Prenatal Yoga Series

Service Description

Prenatal Yoga is for all pregnant people at any gestational stage. This series focuses on preparing expecting parents for the birth of a new child in both physical and mental capacities and therfore is open to people on a non-traditional journey of conception as well (eg: surrogacy, adoption, etc.). We will meet weekly and each gathering begins with a check-in, as well as a short discussion guided by rotating weekly prompts. The yoga practice includes gentle movement guided and cued specifically for pregnancy, as well as breathwork and meditation to prepare for birth and postpartum. Takeaways from the series: * Pelvic Floor Awareness: what is the pelvic floor, what role does it play in pregnancy and postpartum, and how to move and breathe in a supportive way. * Nervous System Regulation: breathwork, visualization, meditation, and sounding are a few of the tools utilized to help cope with the emotional and mental stressors of pregnancy * Labor Preparation: specific movements designed to move the pelvis in all directions ahead of birth and coping strategies for pain will all be added to your labor toolkit * Community Connection: Connect with other moms and pregnant parents in similar seasons. Listen, share, and begin to build the village that will sustain you through parenthood. Your instructor is Alana Wilson, certified in Embodyoga (200 YTT) and Birthing Mama (90 YTT). The series will be held at her home and the address will be provided upon registration. Registration is required. In light of the current world, weekly prenatal yoga classes will be free to attend. If you are able to donate a non-perishable food item for Durango Food bank, that would be greatly appreciated to support families during this difficult time of uncertainty. Please bring to your session an item to donate to Durango Food Bank from this list of requested items: * Non-perishable breakfast items (cereal, oatmeal, etc.) * Jelly * Peanut butter * Honey * Condiments (mayo, mustard, ketchup) Thank you for your support of For Love & Babes. We foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with each other in their parenting journey.