Come meet other yoga students at all stages of pregnancy in this safe and supportive environment at the 10:30 a.m. Prenatal Yoga Class. Prepare your body for birth, increase circulation, and reduce pregnancy discomforts through specific prenatal postures, breath work and guided relaxation. The studio also has a Sunday 5 p.m. weekly prenatal yoga class taught by Tonia.
We also offer a 4-week Parent/Baby Postnatal Series from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Thursdays.
I will be teaching the next series starting on March 1. (No class on March 22nd). Safely get back to a yoga practice post-baby, while being in a supportive and caring environment with other parents and their pre-crawling babies. Release tension in the neck, shoulders, back and hips from caring for baby and enjoy safe core work. Please wait 6-8 weeks postpartum before attending to honor the body’s healing process.
I encourage prenatal yoga students to “graduate” to parent & baby yoga classes once their babies are 6 weeks old (8 weeks for women recuperating from cesarean birth). Singing and moving with your babies is fun and energizing. Moms, dads, partners, caregivers, grandmas, friends and, of course, babies love to experience and enjoy the rewards of postnatal yoga, including opportunities
for self-care
to grow your bond with your baby
to learn new songs and grow your baby’s vocabulary
to foster community with other families and caregivers
Babies’ eyes sparkle, and everyone laughs when they feel the rhythm of their movements and hear themselves sing fun and silly lyrics. Having your baby in your arms, on your tummy, resting against your thighs or sleeping peacefully at your side is a delightful way to bond with children and witness their growth from week-to-week and day-to-day.
We do the bridge position (setu bandha) with baby resting on our hips while singing “Bumping Up and Down,” a song made popular by Raffi. This is amazing ab and gluteal muscle work! You are most welcome to come to class to experience it. I’m subbing postnatal yoga tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Integral Yoga Institute and teach postnatal yoga at St. Luke’s Hospital on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.
Car seats are vital safety devices that reduce the risk of fatal injury by more than 70% for infants and by 54% for toddlers. Yet, 3 out of 4 child car seats are installed incorrectly.
Car Seat Installation
The good news is that California parents and caretakers can receive a FREE car seat inspection from AAA and can book an appointment (allow 6-8 weeks) at the local AAA office.
Here are some additional car seat tips, and recall info that you may want to know about. If you’re shopping for a new car seat, the American Academy of Pediatrics has a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know.
NonToxicMunchkin has info on manufacturers who make car seats free of added flame retardants that are linked to cancer and other serious health problems. HealthyStuff.org is testing for chemical hazards in car seats, and has started with the Graco My Size 65 Convertible Car Seat. For more background on why flame retardants are used in the manufacturing of car seats and other products, and an overview of California policy changes to remove them, visit SproutSanFrancisco’s thorough piece.
Finally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded that Graco and Evenflo recall infant and toddler cars seats because of faulty buckles. The seats were manufactured between July 2010 and May 2013. You can check to see if your seats are included by going to www.GracoBuckleRecall.com or by calling 877.766.7470.
If you’re not driving, experts suggest you keep your infants and babies out of car seats to lessen their chemical exposure, prevent flat heads and enhance motor development. And, don’t forget to come to my Parent/Baby yoga class where we make sure that your babies get tummy time and opportunities to roll over, do the cobra and even fly high!
will be teaching the next series starting on March 1. (No class on March 22nd). Safely get back to a yoga practice post-baby, while being in a supportive and caring environment with other parents and their pre-crawling babies. Release tension in the neck, shoulders, back and hips from caring for baby and enjoy safe core work. Please wait 6-8 weeks postpartum before attending to honor the body’s healing process.
