Prenatal Yoga (open class)

Develop a sense of relaxation, confidence, and body awareness to enhance the birth process. Relaxation, breath work, strengthening, and stretching will be our focus. Come and meet new moms while you journey through this special and amazing time of life. Led by Paula Huffman RN and our Child Birth Expert. *     We share new developments with our pregnancy in a first few minutes of getting settled and getting to know each other. *      Then the yoga we do is appropriate for all stages of pregnancy involving stretching, strengthening and preparing for the "big day". *      We also discuss what exercises should be avoided during different times of the pregnancy. *      There is also a time of simple meditation and relaxation to learn these techniques for anytime you may need them. There is a lot of laughter, shared joy and growing, (literally!) going on in these on going classes. Who is this Paula anyway? Paula Huffman has been teaching childbirth classes for over thirteen years and has been at the heart of UNC's prenatal program during the past ten years. She is a mother of Judith, a doula, a Registered Nurse, has 20+ years of experience as an educator within the Special Education fields, and is on the faculty of the North Carolina School of Yoga Prenatal and Postnatal teacher training program. Paula has wanted to teach people more about their choices and the alternatives in having a baby and is thrilled to offer her unique program in a nurturing, neutral environment. She also has trained with renowned Restorative Yoga specialist Judith Lassiter. For more information email Paula at essentialh@earthlink.net , go to her bio on the Instructor's page, or call the studio, 933-2921. Wednesdays & Fridays 5:30 doors open for Question & Answer time and 5:45 class begins, but time is relative for pregnant women so this class is flexible for time... coming and going... bathroom breaks... whatever you need. Go to Paula's Page to learn about other programs for new moms! These are some of the little ones who have come through our doors before they came into the world!