Yoga for Pregnancy
Prenatal Yoga Classes are designed 1) to make you more comfortable throughout pregnancy, 2) to smooth and speed labor & birth, and 3) to create a healing resilience for recovery. Prenatal yoga is open to pregnant women and their partners, and to women expecting to become pregnant in the near future.
Yoga is a wonderful way to support women as they move through the prenatal period. During class Margie will explain important principles of anatomy and share contemplations designed to deepen your bond with your little one. Margie will use props (blankets, blocks, straps) to assist you in poses according to your needs. A major tenet of Svaroopa Yoga is that a muscle in spasm cannot release, so props are used to support areas of the body that need help.
Svaroopa® Yoga poses are used to open the lower spine, hips and pelvic floor, making more interior space for baby to nestle in under the heart. These internal openings make more room for the internal organs of the mother-to-be—relieving tension and discomfort that can go along with pregnancy. Svaroopa® Yoga poses also open up the rib cage area— adding space in the interior of the body for more breathing and baby space.
Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You do not need to bring anything. Equipment is supplied. Do not eat anything heavy two hours before class—so eat a light breakfast.
Yoga blankets, blocks and a prenatal Svaroopa Yoga DVD will be available at the MBC during yoga for you to purchase if needed to help with practice at home.
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About the instructor: Margie Wilsman, PhD, Certified Svaroopa® Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, RYT 500 Hours
Margie has been teaching Svaroopa® yoga since 2002. Margie teaches at her private studio at Springdale Yoga and at Puja Wellness . Svaroopa Yoga focuses on unraveling the deep-seated layers of tension in your body and mind. This inner opening creates healing and personal transformation, and gives us an illuminative experience of our own divine essence, which is the goal of all yoga.
In 2008 Margie earned a specialty Svaroopa® Yoga Certificate for teaching Prenatal Yoga. Prenatal Yoga is her favorite class to teach and one of the main reasons she became a yoga teacher. Margie brings a wholistic approach to pregnancy that dovetails nicely with the philosophy of the Madison Birth Center
When: Stay Tuned for Spring Schedule
Cost: $20 - single class
$76 for 4-class card (5% discount)
$144 for 8-class card (10% discount)
$289 for 16-class card (15% discount)
