Heavily pregnant yoga teacher kept up her headstands and back bends until the day before she gave birth (and she says it's the reason her labour lasted just 10 MINUTES)
- Randi Greene, 30, from Ohio, became hooked on yoga three years ago
- Refused to roll up her yoga mat after falling pregnant last year
- Claims her flexibility helped her when giving birth to baby Quinn last month
A new mother who was still performing headstands the day before she gave birth says yoga was behind her speedy 10-minute labour.
Randi Greene, 30, from Chesapeake in Ohio, who gave birth to baby Quinn last month, refused to roll up her mat when she fell pregnant, and instead shared jaw-dropping photos of her pulling off impressive moves even with a growing bump.
Randi, who trained as an instructor after falling in love with yoga three years ago, credits her practice with helping her during contractions when she was giving birth, and says it helped her to create a 'deeper mind-body connection' during pregnancy.
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Randi Greene, 30, from Ohio, kept up her yoga practice until the day before she gave birth
![Randi says her yoga helped with her breathing and contractions during labour last month](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D1FB00000578-4187422-image-a-21_1486113003246.jpg)
Randi says her yoga helped with her breathing and contractions during labour last month
![Randi, seen with baby Quinn, who was born in January, spent just ten minutes in labour](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D34C00000578-4187422-image-a-22_1486113895314.jpg)
Randi, seen with baby Quinn, who was born in January, spent just ten minutes in labour
'There were definitely certain poses and movements that I was unable to do during my pregnancy,' Randi said.
But she adds: 'Though I had to stop doing certain poses, my body was able to do so much more than I could have ever imagined.
'I was able to hold handstands up until the day Quinn was born and teach hour long Buti Yoga classes well into my third trimester.'
Randi and her husband David Greene, 33, welcomed their son on January 16.
![Randi and her husband David Greene, from Ohio, welcomed their newborn on January 16](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D34400000578-4187422-image-a-23_1486113929372.jpg)
Randi and her husband David Greene, from Ohio, welcomed their newborn on January 16
![Randi took up yoga three years ago, and loved it so much she started her own business](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D21900000578-4187422-image-a-24_1486113936191.jpg)
Randi took up yoga three years ago, and loved it so much she started her own business
![Randi decided to modify her moves during pregnancy rather than give up yoga altogether](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D3E400000578-4187422-image-a-25_1486113945447.jpg)
Randi decided to modify her moves during pregnancy rather than give up yoga altogether
![Randi, seen with husband David and baby Quinn, said she was tired during her first trimester but later experienced a burst of energy](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D6FA00000578-4187422-image-a-29_1486114072443.jpg)
Randi, seen with husband David and baby Quinn, said she was tired during her first trimester but later experienced a burst of energy
Randi said: 'During my first trimester, I was extremely tired and only practiced yoga two to three days a week when I was able to peel myself off of the couch.
'During my second and third trimester, when my energy started coming back, I would try to move my body for 45 minutes to an hour, four to five days a week.
'I taught Buti Yoga one to two times a week up until 37 weeks pregnant and also incorporated resistance training, dancing, and other forms of yoga into my weekly routine.'
'I 100% think practicing yoga and exercising during my pregnancy helped with my labour.
'It not only helped with my breathing during contractions and delivery, but it also provided me with a certain level of confidence that allowed me to really tune into my body during labour.
'Yoga helped me create a deeper mind-body connection during my pregnancy.'
![Randi takes her mat outdoors for an alfresco yoga session during her pregnancy](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D34000000578-4187422-image-a-26_1486114018502.jpg)
Randi takes her mat outdoors for an alfresco yoga session during her pregnancy
![She shared pictures of her journey on her Instagram account, @randilynngreene](http://web.archive.org./web/20170206141047/http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/02/03/09/3CC9D4C600000578-4187422-image-a-27_1486114024589.jpg)
She shared pictures of her journey on her Instagram account, @randilynngreene
Randi, who started practicing Buti Yoga in 2014, works as an instructor and runs Wild Spirit Yoga Camp for women.
But she revealed she hasn't always been a yoga-enthusiast.
Randi said: 'I was always into lifting weights and running, however I was never a huge fan of yoga.
'I had tried one class in my life and did not really enjoy that particular class, so I never tried yoga again, until I was introduced to Buti Yoga.
'I fell in love with the practice and decided almost immediately that I wanted to become a Buti Yoga instructor and share this life changing movement with others.
'I love that it is a complete workout all on its own and it's a movement to empower women and help you gain confidence and feel comfortable in your own skin.
'It leaves me feeling strong, energized, confident, and happy.'
She added: 'I am looking forward to getting back to practicing yoga with my new little partner, however right now I am just enjoying being a new mom and soaking up all of his sweet baby snuggles while I can.'
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