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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 20-30 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, connect with your pelvic floor, and enhance flexibility. Rest assured, classes can be modified to fit your comfort level. Truly any body can do the yoga poses!
New in 2020 - Every woman registered for a full prenatal yoga series will receive the e-book "Peaceful Pushing" by Breathe owner and physical therapist, Libby Trausch. The concepts in the e-book are reinforced in each yoga class to prepare women for effective pushing in birth.
Each class in a 6-week series begins with 20-30 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, connect with your pelvic floor, and enhance flexibility. Rest assured, classes can be modified to fit your comfort level. Truly any body can do the yoga poses!
New in 2020 - Every woman registered for a full prenatal yoga series will receive the e-book "Peaceful Pushing" by Breathe owner and physical therapist, Libby Trausch. The concepts in the e-book are reinforced in each yoga class to prepare women for effective pushing in birth.
When Time: 6:30 - 7:45PM on Sundays
2020 Dates: Series 1: January 5 - February 9 Series 2: February 23 - March 29 Series 3: April 19 - May 31 (no class May 24) - Enrolling now! - this series will likely partially or fully be held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Series 4: June 14 - July 19 Series 5: August 2 - September 13 (no class Sept. 6) Series 6: September 27 - November 1 Series 7: November 15 - December 20 ***Dates subject to change with notice. |
Price & Registration
6-class series is $114 - includes e-book "Peaceful Pushing" by Breathe owner and physical therapist, Libby Trausch
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.
I have a partnership with Powerful Mamas Online Natural Birth Course to provide my prenatal yoga moms a discount! Powerful Mamas Online Natural Birth Course is 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.
I have a partnership with Powerful Mamas Online Natural Birth Course to provide my prenatal yoga moms a discount! Powerful Mamas Online Natural Birth Course is 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.