No Class This Saturday

Goddesses-
I just wanted to let you know that there will be no prenatal class this Saturday the 27th.  Class will resume after the holiday as regularly scheduled.
Kick your feet up and enjoy the holiday!  I hope you all get time off and aren't expected to cook for an army this year.
Should you become stressed, angry, or otherwise "hot", get on the floor and practice some Sitali Breathing.
Sit cross legged in easy pose, back straight.  Stick your tongue out and curl it like a tube (go somewhere private so your partner doesn't make fun of you).
Close your eyes and lightly gaze up at the third eye point, drawing the air in through the straw you made with your tongue, and exhaling through the nose.  This will take some control- you'll want to suck up the air really fast.  Don't.  Slow down, and breathe for 3, 7, or 11 minutes to find your patience and cool head restored.  Click below for a quick tutorial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnSHvcmCiWQ
Remember- next year you can have wine.
Love,
Mol

Yoga Mammas!

I absolutely revere pregnancy and birth! That being said, I know from personal experience that both have their challenges! It's hard work! Truly though, for the greatest reward. As a Doula I physically and emotionally support women throughout birth. I have done this work in the hospital environment for five years. It is a tremendous honor to help other women realize their own incredible power and strength during this greatest of life changing moments. I strongly feel that we have great opportunities to actively tap into our vast strength as women during pregnancy as well. Practicing Prenatal yoga is a fantastic way of consciously participating in pregnancy as well as being supported by other pregnant women and your yoga Doula! I feel it helps us stay in touch with our bodies and be in tune with our babies. Instead of feeling like pregnancy is happening to us and we are completely handing our bodies over, we are able to honor our bodies and know that we are doing this! It is also nice to know that we aren't doing it alone! In addition, we are training for the physical and emotional aspects of giving birth and it really does make a huge difference! We are being present.

May you all have happy, healthy, empowering journeys into Motherhood! Know that you have all the knowledge within you to birth and that you are enriching that knowledge immensely by being yoga mammas!

Did you know...

studies indicate that women who practice prenatal yoga experience quicker recovery, a better sense of well being, and more control over weight gain than their sedentary sisters?
From a yogic perspective, when you practice prenatal yoga, you are beginning the practice of creating space for you and your child.  When you bring your best intentions to the mat, carving out a space in time to be with your baby outside of your normal activity, you inform your baby of his/her importance in your world. You are already an amazing mother!  What a gift for both you and the soul developing within your body.
Congratulations, dedicated moms.  Keep it up!

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MOl

If there's anything you do while you're prenant...

Read this book.   

This is so inspiring and helped me through both my pregnancies.  It's written sort of like a guidebook, trimester by trimester.  There are exercises (Kundalini yoga inspired) and meditations to do in preparation for birth, as well as birth and pregnancy stories from some of Gurmukh's students. 

The only problem that I had with the thing was that I began to long for a class like the ones described by Gurmukh and her lovely band of happy pregnant girls. At the time, I lived in the dreaded Phoenix and was a gazillion miles from anything even close.    

But lucky you- we're right here.  Come and "Sat Nam" all you want!