Sitting with Discomfort
Not long ago, I was sitting having lunch with my dear friend Michel e discussing everything from kids, to marriage, to work. We eventually made it to the subject of yoga. I met Michele nearly 10 years...
View ArticleYoga in the 3rd trimester
Once you turn the corner into your third trimester, you may notice the pregnancy “honeymoon” is over. Your baby’s growth is accelerating and you may be experiencing a whole new batch of aches and...
View ArticleIs Labor Hard?
Ask someone to explain their vision of a laboring woman and you are likely to hear the hysterical, over dramatized movie portrayal of birth. For many women, labor is nothing like the movies. Labor can...
View ArticleYoga In the 1st Timester
“Should I practice yoga during my 1st trimester?” is a question that I am asked quite frequently. Like so many pregnancy topics, you’ll come across a variety of opinions and ideas, many of which...
View ArticlePrenatal Yoga: A Passage Way to Empowerment
Originally published on Endangered Bodies While the inspiration to first step onto the yoga mat may come from the popularity of prenatal yoga or a suggestion from the care provider, the experience of...
View ArticleHow Vinyasa Yoga Can Teach You To Give Birth
I started teaching prenatal yoga almost 16 years ago. At the time, yoga had not become mainstream and prenatal yoga was not an up and coming discipline like it is now. My introduction to prenatal yoga...
View ArticleIs the Natural Birth Community Doing a Disservice to Expectant Mothers?
A student approached me last week very upset and rather angry. She said she felt betrayed and let down by what she called the “Natural Birth Movement”. She went on to tell me about her vast...
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Beyond Mom Interviews Deb Flashenberg
Originally posted on Beyond Mom Beyond Mom Interviews Deb Flashenberg Founder of Prenatal Yoga Center SHARE: Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga...
View Article4 Common Birth Interventions You Can Avoid. And how to avoid them in the most...
Originally posted on Well Rounded NY As you’re getting ready to give birth, you may find that certain hospital standard practices and medical interventions clash with the birthing experience you want....
View ArticleCould Exercise During Pregnancy Make Labor Harder? Why a fit pregnancy...
First published in Well Rounded NY When I was pregnant with my first baby, I worked out until I gave birth and looked like I had just stepped out of a pregnancy magazine. I only gained weight in my...
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