Grounded and Growing with UDYC: A 5-Week Pre & Postnatal Yoga Journey
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About the Program:
This 5-session yoga series is designed to nurture your body, mind, and spirit through pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Each week features a new theme to support your birthing journey, movement for strength and flexibility, and breathwork for labor and beyond.
Attend one or all classes, you chose!
Open to all stages of pregnancy and postpartum recovery
Led by Registered Prenatal Yoga Teachers (RPYT)
No heated classes - comfortable, soothing environment
Props provided (blocks, bolsters, blankets, straps, rugs)
We welcome all bodies, identities, and abilities into our space. No yoga experience necessary! This is a community-focused class, offering a space to connect with others on a similar journey.
Sept 14 - Session 1: Ground and Connect
Gentle grounding poses to cultivate balance and stability
Breathwork to create calm and confidence during pregnancy and labor
Focus on pelvic awareness and gentle core support
Takeaway: Establishing a supportive foundation for your changing body and preparing for labor through connection and mindfulness.
Sept 21 - Session 2: Strength and Softness
Safe strength-building movements for endurance and support
Hip-openers and pelvic mobility exercises to prepare for birth and recovery
Using props to modify poses and avoid strain
Takeaway: Learning to build resilience and relaxation - both necessary for birth and postpartum recovery.
Sept 28 - Session 3: Breath and Rhythm
Guided breathwork for pain management and relaxation
Movements to release tension in the spine, shoulders and hips
Toning practices to support the birthing process
Takeaway: Understanding how breathwork supports labor, postpartum healing, and emotional well-being.
Oct 5 - Session 4: Rest and Restore
Restorative poses using bolsters, blankets, blocks, straps, and props
Guided meditation for stress relief
Gentle stretching and lymphatic flow movement for circulation
Takeaway: Learning how deep rest is essential for birth recovery and long-term wellness.
Oct 12 - Session 5: Embrace the Journey
Creating a personal movement and breath ritual for birth
Partner yoga options (bring a support person!)
Community Q&A: Resources for postpartum and parenthood
Takeaway: Feeling strong, prepared, and supported for birth and postpartum recovery - mind, body, and spirit.
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Location: Up Dog Yoga Community
Next Series Start Date: Every Sunday, 10:15 - 11:45 AM, starting September 14
Class Length: 1.5 hours
Price: $250 (15% discount auto-applied for members at checkout)
*Always consult with your healthcare provider (OB-GYN or other qualified medical professional) before beginning or significantly modifying any exercise program during pregnancy.
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