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January 2024 Student of the Month
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.
Pregnancy and Birth Story of Baby Olivia
From start to finish, the pregnancy and birth was so different from my previous children. Pregnancy and birth are so different, no matter if the parents are circumstances are similar. This is a new person. I am also a different person.
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.
My Top 3 Postnatal Yoga Poses
What yoga poses are safe to do after baby? This question comes up a lot for new parents. The biggest rule of thumb for all poses and movement - can your breath continuously? If the breath is shallow or labored, it is an indication that your body might not be ready for pose or movement.
Rib Cage Breathing
Rib cage breathing is the main breath taught at Prenatal Yoga Las Vegas because it is optimal for pregnancy and beyond. Chest breathing tends to be short and shallow and belly breathing heavy focus on breathing downward can compromise a weak pelvic floor. Rib cage breathing focuses on expansion throughout the sides, front and back of the lungs.