yogaBIRTH
Preparing Body, Mind and Spirit for a Conscious, Natural Birth Experience
pregnancy yoga • birth preparation • labor support
Preparing Body, Mind and Spirit for a Conscious, Natural Birth Experience
pregnancy yoga • birth preparation • labor support
The YogaBirth Session
NEXT SESSION BEGINS:
August 16, 2010
Register here (click on workshops)
The time of nurturing a new soul until it is ready to begin its journey on earth is sacred, and baby's best beginning is created through the mindfulness of the mother. The ways in which she takes care of her body, mind and spirit and the attitudes that she brings to birth and motherhood set the foundation for the future evolution of the person growing inside of her. yogaBIRTH helps moms-to-be establish this kind of conscious, loving foundation for her child.
yogaBIRTH sessions are designed to educate parents-to-be on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of giving birth naturally and empower them to work with the energy of birth using non-invasive comfort measures, including yoga postures, breath work, deep relaxation and tension release techniques, massage, acupressure, and more.
Couples may participate in the yogaBIRTH workshop at any stage of pregnancy. However, the ideal time is toward the end of the second trimester/beginning of third, as your bodymind is ready to focus on the upcoming birth.
Each of the six yogaBIRTH sessions entails two components:
PRACTICE
The first hour includes a comprehensive but accessible yoga practice that includes yoga postures specifically relevant to supporting pregnancy and preparing for birth (such as those that address common pregnancy discomforts, develop strength and stamina, hip openers, heart openers and partner poses) deep breathing and meditation techniques, deep relaxation, intention setting/mantra/affirmations and mudras.
EDUCATION/DISCUSSION
The second hour is spent discussing a variety of topics related to birth from a yogic perspective, including:
• The modern culture of childbirth
• The benefits of yoga during pregnancy
• A woman's inherent power to give birth
• The physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of giving birth without intervention
• Preparing the body, mind and spirit for labor
• Physical and energetic anatomy of childbirth
• The mind-body connection and its relationship to pain
• Blocks to birth energy and how to clear them
• What happens during labor - physical stages, emotional stages, etc.
• The importance of deep relaxation in working with the energy of birth
• Other non-invasive coping strategies, such as acupressure, massage, hydrotherapy, etc.
• Risks and benefits of hospital labor procedures
• Choices that support natural labor: homebirth, midwives, doulas, etc.
• The importance of the breath in relaxation
• Writing a birth plan - why and how
• The fourth trimester
• Mindful parenting
• Local and online pregnancy and
birthing resources
MORE
Each session also includes time for participating couples to talk and get to know one another, creating a valuable sense of community among participants that often lasts well beyond the class and birth into parenthood.
Feel free to email me with inquiries or assistance with birth related resources!
The time of nurturing a new soul until it is ready to begin its journey on earth is sacred, and baby's best beginning is created through the mindfulness of the mother. The ways in which she takes care of her body, mind and spirit and the attitudes that she brings to birth and motherhood set the foundation for the future evolution of the person growing inside of her. yogaBIRTH helps moms-to-be establish this kind of conscious, loving foundation for her child.
yogaBIRTH sessions are designed to educate parents-to-be on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of giving birth naturally and empower them to work with the energy of birth using non-invasive comfort measures, including yoga postures, breath work, deep relaxation and tension release techniques, massage, acupressure, and more.
Couples may participate in the yogaBIRTH workshop at any stage of pregnancy. However, the ideal time is toward the end of the second trimester/beginning of third, as your bodymind is ready to focus on the upcoming birth.
Each of the six yogaBIRTH sessions entails two components:
PRACTICE
The first hour includes a comprehensive but accessible yoga practice that includes yoga postures specifically relevant to supporting pregnancy and preparing for birth (such as those that address common pregnancy discomforts, develop strength and stamina, hip openers, heart openers and partner poses) deep breathing and meditation techniques, deep relaxation, intention setting/mantra/affirmations and mudras.
EDUCATION/DISCUSSION
The second hour is spent discussing a variety of topics related to birth from a yogic perspective, including:
• The modern culture of childbirth
• The benefits of yoga during pregnancy
• A woman's inherent power to give birth
• The physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of giving birth without intervention
• Preparing the body, mind and spirit for labor
• Physical and energetic anatomy of childbirth
• The mind-body connection and its relationship to pain
• Blocks to birth energy and how to clear them
• What happens during labor - physical stages, emotional stages, etc.
• The importance of deep relaxation in working with the energy of birth
• Other non-invasive coping strategies, such as acupressure, massage, hydrotherapy, etc.
• Risks and benefits of hospital labor procedures
• Choices that support natural labor: homebirth, midwives, doulas, etc.
• The importance of the breath in relaxation
• Writing a birth plan - why and how
• The fourth trimester
• Mindful parenting
• Local and online pregnancy and
birthing resources
MORE
Each session also includes time for participating couples to talk and get to know one another, creating a valuable sense of community among participants that often lasts well beyond the class and birth into parenthood.
Feel free to email me with inquiries or assistance with birth related resources!
