Whether you're expecting, recovering after your delivery, or want to get healthy, these prenatal and postnatal yoga and pilates classes will keep you fit, calm and ready to regain your balance.
Are you expecting and looking for a prenatal or antenatal yoga or pilates fitness class? Or are you feeling ready to regain your strength with a postnatal exercise session? Or maybe you’re keen to look after your chakras again after years of running after your kiddos. (A few hands just raised here at HoneyKids HQ!). Yoga and pilates are great ways to bring some mindfulness to your life. We’ve certainly been practising our asanas here! And in the process, we’ve tracked down the best yoga studios and pilates fitness centres in Singapore where mums can find their strength and balance with pre-and post-natal classes.
Ready? Let’s start with a deep breath and dive into these yoga classes for mums and mums-to-be in Singapore…
The best yoga classes & prenatal yoga classes for mums and mums-to-be in Singapore
1. sweatbox yoga
Prepare for the journey of motherhood through the art of yoga at this yoga hotspot. Through breathing exercises, physical movements and postures, mums-to-be can learn to manage uncertainties in the body. Other benefits include muscle toning, strength building, maintaining flexibility and more. As for maternal anxiety, the classes also aim to calm those nerves and give you inner peace.
sweatbox yoga, several locations across the island
2. Bliss Shala
If you are looking for yoga classes that journey with you at every stage of your pregnancy, we know exactly where you should sign up. Bliss Shala offers classes that enable mums to bond with their bump at every stage of the baby’s growth. We like that the classes are kept small and tailored to the mum’s needs to maximise the healthy development of the baby. Did we mention that Bliss Shala also offers prenatal massage packages with prenatal yoga to soothe those aches and pains? Much needed!
Bliss Shala, Ang Mo Kio Ave 5, Singapore 560648
3. Yoga Inc.
Balance your mind and body (and bubba!) by taking part in Yoga Inc.’s prenatal yoga classes. They nurture mums-to-be by helping mum and bubs strengthen both body and mind. Get involved in some mindfulness, too, with the special breathing exercises you’ll be taught. And the best bit? These classes can help you prep for a more comfortable and calming pregnancy by easing your mind and helping you connect with your little one. Psst – make sure to consult your doctor before taking any prenatal classes!
Yoga.Inc, various locations across Singapore
4. Kate Porter Yoga
We are big fans of this warm and welcoming studio. Their vibe is relaxed, with a distinctive ‘yoga-is-for-everyone’ feeling, and they definitely deliver on this ethos. Kate Porter Yoga (KPY) is a boutique studio with two locations in Singapore – East Coast and River Valley. We offer ‘Yoga for Normal People’ in a friendly and supportive environment, both in-studio and online. KPY’s classes are led by a carefully selected, highly experienced team of teachers with expertise in different yoga disciplines. Email them directly for information specifically on prenatal and postnatal, and even kids’ yoga classes.
Kate Porter Yoga, studios in East Coast and River Valley
5. Grounded Spaces
Whether you are in your prenatal era or have a newborn baby you want to bring to class with you, there is a class for everyone at Grounded Spaces. We love that there is a mums with tiny babies class, where you can have your little one right there with you. These classes blend exercise for mum with activities for bub. As your baby grows, you can join in the mums with tiny tots classes that are a combo of fitness and playtime!
Grounded Spaces, 150 Orchard Road, Orchard Plaza, #06-01, Singapore 238841
6. Inspire Mum & Baby
Inspire Mum & Baby aims to make your pregnancy a smoother and more comfortable experience. With a focus on fitness, health and wellness, the yoga classes encourage safe, gentle movements with active, conscious breathing techniques. As pregnancy progresses, movements and poses can be customised to suit your needs – this is where you’ll learn to trust your body as you gain strength and flexibility. There’s also barre classes,
Inspire Mum & Baby, 188-2 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 436990
7. Kindle Space (yoga and pilates)
This new yoga and pilates studio in Joo Chiat was created specially with mums in mind. Founded by a mum and doula who went through unplanned home births, Kindle Space welcomes mums-to-be looking for prenatal fitness clawsses and new mums who are trying to kickstart or restart their fitness journeys. It also offers childbirth workshops, wellness gatherings and support for mums at every stage!
Kindle Space, 175A Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427446
8. OhmSantih Yoga (yoga and pilates)
This boutique yoga studio perched in the middle of the eclectic Kampong Glam neighbourhood dismisses the ‘one size fits all’ approach. Teachers take it upon themselves to learn the needs of each individual student – very handy in your prenatal and postnatal stages. For expecting mums, relieve your physical discomfort by stretching out in asanas (poses) altered to suit different trimesters. Postpartum, expect to calm your mind with regular classes designed to gently ease you into recovery. Bonus: one-on-one classes are also available if you’re in need of privacy. They even have yoga classes for kids!
OhmSantih Yoga, #02-01, 219 Jalan Kayu, Singapore 799442
9. Om Shiva Yoga
Sit back into your asana and calm your buzzing chakras at Om Shiva Yoga. At Chip Bee Gardens, sessions are held in an intimate home yoga studio. Prenatal and postnatal classes are available here. They offer parent-baby classes so that you can shape up without leaving your little one at home.
Om Shiva Yoga, 45 Jalan Rumia, Singapore, 278000
10. Mother and Child (yoga and pilates)
Mother and Child is your one-stop centre for all baby-related things. Find gentle, easygoing prenatal classes here for mothers-to-be (after the 12th week of pregnancy) – perfect for helping new mums cope with pregnancy aches and pains. Postnatal-wise, new mummies are advised to wait six weeks after a natural delivery and 12 weeks after a caesarean section before they can attend a yoga or pilates class. The best part? You can take your baby with you, and the small and intimate classes help build new friendships too!
Mother and Child, #03-109/110, Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247933
11. Our Majestic Getaway (OMG) Yoga
Achieve peace in your mind, body and soul at OMG Yoga Singapore, where you can prep your body for childbirth and connect to your growing bubs with prenatal yoga classes. And once the baby has arrived, sign up for postnatal yoga to help regain your pre-pregnancy figure (but don’t rush that, mums!). Classes are also great for strengthening your pelvic muscles… We all know how important those bad boys are!
Our Majestic Getaway (OMG) Yoga, 134 Jurong Gateway Road, Singapore 600134
12. Yoga Mala
We love the idea that Yoga Mala encourages mums-to-be to just take some time out to sit and grow that baby. Whether it’s your first or fourth child, growing a human is a superpower. So, take some moments of peace and quiet and just enjoy! The prenatal yoga classes help with stretching and toning the lower back, pelvic floor, abdominal and core muscles. All of which can take some battering during pregnancy and labour…!
Yoga Mala, 49A Circular Road, Singapore 049404
The best pilates classes for mums and mums-to-be in Singapore
13. the moving body group
The moving body group is a great pit stop for pilates and Gyrotonics in Singapore. The good news is it also has prenatal and postnatal classes for mums. We love that the prenatal programme focuses on muscle strengthening to help mums through pregnancy and delivery. The postnatal recovery program enables mums to gently ease back with daily movement. Look forward to low-impact exercises on the mat and reformer to help you regain your strength and confidence.
the moving body group, three locations across the island including Bukit Timah, East Coast and River Valley
14. Sky Pilates
Looking for private prenatal and postnatal pilates classes? Sky Pilates offers both to help you through your journey. The prenatal programme includes mat and tower exercises with modifications for each trimester. The postnatal classes focus on strengthening pelvic floor muscles AND the core, including abdominal and back muscles. Experiencing issues like incontinence and back pains? Fret not! The exercises help with that too. The good news is that the classes also include arm and leg resistance work to help new mums carry their littlies with ease.
Sky Pilates, 583 Orchard Road, #09-01 Forum Office Tower, Singapore 238884
15. Breathe Pilates
At Breathe Pilates Studio, the team strongly believes in the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle by undertaking safe and appropriate exercise before, during and after pregnancy. The varied sessions ensure you get the most benefits according to your pregnancy stage. Breathe Pilates is the first and only studio in Singapore to introduce gyrotonic prenatal classes. Working in 3 dimensions in a circular and fluid movement using special and distinctive weight and pulley-based equipment, the gyrotonic method during pregnancy provides the perfect system for relieving lower back strain, fatigue and constipation. It also helps build stamina for the birthing process and increases blood circulation and oxygen throughout the body – sounds good to us!
Breathe Pilates, various locations
16. T Squared Lab
Whether you’re preparing for labour or recovering from childbirth, we love pre-natal and post-natal pilates as a great way to work on your pelvic floor, core, and whole body! T Squared Lab has a highly experienced team of practitioners at their beautiful Alexandra studio, ready to help you on your pilates journey.
T Squared Lab, Alexandra Studio, 991F Alexandra Road, Singapore 119974 and 30 Raffles Place, #22F, Singapore 048622
17. COMO Shambhala Singapore
This is a haven for urbanites on the hunt for a calm escape and is a great one for working mums. The prenatal classes help to realign your spine, tone your birthing muscles and ultimately help you relax. Mums who are at least 12 weeks into their pregnancy are recommended to attend these classes. For postnatal mums, regain strength and stability in your core abdominal area, pelvic floor and back muscles. If you can’t find a sitter or bear to part with your bub just yet, babies are welcomed here, too – there are altered poses to accommodate you and your little one.
COMO Orchard, Level 4, 30 Bideford Road, Singapore 229922
18. Focus Pilates
Focus Pilates is located at Raffles Place, and offers a Prenatal Pilates programme suitable for the changing bodies of expectant mums. The workouts are conducted on the reformer machine, which aims to strengthen the core and pelvic floor muscles while keeping the body comfortably supported. The team here also focus on increasing upper body strength in order to prepare for supporting a newborn. The class also includes mat work routines, which you can continue at home to maintain fitness and reduce aches and pains! The Prenatal Reformer Pilates class also helps with controlling breathwork. The breathing techniques learned in class will be able to help soothe your nervous system and prepare you both mentally and physically for the birth of your baby.
Focus Pilates, Raffles Place, 22 Malacca Street, #08-00 RB Capital Building, Singapore 048980
19. The Better Movement Studio
The Better Movement Studio offers both prenatal and postnatal exercise classes. Pregnancy is a time when the body undergoes different changes month by month, and the Pilates programmes here will take into consideration the most effective and safest exercises to adapt to these changes. These classes are based on an exercise methodology designed to prepare you for the rigours of labour and for motherhood. Post-natal Pilates is just as important for recovery and for the new demands on your body in caring for your baby. Take a Better Movement class to help you feel good before, during and after your pregnancy!
Better Movement Studio, 5 Tank Road 03-03 Singapore 238061
Psst… If you’re no longer in the pregnancy / postpartum stages, you can also check out our big sis, Honeycombers, for more amazing yoga and pilates classes in Singapore!
So go on, mums – connect with your inner-self and babies with these yoga and pilates classes in Singapore!