PRENATAL CIRCLES
4 WEEK IN-STUDIO
A 4 week educational and community building series where each class has a special focus on fitness, self-care and body work. The 75 minute class includes 45 minutes of yoga and movement drawing special attention to the area of focus, followed by a discussion and Q&A.
April 2024: Thursday 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 . 5.30pm - 6.45pm
Week 1 : Safe Abdominal Exercises - all about safe core engagement in pregnancy, prevention of diastasis recti and movement for optimal fetal positioning.
Week 2 : Demystifying the Pelvic Floor - how to identify and isolate your pelvic floor muscles, the truth about Kegel exercises, preventing incontinence and optimal pushing techniques.
Week 3 : Yoga for Hip Stretches & Hypnobirthing - a deep focus inner and outer hip stretches for comfort and low back pain relief, sleeping positions to avoid hip tension and how to make the most out of hypnobirthing.
Week 4 : Yoga with Partners & Restorative Massage Workshop - a fun partner class (bring along your partner or a non-pregnant support person to show them that prenatal yoga is challenging and not just good stretch!) along with massage and labor position tips and tricks.
RSVP FOR IN-STUDIO PRENATAL CIRCLES
Open to Love Child Members only (not offered as a drop in class)
Sign up on the schedule at lovechildyoga.com/schedule
Sign up 24 hours in advance required
Late cancels / no-shows are subject to a $15 fee
6 WEEK ZOOM LIVESTREAM
A 6 week educational and community building series where each class has a special focus on fitness, self-care and body work. Each 60 - 75 minute class includes a 20 minutes of yoga and movement drawing special attention to the area of focus, followed by presentation and discussion but a guest speaker with Q&A. Follow up includes an on demand fitness video, recommended reading, referrals to body work professional, brand discounts and invitation to a parent WhatsApp group.
April 15th - May 20th, Tuesdays 7.30pm
Complimentary for Love Child recurring monthly members & Central Park Midwifery Clients
$150 for Non-Members
Week 1: Move & Exercise - Abdominal strength, pelvic floor awareness and preventing diastasis recti, fitness modifications in pregnancy.
Week 2: Calm & Connect - All about hypnobirthing, finding ways to create space for yourself to connect with this pregnancy, how to use hypnobirthing in pregnancy and birth
Week 3: Body Work & Feeling Good - Benefits and referrals for bodywork, relaxing Yin Yoga stretches & introduction to spinning babies.
Week 4: Birth Mapping - Writing a birth plan, common interventions, what to ask your care provider, what can you control / not control, autonomy in birth, what to expect from your doula
Week 5: Being Together / Partner, Family & Friend Relationships - Relationship and mental health counselor, how to handle conflict and differing styles, communication with friends and family, red flags for perinatal mental health issues
Week 6: Postpartum Planning / Dreaming / Build your village: