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Why You Need Restorative Yoga: A Guide for New Yoga Practitioners
Restorative yoga is a deeply nourishing and therapeutic practice that was developed by Judith Hanson Lasater, renowned yoga teacher, physical therapist and P.h.d., during a challenging period in her life. This practice is accessible for all stages of life, including fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Unlike more active forms of yoga, Restorative yoga focuses on long-held, supported poses using props like bolsters, pillows, blankets, blocks, straps, sandbags, and eye pillows. Poses are typically held for 5-20 minutes, allowing your body and mind to fully relax and absorb the benefits.
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.
Prenatal Yoga Poses for Your Bedtime Routine
Pregnancy can be rough when trying to fall or stay asleep. Here are some yoga postures to practice before bed to help you get to sleep.
Getting the Most Out of Online Yoga Classes
I know what you’re thinking, online classes? But it won’t be the same! I won’t get the same connection or interaction as in person classes. I am going to share with you the many benefits of online yoga classes, what makes our studio unique and tips for joining.
Balancing Table Pose
Balancing table pose has a few different names, depending on who you have taken the class with and their trainings. Also known as Sunbird pose, Bird Dog pose or Sanskrit name, Dandayamana Bharmanasana. This is one of my must practice poses for both my prenatal and postnatal students.
Breathing During Labor and Pushing
This is the number one question I get asked as a prenatal yoga teacher and doula, how should I breath during labor? I know there a lot of birthing classes and techniques that teach specific methods to use during labor. While I don’t discount their methods, my issues with prescribed methods is most people don’t practice them regularly enough for it to be effective or they forget them completely.