Every pregnant woman ponders how she will welcome the ultimate challenge of childbirth. Epidural? Morphine? Lamaze? For me, the secret was yoga. I practiced yoga all throughout my pregnancy. The stretching, breathing and centering helped me stay limber, strong and calm through the nine months. On May 4, yoga also helped me during labor. I delivered my baby Camilla naturally with the help of a good midwife - and yoga! I found my drishti (focal point) and used my breath to manage pain. It was amazing how focusing and breathing (as I'd learned in yoga) helped me through some very powerful contractions. As a new mom, I continue to benefit from yoga to manage stress and gently/safely get back into "skinny jeans" shape.
Pregnant women of all yoga levels are encouraged to attend this class. Each class will include:
-- Focused breathwork
-- Gentle stretching
-- Yoga poses for pain relief
-- Yoga poses for gentle strength maintenance
-- Time to share and bond with other expecting mothers
$95 for six-week series. $17 for drop in. For more information and to register, visit http://pranacenter.com/prana_yprenatal.htm.