In this episode, I explore the rise of Pilates and ask: Is it replacing yoga? And if so, what does that mean for women navigating pregnancy, birth, and motherhood?

I share my personal experience with both Pilates and yoga (I go to Pilates once a week and used to teach Yogalates!), acknowledge the huge overlap between the two practices, and explain why yoga's deeper dimensions (breathwork, philosophy, mudras, and mantras) are exactly what pregnant and postnatal women need during one of the biggest transitions of their lives.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why Pilates is having a moment (and why that's okay)

Where Pilates and yoga actually overlap (spoiler: a lot)

The key difference: yoga includes everything Pilates does, plus another dimension

How sitting in silence together creates a different kind of connection

Living yoga vs. performing yoga, and why it matters

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Modern Mama Method: Free 5-Day Yoga & Mindset Challenge (Jan 12-16, 2026)

Sign up: www.krishyoga.com/prenatal-yoga-mindset

I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: What do you think about this topic? Do you practice Pilates, yoga, or both?

Instagram: @krish_yoga Email: hello@krishyoga.com

CONNECT WITH KRISH: Website: www.krishyoga.com

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In this honest and practical conversation, I sit down with Tessa Johnson-Jones – postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach – to explore the support mothers desperately need but rarely receive when navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the return to work.

If you've ever felt like you've had this completely transformative experience of becoming a mother while everyone else just carried on as normal, expecting you to slot back into your old life... this episode is for you.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• The difference between coaching and therapy for mothers (and why both matter)
• Why returning to work after maternity leave is such a significant pressure point
• The identity crisis that hits when you become a mother
• How to navigate the "work like you don't have kids, mother like you don't have a job" expectation
• Practical tools that reduce daily overwhelm (including the household task exercise that changes everything)
• The pressure points mothers face throughout their journey
• What happens in Mother Circle group coaching sessions
• Why goal-setting for mothers looks different (and why "I want to see my friends more" is a valid goal)
• The simple changes that eliminate daily friction points
• How values work helps you understand what matters most

💫 ABOUT TESSA JOHNSON-JONES: Tessa is a postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach who brings her corporate management experience into motherhood support. She specializes in helping mothers navigate identity shifts, return to work transitions, and the practical challenges of balancing it all. Tessa leads monthly Mother Circle group coaching sessions at Krish Yoga Studio.

🔗 Connect with Tessa: Website: https://www.motheryourway.co.uk/

📥 DOWNLOAD FREE JOURNALING PROMPTS: Tessa has created journaling prompts to help you explore your values, goals, and vision for motherhood. Download them here: LINK TBC

🧘‍♀️ JOIN THE KRISH YOGA COMMUNITY: Website: https://www.krishyoga.com Become a member to join our monthly Mother Circles with Tessa and access prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, hypnobirthing courses, and more.

💌 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Sarah Rockwell Smith (gentle parenting resources)
• The GROW coaching model
• Wheel of Life exercise
• Values work for mothers

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📱 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @krish_yoga Website: https://chrisyoga.com

In this honest and empowering conversation, I sit down with Nicola Moburg, founder of Puna Yoga in Helsinki and certified yoga teacher trainer, to discuss perimenopause – the transition that so many of us fear but few truly understand.

Nicola shares her personal journey through perimenopause, including the symptoms that started at 45 (hint: they weren't what she expected), how her decades of yoga practice prepared her body for this transition, and why she feels better at 50 than she did in her forties.

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ Perimenopause symptoms beyond hot flashes (brain fog, heart palpitations, nervous system changes, identity shifts)

✨ Why doctors often miss early perimenopause signs

✨ How yoga – especially inversions and cycle-based practice – supports hormonal balance

✨ Natural approaches to managing symptoms (wild yam cream, chasteberry, shilajit)

✨ The importance of understanding your menstrual cycle at any age

✨ How to adapt your yoga practice according to your hormonal phases

✨ Why preparation matters more than you think

✨ Reframing perimenopause as an empowering transition rather than something to fear

Whether you're in your 30s and want to prepare, in your 40s and noticing changes, or beyond and looking for support – this conversation offers practical wisdom and a refreshing perspective on this natural life transition.

ABOUT NICOLA MOBURG: Nicola Moburg is the founder and owner of Purna Yoga in Helsinki, Finland. She's a Birthlight-trained prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, certified Purna Yoga teacher trainer, and has been supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and beyond for over 15 years. Since taking over the studio in 2017, she has trained hundreds of yoga teachers through Purna Yoga's 200-hour teacher training programs.

Find Nicola at: www.punayoga.fi

LET'S CONNECT:

Website: www.krishyoga.com

Instagram: @krish_yoga

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