should be close to the edge, and your bottom up high.Straighten your shoulders to make room for your head. Let your head hang freely, but keep your chin tucked.Use a stool or step if you’d like, to help you walk your hands down. Carefully lower yourself to your hands on the floor and then lower yourself more to rest on your forearms.Hold the edge of the couch, bed, or other surface you are kneeling on.Kneel high to see what it feels like in your body. Kneel on the edge of a couch (or the top of the stairs).

Parents across the globe are using these techniques for comfort in pregnancy and easier birth-and they’re working! Both are available on DVD or digital download. Learn how to do the Forward-leaning Inversion by watching Gail Tully teach it to pregnant parents in our Spinning Babies ® Parent Class and Daily Essentials videos. Move slow and be controlled to prevent falls and protect your placenta. Please be care when attempting this technique. How to do a Forward-leaning Inversion in pregnancy
