Women's Yoga
Studio Naim offers two distinct classes for women. The pelvis-centred class deepens and refines the practice for a woman's body and her changing life cycles, with the pelvis and pelvic floor at the heart of the work. The gentle vinyasa class is a flowing practice adapted to the female body at a moderate pace. Both welcome women of any age and any level, including complete beginners.
The pelvis-centred practice
This practice deepens and refines yoga for a woman's body and her changing life cycles. The pelvis is at its heart, and the pelvic floor muscles are its starting point. It works on three layers at once.
The physical layer. Supporting hormonal balance and reproductive function, improving stability, moving within ranges that suit the body, healthy blood flow, muscular flexibility and opening of the joints.
The movement layer. Even wide-range sequences, such as an adapted sun salutation, are anchored in renewed internal support, so movement originates from the centre rather than being forced upon it.
The inner layer. Guided deep breathing runs through the whole class. Women leave full of prana (life energy), physically balanced between lightness and stability, and emotionally clearer and quieter.
Women's yoga deepens inward observation and attention, and allows renewed growth from a personal, authentic place. — Tami Arieli, women's yoga teacher at Studio Naim
The gentle vinyasa practice
This class is a gentle vinyasa practice adapted to the female body and its changing needs across life. It combines soft, flowing movement with conscious breathing, work on posture, flexibility and inner strength, and deep listening to the body.
The pace is moderate, the postures are adapted, and the emphasis is on safe practice that respects boundaries and the changes a woman moves through in each period of life. Everyone progresses at her own pace, from women beginning their practice to long-time practitioners.
It suits women who are pregnant or preparing for birth, women seeking hormonal balance and support through the menstrual cycle, and it focuses in part on strengthening the core and pelvic floor.
Which one is right for me?
The pelvis-centred class
- Starting point: the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles, with the posture built outward from there
- Character: precise, adapted ranges of movement, internal support
- Emphasis: adapting to the stage in the cycle and in life
- Particularly suits: menstruation, menopause, weakness or tension in the pelvic floor
- Afterwards: balanced between lightness and stability, clear and quiet inside
The gentle vinyasa class
- Starting point: flowing vinyasa movement, adapted to the female body
- Character: soft, flowing, moderate pace
- Emphasis: safe movement, posture, flexibility and inner strength
- Particularly suits: pregnancy, returning to practice after birth, beginners
- Afterwards: calm, open, pleasantly energised
Who both classes are for
- Women of any age and any level, including complete beginners
- Women seeking hormonal balance and support through the menstrual cycle
- Women who are pregnant or preparing for birth
- Women returning to practice gradually after birth
- Women in or approaching menopause
- Women dealing with weakness or tension in the pelvic floor
- Women who prefer to practise in a women-only space
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Yoga for Women class suitable for?
The class is suitable for women of every age and level, including beginners. It is especially adapted for women during pregnancy and approaching birth, for women returning to practice gradually after birth, and for any woman who wants a gentle practice that supports body and mind.
Can you practice Yoga for Women during pregnancy?
Yes. The practice is built to be safe and adapted for women during pregnancy and approaching birth, with an emphasis on breathing, posture and postures that ease the physical changes of this period. It is recommended to update the teacher about the stage of pregnancy before class.
How does Yoga for Women support hormonal balance and the menstrual cycle?
Yoga practice affects the hormonal system, the nervous system and blood flow. Moderate movement, conscious breathing and relaxation help reduce stress and support the menstrual cycle and an overall sense of balance.
How is Yoga for Women different from a regular Vinyasa class?
Yoga for Women is based on flowing Vinyasa movement, but the pace and the postures are adapted to the female body and its changing needs. The emphasis is on gentle, safe work, with special attention to the core muscles and the pelvic floor.
Do you need prior experience?
No. The class is suitable for beginners, and each woman progresses at her own pace. Those looking for a soft, calming practice can also combine Yin Yoga or meditation.
Who coined the term "women's yoga"?
The Hebrew term for this practice, yoga nashit, was coined by Mira Artzi Padan, one of Israel's senior yoga teachers, who developed the method and has taught it since the early 2000s. She has trained hundreds of teachers in Israel and abroad, and her book brought the term into common use.
What is the difference between the two women's yoga classes?
Studio Naim runs both. In the pelvis-centred class the starting point is the pelvis and pelvic floor, and the posture is built outward from there, with the practice changing according to the stage in the cycle and in life. The other is a gentle, flowing vinyasa at a moderate pace, emphasising safe movement, posture, flexibility and inner strength.
