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Prenatal Yoga: How The Yamas and The Niyamas Apply To Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth
Here is a list of the Yamas and their definitions: Ahimsa - “non-violence” Satya – truthfulness Asteya – non-stealing Bramhacharya: self-restraint (mental and physical) Aparigraha – non-hoarding, non-greedy, not covetous The...
Do pregnancy and back pain have to go together?
The answer is not necessarily! But the reasons you may be experiencing back pain in pregnancy is because your body is producing hormones to enable your joints and ligaments to loosen to make room for your growing baby. In addition to all those hormones are the...
When Things Don’t Go Your Way: The Best Cesarean Possible
Six and a half years ago I headed in for one of my last OB appointments before the birth of my daughter Arden. I was almost 39 weeks and very excited for the unmedicated, natural birth of my daughter. At the appointment I found out she was breech. My doctor “gave” me...
Do We Need a Childbirth Class? 5 Questions to Ask
By Liza Janda, www.yogajanda.com AAHCC, RPYT Certified Childbirth Educator, Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Do you need a childbirth class? Do you need a childbirth class if you're having an epidural? Well, the answer is absolutely "Yes, you need a childbirth class!"...
Is Painless Childbirth Possible?
There are a couple of programs offering Hypnosis for Labor and Birth that promise a painless childbirth. But are they truly talking about no pain at all? Or are they talking about changing your reaction to pain. What’s the difference? Can you really have a “painless childbirth”? Or can you experience pain and not suffer?
Prenatal Yoga San Marcos, CA?
Although you'll find yoga studios in San Marcos who say they have prenatal yoga, you won't find it on their schedules. But you will find Prenatal Yoga with Yoga Janda right off the 78 at 801 #4 Grand Avenue, San Marcos, CA. We are easy to get to and have convenient...
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Thursday June 14, 2012, came and went. However, it was not a typical Thursday. I woke up as usual at 8:30 a.m. to get ready for my cycle class at the gym. At 8:33 a.m. I felt a slight gush of water as I walked around. I didn’t think much of it so I continued to get...
PRENATAL YOGA CARLSBAD?
Have you been looking for Prenatal Yoga in Carlsbad? Different studios say they have it but it's not on their schedule. You won't find any prenatal yoga classes in Carlsbad, but you will find us only 6 miles from downtown Carlsbad. Our prenatal yoga classes are...
Prenatal Yoga for a Healthier, More Comfortable Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth
Research has shown that practicing prenatal yoga 3 times a week can: Shorten labor Lessen labor pain How? Synchronization of breath awareness and muscle relaxation help to decrease tension. For pregnancy, this also reduces the laboring mother’s perception of pain...
Advice From Mothers About Your Labor and Birth
These were comments I gathered by sending out a survey. These comments answered the question, "What is the most important thing an expectant mother needs to know about labor and birth?" Here are the answers: 1. That birth is something you do WITH your child --and...