Prenatal and Prenatal Yoga for Couples

Prenatal and Prenatal Yoga for Couples

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Monday, 11 August 2008 15:14

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training for Conscious Birth

with International Teacher, Janice Clarfield

six week course, Fridays 6pm - 7:15pm Hampden Studio

For: Yoga teachers and those in training and professionals who work with pregnant women

(childbirth educators, chiropractors, doctors, doulas, craniosacral/massage/shiatsu therapists, midwives, nurses, therapists)

who have an established yoga practice

AND: Pregnant women (if do not fit into one of the above categories - not eligible for a teaching certificate)

Expect to complete this comprehensive training and have the knowledge, understanding, techniques and inspiration to support pregnant women to birth as consciously, naturally, actively and normally as possible. Feel confident to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga and modifications. If you are already working with pregnant women, this training will provide a deeper appreciation and understanding of working holistically while integrating physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual well being.

To register, please call 410-377-4800

or go to www.urbanyoga.com for further curriculum details.

Prenatal Yoga ( Just for Women ) : six week course, Fridays 6pm - 7:15pm Hampden Studio

This course is for women only, in any phase of pregnancy. The classes are designed to honor the unique capacity of the changing pregnant body and psyche of the expectant mother. Click here to learn more or register for the next session.

Prenatal Yoga for Couples: once-a-month workshop

The presence,encouragement and support of a woman's partner is a powerful aid in pregnancy and in birthing. This workshop combines discussion, massage, yoga, and comfort techniques to support couples in connecting with their unborn baby while enhancing their awareness and confidence in the birthing process. Pre-registration is required.

Next workshop: Sunday Feb. 26, 2012 1-3pm at the Hampden Studio

Click here to register

Please call 410-377-4800 if you are interested.

A new class! Mind Body Birth,

Sundays 4-6pm February 12 - March 11

Mt. Washington Studio

with Nilajah Brown

Mind Body Birth is a 5-week yoga based wholistic childbirth education course for pregnant couples who want to use yoga and mindfulness practices to cultivate calm, inner strength and focus as part of their birth preparation. Mind Body Birth classes include information on releasing fear, staying healthy and low risk, informed decision-making, stages of labor, comfort measures, possible medical interventions that could affect your delivery, specific roles partners play in labor, birth plans, breastfeeding , newborn care and much more! It's recommended that you sign up for Mind Body Birth classes at least 2 months prior to your due date. Birthing Companions are asked to be present for all classes. Tuition: 5 weeks, 2 hour sessions for both parents $199 is due at first class.

About the facilitator- Nilajah Brown:

Reclaiming pregnancy/childbirth as a sacred rite of passage is Nilajah's life work and passion. She has been serving pregnant families as a Sacred-birth consultant for over 10 years. She brings a wealth of traditional birthing wisdom from African, Caribbean and Native American cultures. She is a mother and a professionally trained pregnancy yoga therapist, a childbirth educator, a doula, a reiki practitioner, and a lactation consultant.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 21:42

Mt. Washington

We offer yoga classes in:

Traditional Hatha (Sivananda),
Therapeutic Yoga,
Beginner Yoga,
Anusara Yoga,
Pilates,
Fitness, Meditation,
Qigong,
Pregnancy Yoga,
Family Yoga