I recently have decided to take a childbirth education training so that I can be of service to women and their families, outside of the yoga studio. I have decided to seek certification through Lamaze International and have begun the process which is largely self study. I have already completed many of the learning activities, [...]
I am currently working on adding new group classes to my current schedule. Yogaworks Westside studio has agreed to try a postnatal class on either Teusdays or Thursdays before my current prenatal class. The time would be from 10-11am, and we will work primarily on rebuilding the areas of the body so stressed from pregnancy. [...]
Here is a video showing Tiger pose with three variations. The first works the arms and upper back, the second targets the legs and low back, and the third works both of these areas. The abdominals are also worked in all of these variations so it is a great exercise to practice to support the [...]
Enlargement of the breast tissue during pregnancy can cause many women to round the shoulders forward, creating a rounded upper back. Also problematic is the shortness of breath experienced by many due to the increase of fluid in the body during pregnancy. This video is a series of exercises that I often teach in my [...]
This exercise is a good one for strengthening the lower back, and the abdominal muscles during pregnancy. It is also great to help the baby move into the optimal fetal position, (which is head down, back of body forward and more towards Mom’s left side–in case you were interested) as is any pose done on [...]
