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May 2024 Student of the Month
How has your practice impact your parenting?
It impacts so many different areas, PYLV is a whole-person approach, where you train your body, mind, and soul. It helps me to reduce my physical symptoms during pregnancy. Also, it helps me to reduce my anxiety and makes me feel that I am not alone in this journey.
April 2024 Student of the Month
What have you learned since taking classes with PYLV?
I’ve learned a lot about my body and building up fire for birth! Also the strong community that is pregnant women!!
March 2024 Student of the Month
What would you tell a new parent considering taking prenatal or baby & me yoga classes?
Its an amazing experience As a new parent or even someone who is not a first time mom its a great community and like-minded moms who just there to support each other and build a community. As well as you can get great little workout while you pregnant and after you give birth gives you a safe place to bring your little ons where they can play and socialize while you connect with other moms and break a little sweat in thread the needle pose!:)
February 2024 Student of the Month
I have learned so much since taking classes with PYLV but one of the things that stuck to me is that having a strong group of women during pregnancy and motherhood is very important. Sharing stories and experiences with other moms definitely make it very enjoyable.
January 2024 Student Spotlight - Emily Frasca
Emily's vibrant presence in our community has left a lasting impact, and she will be greatly missed by both her peers and our community. Emily shares words of wisdom to new parents, "Trust your instincts. You know more than you think! Your heart will know what’s best for baby."
Yoga for Pelvic Health: Managing Stress Incontinence
Dealing with stress incontinence can be challenging, affecting both men and women. In this blog post, we'll explore what stress incontinence is, its causes and contributing factors, and most importantly, how yoga and movement can be a valuable tool in managing pelvic health.
The Unexpected Benefits of Prenatal Yoga: More Than Just a Stretch
Prenatal yoga is not just about maintaining flexibility and staying active during pregnancy. It offers a multitude of unexpected benefits that can significantly enhance your journey to parenthood. Read here about five unexpected benefits that could completely transform your pregnancy experience.
Yoga Poses for the First Trimester
The first trimester is a delicate time as the body is rapidly changing. Hormones are soaring and many pregnancy people do not feel well. Nausea and fatigue are two of the most common symptoms of the first trimester.
Yoga in the First Trimester
The main concern for not practicing yoga or physical activity in the first trimester is pregnancy loss. Pregnancy loss is fairly common and happens for a variety of reasons. Most pregnancy loss in the first trimester happen due a developmental reason that you do not have any control over.
Yoga and Hypermobility
Hypermobility means your joints can move beyond the normal range of motion. The connective tissue or fascia around the joints are very flexible.