| PRENATAL YOGA | PARTNER PRENATAL YOGA "MOMMY & ME" POSTNATAL YOGA | BABY'S MASSAGE DANCING FOR BIRTH™ | KIDS YOGA REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE NOW! |
  PRENATAL YOGA SERIES with MiMi Mears 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Mondays, 6-7:15p February 15-March 22 March 29-May 10 (skip 4/5) ENROLL NOW Wednesdays, 12:15-1:30p February 17-March 31 (skip March 3) April 7-May 12 ENROLL NOW Saturdays, 9:15-10:30a February 27-April 3 April 10-May 22 (skip 4/24) ENROLL NOW You must be in your second or third trimester to participate. Each series meets once a week. Enroll in two concurrent series and take $15 off each one! (Must register in person or by phone for this discount, not available online.) It may be possible to begin in the middle of a series or "drop in" to a class ($20) if space permits; please call the studio in advance. The benefits of attending a prenatal yoga class are far beyond what you can receive by simply modifying a regular yoga or exercise class. Our MamasteYoga™ classes are specifically designed to help prepare the body and the mind for labor, delivery and motherhood. The exercises are carefully chosen to be safe for mom and baby, to maintain or correct posture and to relieve neck and lower back pain, sciatica symptoms, cramps and other common complaints associated with pregnancy. You will learn specialized movements and breathing techniques to be used during labor. Learn to relax on command and to keep a positive outlook while clearing the mind of the stresses associated with pregnancy and motherwood. Deepen the bond with your baby and enjoy support and encouragement from the other students. Many lifelong friendships start in prenatal yoga classes! These classes are appropriate for both beginning and experienced yoga practitioners and conform to the safety guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for exercise during pregnancy. You must be in your second or third trimester to participate. A physician’s release is also required, available online here. Please bring a pillow for comfort. You are also encouraged to bring your own yoga mat and blankets if you have them (available for purchase in the boutique). Read what one happy new mom had to say about our Prenatal Yoga classes! DANCING FOR BIRTH™ SERIES with Heather Spiller-Gream 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available Thursdays, 6-7:10p February 25-April 1 April 8-May 13 ENROLL NOW Enroll in two concurrent prenatal series and take $15 off each one! (Must register in person or by phone for this discount, not available online.) It may be possible to begin in the middle of a series or "drop in" to a class ($20) if space permits; please call the studio in advance.  Dancing For Birth™ prenatal/postpartum dance classes incorporate dance moves from around the world that best prepare you to give birth. Birth can be like a marathon, and these classes prepare you for the challenge. You'll become stronger, more agile, more at ease with your body, and both mentally and physically ready to embrace your unique birth experience. Participants report experiencing low levels of discomfort, few or no interventions, and brief labors during their births. Babies whose moms take Dancing for Birth™ classes love the motion of dancing and are easily soothed after birth by being held while you dance. You'll regain your pre-pregnancy shape and tone more quickly when you continue Dancing for Birth™ classes with your baby after he or she is born.In this program you'll experience birth dancing moves inspired by Bellydance, African dance, Ballet, Latin dance, Interpretive movement and Conscious Dance. It's a feel-good workout that challenges yet relaxes and uplifts you. No experience necessary! At the same time you'll be learning valuable childbirth preparation skills and natural pain coping techniques that will build your confidence in your own birthing ability and wisdom. Birth can be active, ecstatic, orgasmic, transformative, empowering! Did you know that there is an optimal position for your baby to be in when labor begins, and you can help assure that position? Dancing for Birth™ classes will help you have the birth that you envision for your baby. Find out more at dancingforbirth.com. Copyright 2009 Dancing For Birth™ PARTNER PRENATAL YOGA with MiMi Mears Per couple: $35 in advance, $45 at door if space available Saturday, March 27, 10:45a-12p ENROLL NOW Learn and practice mindful yoga postures you can do together to prepare the body and mind for labor and delivery and to nurture Mom in safe and gentle ways. No previous yoga experience required. Come in loose clothing, ready to breathe, stretch and strengthen mindfully. Mom must be in her second or third trimester and have her physician's release for exercise. Please bring a pillow for Mom's comfort. "MOMMY & ME" POSTNATAL YOGA SERIES with MiMi Mears 6-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at door if space available 3-week series: $60 in advance, $70 at the door if space available  6 Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15a February 17-March 31 (skip 3/3) April 7-May 12 ENROLL NOW 3 Saturdays, 10:45-11:30a February 13-February 27: Postnatal Yoga April 3-May 15 (skip 4/24) ENROLL NOW Each series meets once a week. Enroll in two consecutive series and take $15 off each one! (Must register in person or by phone for this discount, not available online.) It may be possible to begin in the middle of a series or "drop in" to a class ($20) if space permits; please call the studio in advance. As with our prenatal classes, the exercises are carefully designed to be safe for mom and baby, to maintain or correct posture, to begin restrengthening abdominal and other muscles, and to relieve postnatal discomfort and emotional symptoms. Deepen the bond with your new baby and enjoy support and encouragement from the other moms. These classes are appropriate for both beginning and experienced yoga practitioners. See the Dallas Morning News article about one of our postnatal moms bringing her triplets to class, or view the feature on CBS11 about the many benefits of postnatal yoga, featuring our own MiMi Mears and yoga moms! Appropriate age range for babies is 6 weeks (8 weeks for C-section) up to about 12 months (pre-walkers only). Crawlers must be well-supervised as our studio is not baby-proofed. BABY'S 1st MASSAGE with MiMi Mears Saturday, March 20, 10:45-11:45a $25 ENROLL NOW description coming soon  KIDS YOGA SERIESwith MiMi Mears, RYT, LMT 6-week series: $80 in advance, $90 at door if space available Coming this summer; dates TBA With so many choices of activities for our children, why Yoga for Kids? Even though they have more comfort and material possessions than our grandparents could ever dream of when they were little, 21st century children also have more stress than ever before. The hurried pace of our modern life and the academic and social pressures kids are exposed to are only compounded by the competitive nature of many sports and afterschool activities. Yoga for Kids offers a healthy way to release this stress and develop awareness, strength, flexibility, acceptance and calm in a fun, non-competitive environment. The many benefits of Yoga for Kids include:
Class is taught by MiMi Mears, adoptive mother, Massage Therapist, and Registered Yoga teacher since 1997. MiMi is certified in Let’s Play Yoga and Radiant Child Yoga, levels 1 and 2. She is assisted by her 9-year-old son, Bastien. Before moving to Texas, MiMi taught French for 4 years at Summer Grove Elementary in Shreveport, Louisiana. She holds a teacher’s degree in Foreign Languages from her native country, Belgium. Find out more about MiMi at www.breatheyoga.us. |
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