Yoga Instructor 585hr RYT

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~Prenatal Yoga Offerings

Prenatal yoga is designed to help expectant mothers maintain strength, flexibility, and relaxation during pregnancy while supporting the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of this transformative time.

Class Types:

• Prenatal Yin Yoga: Focused on slow, deep stretching and long-held poses to open the hips, lower back, and shoulders. Yin yoga helps calm the nervous system and supports the body in preparing for labor.

• Prenatal Vinyasa Flow: A gentle, flowing style of yoga that focuses on building strength and stamina while maintaining breath awareness. Each flow is tailored to ensure safety for both mom and baby while addressing common pregnancy discomforts like back pain or tight hips.

• Prenatal Restorative Yoga: Restorative poses supported by props to deeply relax and soothe the body and mind. This class provides much-needed rest for pregnant individuals, helping to alleviate stress and anxiety.

• Breathwork & Meditation for Pregnancy: Integrating mindful breathing techniques to help manage stress, anxiety, and discomfort, along with meditation practices that encourage mental clarity and emotional well-being.

Key Focus Areas:

• Pelvic Floor Awareness: Focusing on exercises that strengthen and relax the pelvic floor muscles, preparing for labor and birth.

• Back, Hip & Shoulder Relief: Addressing common pregnancy discomforts like lower back pain, sciatic pain, and tightness in the hips or shoulders.

• Breathwork: Teaching pranayama (breathing techniques) to help with relaxation, anxiety reduction, and optimal oxygenation for both mom and baby.

• Labor Preparation: Preparing the body for labor with squatting poses, pelvic tilts, and other techniques that support an easier birth.

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~Postnatal Yoga Offerings

Postnatal yoga helps new mothers recover physically and emotionally after childbirth, while also strengthening the body to meet the demands of new parenthood.

Class Types:

• Postnatal Yin Yoga: Gentle and restorative, this class helps new mothers release tension in areas like the lower back, hips, and shoulders—areas that can become tight from breastfeeding, baby carrying, or lack of sleep.

• Postnatal Vinyasa Flow: A more energizing class that rebuilds strength and stamina. It helps regain core strength, especially focusing on pelvic floor rehabilitation, abdominal engagement, and hip flexibility.

• Postnatal Restorative Yoga: A deeply nurturing practice that allows new mothers to rest, recharge, and focus on healing the body through supported, gentle poses and breathwork.

• Mother & Baby Yoga: A playful and bonding experience where parents can practice alongside their infants, incorporating baby massage, gentle stretches, and movements that promote bonding while supporting postpartum recovery.

Key Focus Areas:

• Core and Pelvic Floor Recovery: Rebuilding strength in the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles after pregnancy and birth.

• Posture and Alignment: Helping mothers regain balance and proper posture, especially after the physical strain of pregnancy, childbirth, and caring for a baby.

• Relaxation and Stress Reduction: Techniques for managing the emotional and mental challenges of new motherhood, including mindfulness, meditation, and restorative poses.

• Bonding with Baby: Gentle movements and poses that include baby as a way to strengthen the parent-child bond and encourage developmental milestones.

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~Yin Yoga Offerings

Yin yoga is a slow-paced practice focused on long-held, passive stretches that target the connective tissues, promoting flexibility and deep relaxation.

Class Types:

• Yin Yoga for Pregnancy: This class is specifically designed for expectant mothers, targeting areas of the body that experience tension and discomfort during pregnancy, such as the lower back, hips, and pelvis.

• Yin Yoga for Postpartum: Gentle, restorative stretches that help new parents heal and release tension in the body after childbirth, with a focus on the pelvic floor, hips, and shoulders.

• Yin Yoga for Relaxation & Sleep: A calming practice that helps alleviate stress and tension, supporting deep relaxation and improving sleep quality. Ideal for both pregnant and postpartum women, or anyone looking to find more peace in their life.

Key Focus Areas:

• Deep Tissue Stretching: Long-held postures that allow the muscles to release tension, especially in the pelvis, hips, and spine.

• Mind-Body Connection: Cultivating mindfulness and awareness through deep breathing, creating a meditative and relaxing space.

• Joint Health & Flexibility: Focusing on stretching and opening the hips, hamstrings, and back to improve mobility.

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~Restorative Yoga Offerings

Restorative yoga is a gentle, healing practice that uses props to support the body in deeply relaxed postures, helping to reduce stress and restore the body and mind.

Class Types:

• Restorative Yoga for Pregnancy: Designed for pregnant individuals who need a calming and restorative practice, offering poses that support the body in relaxation and provide relief from pregnancy-related aches and pains.

• Restorative Yoga for Postpartum: Focusing on deep relaxation, gentle stretches, and breathwork to help new mothers rest and recover physically and emotionally from childbirth.

• Restorative Yoga for Stress Relief: A practice designed to deeply relax the nervous system and bring calm to the mind, ideal for those dealing with stress, anxiety, or mental fatigue.

Key Focus Areas:

• Supportive Poses with Props: Using bolsters, blankets, and blocks to fully support the body in passive, restorative poses for deep relaxation.

• Breath Awareness & Meditation: Fostering relaxation through slow, mindful breathing and meditation techniques.

• Chronic Pain or Discomfort Relief: Targeting areas of the body that are typically tight or overused, especially in pregnancy or postpartum.

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~Vinyasa Flow Yoga Offerings

Vinyasa flow is a more dynamic style of yoga that emphasizes continuous movement, breath awareness, and building strength and flexibility.

Class Types:

• Prenatal Vinyasa Flow: A modified Vinyasa flow class that emphasizes safe and gentle movement, with modifications to accommodate the changes in the body during pregnancy. The class focuses on strength-building and breath awareness while keeping the flow gentle.

• Postnatal Vinyasa Flow: A rejuvenating flow that helps mothers rebuild strength and flexibility after childbirth, with a focus on strengthening the core and pelvic floor while being mindful of postpartum healing.

• Vinyasa Flow for All Levels: Offering variations for different experience levels, with a focus on breath and fluid movement. This can be tailored for pregnancy and postpartum recovery as needed.

Key Focus Areas:

• Core Strength & Stability: Focusing on rebuilding strength in the core and pelvic floor muscles post-birth.

• Breath-Centered Movement: Encouraging the integration of breath with movement, promoting mindfulness and relaxation.

• Flexibility & Mobility: Encouraging joint mobility, especially in the hips, shoulders, and spine.

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Additional Offerings:

• Private Sessions: Offering personalized one-on-one yoga sessions tailored to the specific needs of the individual, whether they are pregnant, postpartum, or just looking to improve overall health and wellness.

• Workshops & Retreats: Hosting themed workshops or retreats that combine pre-natal, post-natal, and general yoga practices with mindfulness, self-care, and relaxation techniques.

• Couples Yoga: A supportive practice for couples preparing for childbirth, focusing on connection, relaxation, and mutual support.

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