Postnatal Yoga
Day & Time: Thursday, 09:00am - 10:00am NOTE: CLASSES START IN JUNE 2009
Studio: Studio 2
Class description: Yoga is a gentle form of exercise that anyone at any age can take part in regardless of their previous physical history. The practice of Yoga will improves overall health, relieves stress, strengthens the immune system and enhances mental awareness.
Postnatal Yoga is about providing mothers with a way to stay or get healthy without having the stress of wondering what to do with baby. Often times new mom have to compromise their health and exercise routines because they can't find a baby sitter or aren't comfortable leaving their little one behind. Our classes are a great way to maintain a healthy life style, aid your child's development, and ultimately share a bonding experience with your child.
For natural births, please wait 4 weeks until your first yoga class; for cesarean births, please allow yourself six weeks before coming to your first class. Otherwise consult your primary health care practitioner for approval.
Requirements: Babies come as they are - no special clothing needed. Please bring a blanket for young babies (those that are not mobile yet).
Mom's to dress in comfortable stretchy pants and top. Please have breakfast but do not eat again at least 1 - 2 hours before class. If you have been extremely busy (no time for breakfast) and are very hungry an hour or so before class then have something light like a banana or an apple at least 45 minutes before class. Mats are provided although you are also more than welcome to bring your own.
Age Group: 1 month - 9 months
Parent inclusive? Yes
Cost:
Free introductory class
R200 monthly or
R70 for drop-in
Instructor: Tess Simmonds
Instructor info: Tess is mother to Jenna, born in April 2008. Tess was attracted to Yoga through her natural passion for health. She experienced many benefits through practising Yoga in her own life and felt the need to share it was others and so went on to study Yoga and completed her course. Tess has taught many styles of Yoga and now settles on "...a style close to Hatha Yoga". She also taught and practised Yoga throughout her own pregnancy "Doing Yoga throughout my pregnancy was such a bonding experience for us, I remember Jenna always becoming active while I was in certain poses. Yoga helped to relieve many discomforts often assotiated with pregnancy such as lower back pain. For me, Yoga is a perfect way to keep healthy mentally and physically throughout any stage in my life."
Instructor contact details:
Telephone: (083) 416 1354
Email: tess778@gmail.com
