PRE-NATAL YOGA
Experience a thoughtfully designed private prenatal yoga class that prioritizes your safety, comfort, and well-being while supporting your baby’s growth.
Each session includes:
- Strength & stability – build upper and lower body strength to
- Mindfulness & breathwork – learn techniques to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance relaxation, and prepare for labor.
- Gentle movement & restorative postures - relief and management for common pregnancy ailments, like nausea, back pain, and insomnia.
- Guided meditation & visualization – deepen your connection with your baby and cultivate presence & confidence for a more empowered pregnancy and birth experience.
- Safe & adaptable yoga practices – learn how to practice yoga safely in other thermal yoga classes.
***ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEFORE STARTING A PRENATAL YOGA PROGRAM***
What to expect in Prenatal Class:
- Safely exploring openings in the body
- Engaging in free-flowing body movements and embodiment exercises to promote body safety and calm the nervous system
- Gently build arm and leg strength to prepare for birth and motherhood
- Ending with restorative poses accompanied by light massage
- Providing various props to ensure comfort and customization for each pose
Benefits of Prenatal Yoga:
- Improves your mood and sleep
- Reduces stress, depression & Anxiety
- Intentional movement and slow rhythmic breaths activates the nervous system and blocks cortisol, which has been linked to depression & anxiety.
- Build strength for labor & carrying your baby.
- Creates an easier postpartum recovery.
- Increases blood circulation, more oxygen rich blood flow to baby = healthy development.
- Reduces lower back pain.
- Find safety in your changing body.
- Connection w/ Baby
- Conduit for mother to bond spiritually w/ unborn child.
- Build Community & support systems.
- Meditation and breathing cultivate a sense of inner peace and tranquility that benefits both mother & baby.
Safety Considerations
Yoga has many benefits in pregnancy, but there are some safety considerations to keep in mind.
It is important to stay hydrated, including pre-hydrating before you practice.
And of course, always check with your healthcare provider first, especially if you have a high-risk pregnancy or did not practice yoga before being pregnant.
In Prenatal yoga classes we will refrain from practicing:
- Poses that put pressure on the abdomen
- Deep twists
- Lying Flat on back
- Hot yoga or a heated room