Prenatal
Prenatal Yoga - emphasizes self-awareness, relaxation and composure, it is the perfect preparation for pregnancy and childbirth. Movements, postures, breathing techniques, visualization and relaxation are included. We ask you have permission from your healthcare provider to practice yoga before your first class.
Prenatal Yoga - Saturdays 9:15-10:40am in Tuckahoe
Starting 1/17 - Tuesdays 6:30-7:45pm in Scarsdale
Questions regarding Prenatal Yoga please contact debiyogahaven@aol.com.
Yoga Haven’s Approach and Philosophy
Prenatal yoga:
teaches classic yoga including asana, pranayama & meditation appropriate for pregnant women,
supports and develops mindfulness, enabling the women to tap into their inner power preparing them for childbirth empowers women to have confidence and trust in their bodies educates women about labor and childbirth teaches and empowers women to advocate for themselves,
creates the space to explore the different possibilities for labor and childbirth.
We recommend reading the following articles regarding childbirth:
"Who Controls Childbirth", Self Magazine
"Ecstatic Birth: The Hormonal Blueprint of Labor"
Five thoughts on prenatal yoga and birth from a current student:
"Take what you have learned in Yoga and apply it to your birth. The breathing, poses, vocal toning; all of it got me through both times.
Move, Move, Move!!! The more you move around the better. Walk, squat, clean your kitchen, whatever!! Just don't lie there and wait for something to happen, because it won’t.
Surround yourself with a supportive team of people that understand your birth wishes and will see to it to the best of their ability to make it happen.
Don't be afraid to speak up and dictate what feels right for you during your birth experience.
Trust your body and surrender to its unique power and ability to do what it is meant to do. Your body is an amazing machine. Do not be afraid of birth, embrace it. If you do, your body will not fail you."
Written by Gina Riviello who gave birth October 22, 2009.