Yoga Classes

Prenatal Yoga 

Pregnancy is a transitional time for women, when many physical & emotional changes take place. Prenatal Yoga is about honoring these changes in ourselves and our body as we connect to baby throughout these nine months. Postures to help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, keep the body flexible, alleviate many common discomforts of pregnancy, while finding focus through balance & the breath to connect mother and baby and prepare for a healthy, mindful, more natural approach to the challenges of labor and birth. Sharing information and knowledge with meditation/relaxation for a peaceful, calm state of mind.

Prenatal Yoga is used to help mothers connect better with baby, stay healthy throughout pregnancy, remain flexible and strong helping her prepare for the challenges of labor & birth. Prenatal Yoga may be practiced through all trimesters (clearing any medical issues with the care provider). Prenatal Yoga is a great way to connect with other mothers-to-be and establish friendships that go far beyond birth.

Private instruction available. Please call for more information.

Meet the Babies - Postnatal Yoga with baby

Approximately six weeks following birth, return to Postnatal Yoga with your baby to share support and information with other new moms. Yoga postures for mom to help regain abdominal strength, body flexibility and tone. Enjoy fun yoga, songs and gentle massage with babies to help bond & relax. Breast-feeding is welcome and supported! Sharing this time with other new moms, discussing common postpartum issues and stretching the stiffness away!!

Hosting a private play date? Include Yoga. Call for special group rates

Belly Dancing for Pregnancy & Birth - incorporated into our prenatal yoga classes
A personal journey

Belly dancing is a Middle Eastern dance that has been used for decades to help move babies down as a mother labors. This dance tones muscles that are used during labor and delivery with rocking and pelvic movements. This Middle Eastern dance can benefit the pregnant woman profoundly during labor, birth and postpartum.

"During pregnancy, a woman's center of gravity is shifted and the lordotic curve of the lumbar spine is accentuated - causing a significant amount of tension and strain on the lower back. The basic starting position in belly dance - knees slightly bent, shoulders back, hips tucked under - teaches us and trains us to be aware of our body position. This helps to prevent excessive swaying of the back, and it also helps with maintaining our balance and center of gravity."

Dance can help with toning up and feeling better postnatally: Using 'hip and pelvic' movements as exercise can help return abdominal muscles to pre-pregnancy levels of strength while toning other areas and will also improve energy levels, increase mood, and increase self- esteem - which hormonally can be decreased in the postpartum period.

During our prenatal yoga classes we take time to "dance" and celebrate this amazing time of life.

Debra's philosophy is: "Birth is not a crisis waiting to happen, it is a Celebration of Life!"  

Prenatal  with Partner - One Day Childbirth Education Workshop (Sundays - offered monthly)

Prenatal women bring your partner for an afternoon workshop based on our prenatal classes with some individual & partner poses for strength and flexibility, positions for labor & using breathing techniques for better focus, while connecting with each other and baby. Learn massage and acupressure points to assist in during labor and postpartum. Helping Dads understand what to expect and how to better help & honor mom through the labor process. Learn emergency safety Infant CPR, with time to discuss any issues or concerns. Refreshments served.

This is a speacialty workshop that has been part of Prenatal Plus for almost ten years. Come in and learn, embrace this profound time of life together and connect with other couples.

Couple's workshops for dates and registration. Pre-registration required. (11-3 pm).

Signing with your Baby - with expert Cindy Rudolph

THREE WEEK SERIES  - October 2013

Learning to communicate with your baby before they can even talk.
The classes are approximately 90 minutes in length. In each lesson, you will learn 15 to 20
signs on a given theme. During each class, there will be an activity to reinforce the signs
introduced and will  learn to sing and sign a song related to the topic. 
See "upcoming classes
and workshops" for details & registration

Yoga Music for Children & Tots
Ages 8 months - 3 years
Begins January 2013
(4-week series- Pre-registration required)
Parent or caretaker attends with child
Parents need not speak Spanish
Each 4-week session will present new songs, yoga fun and new vocabulary.

Adult/Teen/Kids Vinyasa Yoga- taught by Debra on a "private" basis

Great for first time students or anyone who wants to brush-up on Yoga postures. Asanas (postures) together with the flow of the breath, helps strengthen the body, gain flexibility and bring greater awareness to the inner self. This inner awareness when used in our everyday life cultivates focus, calmness & joy. As we move into postures with control and proper body alignment we avoid risk of injury and achieve full health benefits. Relaxation and meditation bring harmony to the mind, body & spirit.

Kids Yoga is a practice where a student improves focus, self-esteem, balance & flexibility  while having fun doing the yoga poses. Helping with school and in everyday life.
Debra is a Level II certified Radiant Child Yoga Instructor teaching in schools and the studio. Helping with focus, balance and concentration. Building self confidence and better health.

Once comfortable with what is taught to you, beginning a yoga practice at home will help greatly improve yourself even more.