About this Event
Come join this free prenatal yoga class provided by the City of Berkeley. First, second and third trimesters are all welcome! No prior Yoga experience needed! This will be a 6-week series, so please arrive on time and join us for the whole series.
Potential Physical Benefits:
- reduces discomfort, decreases low back pain and swelling.
- Improves flexibility and balance
- Enhances circulation and blood flow to womb and extremities
- Prepares for labor with breathing and relaxation techniques
Potential Mental & Emotional Benefits:
- Reduces stress & anxiety: Calms the nervous system and lowers stress hormones
- Improves sleep and helps insomnia
- Boosts mood and fosters bonding with other participants
Potential Birth Benefits:
- May shorten labor: studies suggest Yoga can lead to shorten labor times
- Reduces pain
Class is limited to 10 people.
Please stay home if you’re feeling sick or ill.
SIGNED CONSENT FORMS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION
About the teacher Angela Fisher:
Angi has been teaching in the Berkeley area for 10 years and has been a doula to two of her dear friends. She is prenatal vinyasa certified and teaches her classes through a body love and trauma informed lense. Doing what feels good in your body first, before doing more.
More info about her here:
https://www.bodyloveaf.com/about.html
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Berkeley Family Wellness Center, Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA, USA, United States
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