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About Empowered Pregnancy & Birth's Prenatal Yoga
Just like labor is unique to each woman, every woman's yoga practice looks different. I am here to guide your movements, and you will learn to listen to your body and follow its lead just as you will in labor.
Each class in a 6-week series begins with 15-20 minutes of community connection and education centered around various childbearing topics. After this time, the focus turns to connecting with your body, baby, and breath. Each class is structured like the waves you will experience during labor. Our movement begins slow and builds up to the mid-point of class, similar to the peak of a contraction, when we do a "challenge pose". After the challenge pose, we come down slowly and end class with a few minutes of relaxation.
Physically speaking, the intent of the series is to stretch, maintain strength, and enhance flexibility. Rest assured, classes can be modified to fit your comfort level. Truly any body can do the yoga poses!
Each class in a 6-week series begins with 15-20 minutes of community connection and education centered around various childbearing topics. After this time, the focus turns to connecting with your body, baby, and breath. Each class is structured like the waves you will experience during labor. Our movement begins slow and builds up to the mid-point of class, similar to the peak of a contraction, when we do a "challenge pose". After the challenge pose, we come down slowly and end class with a few minutes of relaxation.
Physically speaking, the intent of the series is to stretch, maintain strength, and enhance flexibility. Rest assured, classes can be modified to fit your comfort level. Truly any body can do the yoga poses!
WhenTime: 6:30 - 7:45PM on Sundays
2018 Dates! Series 1: January 7 - February 11 (FULL) Series 2: February 25 - April 8 (no class April 1) (FULL) Series 3: April 22 - June 3 (no class May 27) (FULL) Series 4: June 17 - July 22 (FULL) Series 5: August 5 - September 23 (no class September 2 & September 16) (FULL) Series 6: September 30 - November 4 - Partial series spots available; email to inquire Series 7: November 11 - December 16 ***Dates subject to change with notice. |
Price & Registration
$99 for 6-class series
Is your estimated due date during a series? Pro-ration is an option. See the FAQ page. To reserve your spot in a series, submit payment via PayPal below (you do not need a PayPal account; if you need to pay via check, please e-mail me) AND e-mail Melissa at doulamel13@gmail.com with the following registration information: 1. Name 2. Estimated due date 3. Cell phone number (I will text you if I must cancel class) 4. Series you are registering for |
Location
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New U Yoga
3020 SW Oralabor Rd, Suite 112, Ankeny, IA Landmarks: Only 6 minutes northwest of I-80/35 (2nd/State St. exit). In the building with ACE Hardware on the corner of Oralabor and Irvinedale on the southwest side of Ankeny. |
Add Childbirth Education at a Discounted Rate!
Often I am asked if my prenatal yoga series is a childbirth education class. I am not a childbirth educator; however, I am a certified birth doula so I am trained to share resources, knowledge, and my experiences around pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. Yet, time in class is limited so I encourage additional education to ensure you are empowered in your birth journey.
There are two childbirth education options that I highly recommend and have a partnership with to provide my prenatal yoga moms a discount!
1) Powerful Mamas Online Natural Birth Course taught by Jacquelyn Duke, M.Ed., CCCE, CLD, CPD, CIES(IPPA): As a prenatal yoga student with Empowered Pregnancy & Birth LLC, you are eligible to receive this online course at a special discounted rate at 50% OFF (which makes the class less than $50)! All you have to do is request a special coupon code from Melissa at doulamel13@gmail.com after registering for a prenatal yoga series. You can then use this code at www.PowerfulMamas.com to register for the online course.
2) BIRTHFIT Des Moines taught by Abbi Rickelman, DC, MS and Liz Sweers, DC: As you continue to prepare your mind, body, and soul for the motherhood transition, consider BIRTHFIT Des Moines' Prenatal and Postpartum series. BIRTHFIT is a movement, an approach to birth, a state of readiness, and a support team. This is provided to mothers via in person prenatal and postpartum classes purposed to educate and connect women. BIRTHFIT's education and services are founded on four pillars: fitness, nutrition, chiropractic & mindset. Because our classes complement each other so well, we have partnered to offer 15% off for any moms who enroll in one of Empowered Pregnancy & Birth's prenatal yoga series (mention when you register with BIRTHFIT to get the 15% discount).
There are two childbirth education options that I highly recommend and have a partnership with to provide my prenatal yoga moms a discount!
1) Powerful Mamas Online Natural Birth Course taught by Jacquelyn Duke, M.Ed., CCCE, CLD, CPD, CIES(IPPA): As a prenatal yoga student with Empowered Pregnancy & Birth LLC, you are eligible to receive this online course at a special discounted rate at 50% OFF (which makes the class less than $50)! All you have to do is request a special coupon code from Melissa at doulamel13@gmail.com after registering for a prenatal yoga series. You can then use this code at www.PowerfulMamas.com to register for the online course.
2) BIRTHFIT Des Moines taught by Abbi Rickelman, DC, MS and Liz Sweers, DC: As you continue to prepare your mind, body, and soul for the motherhood transition, consider BIRTHFIT Des Moines' Prenatal and Postpartum series. BIRTHFIT is a movement, an approach to birth, a state of readiness, and a support team. This is provided to mothers via in person prenatal and postpartum classes purposed to educate and connect women. BIRTHFIT's education and services are founded on four pillars: fitness, nutrition, chiropractic & mindset. Because our classes complement each other so well, we have partnered to offer 15% off for any moms who enroll in one of Empowered Pregnancy & Birth's prenatal yoga series (mention when you register with BIRTHFIT to get the 15% discount).