Yoga Child
Prenatal & Baby Yoga Classes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Congratulations! We hope you are feeling well and welcome you to experience the joys of participating in our prenatal and postpartum yoga and wellness programs.
At Yoga Child, we understand that pregnancy is a time of wonder; accompanied by great change and growth on physical, spiritual and emotional levels. Our programs are designed to help you flow through these changes in a supported setting, while preparing your body and soul for a holistic birth experience. The passage into motherhood is a life changing experience that is unique to every woman who makes the journey. Recognizing this, we offer a variety of yoga and wellness programs designed to follow your physical and emotional needs into motherhood. Below are some of the programs that we offer. Please feel free to call us with any questions you may have.
Mind Body Birth: A preparation course for Couples
An Integrated & Inspiring approach to your birth — The intention of our program is to create a supportive space for you and your partner to explore your feelings & questions about pregnancy and birth so that you are better able to make decisions that are right for you and to move through your birth with awareness and confidence. Childbirth preparation is not just about receiving knowledge, but involves peeling off the cultural layers of fear and doubt while reconnecting to the inherent wisdom of women's bodies and cultivating trust in the birth process. This program is designed to help prepare you and your partner, body and mind, for the transformative experience of giving birth to your baby, as well as to yourselves as parents. Enjoy prenatal yoga to soothe pregnancy related discomforts and to prepare your physical and mental body for birth. We will provide you and your partner with hands on practical applications to enhance your pregnancy & birth. Additionally, enrollment in our program entitles the pregnant mom to unlimited access to prenatal yoga classes at Yoga Child from 11/7–12/19. Through mindfulness practice you will learn to cultivate present moment awareness and use it as a powerful birth preparation tool. You will learn to draw your attention inward and work together with your breath and body in rhythms that move naturally with the birth process. Through dialogue and discussion with Beth Curtis and Christy Santoro, you will come to have a greater understanding of the biology of birth, the pleasure pain cycle of hormones, nutrition in pregnancy & the informed uses of medication and technology. Enjoy a practical understanding of what happens in your body during birth & learn specific techniques to help you normalize pain and move through contractions. Partners can enjoy a "partner only" question and answer insight session with other partners who have made the journey. Deepen your trust in your relationship and in your own body! Ob/Midwife release required. Please download this form from our site.
Prenatal Yoga
Explore various postures designed to prepare your body for birth while also easing some of the physical discomforts that can accompany pregnancy. Learn how to use your instinctual breath, rhythm and voice to prepare for a holistic birth experience. We explore your changing and evolving world, discuss birth wish lists and many more pregnancy and birth related topics. Prenatal Yoga is offered four days a week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Couples Prenatal yoga & Birth Awareness
Offered once per season, this prenatal yoga class is designed for you & your birthing partner. Explore yoga asanas and birthing postures that can be done safely and soothingly in tandem. Your partner will learn gentle pressure applications, which can promote a deeper sense of comfort & relaxation during pregnancy and labor. This 3-hour workshop is included in the Mind Body Birth Program and couples not participating in the program may still register.
Yoga Babies
This yoga class is for you to attend with your new baby once you have had your postpartum check up and until your baby is actively crawling. Your baby will share your yoga mat and share your joy as we spend our time together engaging in a blend of rhythmic, restorative and energizing yoga. Please bring a diaper bag, baggies and receiving blanket. This class is offered twice during the week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as on Saturdays.
Infant Massage
Bond with your baby through the art of touch! Join massage therapist, Una Majmudar as she provides you with hands on skills, which will enhance your connection with your baby in the most intimate and loving way.
Learn to relieve infant colic naturally and to promote relaxation for you and your baby. A portion of this program addresses your own physical comfort as a new mother by introducing you to concepts of postpartum structural integration within your own body and the mechanics of proper alignment while feeding, nursing and carrying your little loved one.
Zen and the Art of Breastfeeding
A one of a kind preparatory course for expectant mothers and new mothers alike. Partners are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Beth Curtis, MSW, CPM, is dedicated to sharing her knowledge in such a way that gently enables the new mother to move through the challenges presented by breastfeeding so that the many benefits can be enjoyed by you and your baby. Learn breastfeeding 101 and the basics for a good foundation; discover common myths, misinformation and avoid pitfalls; review holistic solutions to common problems and learn how mindfulness and mediation can enhance your nursing relationship!
Baby Bliss
An informative and experiential opportunity for couples seeking a one-day birth preparation course. Join Beth for an afternoon of hands on learning to prepare for the amazing birth of your baby! Whether this is your first birth or your fourth, there is valuable information to be learned and enjoyed. You will practice hands on doula "tricks of trade," explore comfort measures for labor and birth, learn core principles for a better birth and enjoy guided relaxations with your partner. Ask a lot of questions and have a lot of fun!
The Fourth Trimester
This offering is for pregnant women, spouses and partners, new mothers and fathers in the postpartum period of their life, doulas, healthcare workers, family members and anyone interested in supporting a woman and her family. Join Jade Groff, RN, ERYT, NCTMB, and Doula to learn the essentials of postpartum healing and rejuvenation. Postpartum is a special time when a family expands with the birth of a newborn. Just as pregnancy is a series of changes, the postpartum period is a delicate time of healing, integrating and loving.
The topics Included in this workshop include: The importance of postpartum care and support, The keys to postpartum healing and rejuvenation, Preventing common problems for mother and baby; i.e. colic, long-term exhaustion and postpartum depression, Nutrition, specific foods for postpartum, Benefits of Ayurvedic Postpartum Care, Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy, Ayurvedic self-massage, Breastfeeding, Learning from the practices of Indigenous cultures, Recipes, and planning ahead for the fourth trimester. Come together for this afternoon that will leave you feeling educated and supported.
We wish you a peaceful and a blessed journey into motherhood. Om
For additional information or to find a yoga instructor, please contact:
Yoga Child - Prenatal & Baby Yoga
903 South Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-238-0989 134
Email: Gail@YogaChild.net
Website: www.YogaChild.net
