Prenatal Yoga/Fitness Classes

Item Number: 185
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $175
Online Close: Apr 25, 2012 11:00 PM EDT
Bid History: 0 bids
Description
10 Prenatal Yoga/Fitness Classes
Since 1996, Maternal Health & Fitness has been a haven for women to prepare their bodies
and their minds for the birth of their baby, as well as bond with other
new and expectant moms. We have had the pleasure of sharing such a special time with
the moms of over 1,000 babies in the past 16 years, and look forward to being
a part of the most remarkable time in your life.
Why not give your baby the best start in life...healthy moms, healthy babies!
PRENATAL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
YOGA MAMA...Prenatal Yoga class offers women of every fitness level a safe way to exercise that can be enjoyed throughout a healthy pregnancy. We explore simple movements, breath awareness and guided imagery that focuses on mother/baby bonding to help mothers gain self awareness and trust in their bodies.
FIT TO DELIVER...Follow a comprehensive, safe and effective one hour class of stretching and strengthening exercises. Light weights and resistance bands are used to target areas to physically prepare your body for childbirth and the postpartum period. These moves will help you feel in more control of your ever changing body and posture.
HAVE A BALL...the "Birthing Ball" that is! This one hour class focuses on mobility and stability as well as strengthening and stretching. Training your inner core is essential for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. Join in and learn how these balls are being used in hospitals, birth centers and homes during labor, birth and beyond, all while getting a great workout!
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Benefits of Prenatal Exercise
Increase in strength, flexibility and energy levels
Develop breathing techniques useful for labor, birth, and stress reduction throughout your pregnancy
Bond with baby through breath, movement and relaxation
Decrease in common aches and pains associated with postural changes
Increased trust in your body's natural ability to birth your baby
Encourage pelvic mobility and assists in aligning baby in the pelvis
Reduces tension, anxiety and fatigue
Increase rate of postpartum recovery
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Special Instructions
Recipient must be pregnant and certificate is valid only for yoga/fitness classes.
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