Our specialized yoga therapists work one-to-one with women through their entire journey of pregnancy. With each trimester of pregnancy come many changes in the body.Prenatal yoga is specifically formulated to meet the physical demands and challenges pregnancy can bring.
What is Prenatal Yoga?
Much like other types of childbirth preparation classes, prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages, stretching, strengthening and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is safe and offers countless benefits for both moms-to-be and their babies. These benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Improved sleep
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Increased strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth
- Decreased lower back pain, nausea, carpel tunnel syndrome, headaches and shortness of breath
- Decreased risk of preterm labor, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and intrauterine growth restriction
Each pre- and post- natal session is part of an individualized treatment plan and takes into consideration your trimester as well as any specific injuries, ailments, or conditions.