Mommy/Daddy & Baby Yoga With Rachel

Spend some special time with your baby,bonding through yoga!

Top 12 Reasons Why Babies Need Yoga by Helen Garabedian
1. To help them sleep better and longer
2. To improve digestion and ease gas pain
3. To turn fussiness into happiness
4. To promote a healthy, physically fit lifestyle
5. To strengthen the parent-child bond
6. To increase neuromuscular development
7. To cultivate self-esteem and a positive body image
8. To boost the immune system
9. To reduce stress and develop relaxation techniques
10. To reduce anxiety
11. To increase body awareness
12. To aid the natural development of movement from birth to walking

Explore poses to strengthen the post-pregnancy body, beneficial poses for babies (6 weeks to crawling), poses that you can do together with your baby, and breathing and relaxation techniques to help ease the stresses of parenthood. Dads or another friend/family member are also welcome to attend. Moms, please obtain permission to exercise from your doctor. Pre-registration is required. Please bring a blanket & a small toy for your baby.

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Your Instructor: Rachel Dewan, RYT, Anusara Inspired

  I found yoga 10 years ago as a performing musician with the physical aches & pains that accompany such physically demanding work, and soon embraced it as a way of life. Yoga has become a path of learning that has helped to shape my life in all aspects, reminding me that when I open to the power of grace in every moment, life becomes a celebration. I am an Anusara-Inspired Registered Yoga Teacher with over 500 hours of training, including Pre- and Post-natal Certification. I did my first teacher training in 2004, and a second in the Anusara style in 2006, which was a completely transformative experience. Discovering the teachings of Tantra Yoga was like coming home – a beautiful moment of connection: ”Oh my gosh, other people believe this too?!” It is my ultimate goal as a teacher to cultivate a sense of community in my classes, bring a sense of lightness and joy to my students through an ever expanding and playful asana practice, and help them to strengthen their connection to their own unique and divine nature. Although I have had the blessing of studying with many wonderful teachers, I would like in particular to honor and thank my teacher Todd Norian for his unconditional support, and for giving me the gift of his open and loving heart, and in doing so, encouraging me to find my own.

Childbirth Class with Ellen

CHILDBIRTH CLASS: Please join Ellen for a 6 week exploration of the mind, body, emotions and spirit of childbirth. In this class for mom and dad (“partner/coach”), you will prepare to be active and aware participants in your birth experience. You’ll learn about what to expect during the rest of your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and how to make those experiences all that you want them to be. Ellen promises that you’ll finish the class feeling more relaxed and prepared for your upcoming birth than when you started.

We’ll cover nutrition, relaxation and exercise during pregnancy, the stages of labor including emotional and physical signs, comfort measures, how your partner can be a good coach, and preparing for your new baby. Always, our goal will be to prepare for a healthy birth for mom and baby. Every class will include a relaxation and/or meditation component. Feel free to contact Ellen with question at 847-721-9465 or ahealthybirth@comcast.net

TIME: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

SESSION DATES:
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COST: $300/Session

Your Instructor:

Ellen Winick: My first pregnancy and the birth of my child in 1996 changed me forever. It was one of the most powerful experiences of my life. I developed a confidence and calm about what I could produce in my life out of that experience. And, I decided that from then on, I wanted to help others achieve the dreams they have for their births. Since making a career change from computer consultant to childbirth educator, I, hold a Masters in Education, 2 coaching certifications, and much coursework in birthing and labor support, I have taught over 200 couples about childbirth. My goal, always, is to inspire moms and their partners to be conscious and active participants in their births, communicate effectively with their healthcare providers and embrace the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of birth.