prenatalyogacenter

About this original series

The Prenatal Yoga Center is the first yoga center in New York City to focus on moms and moms-to-be. Over the past 6 years, over 4500 women have come through our door to take classes and workshops. Based on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, we offer Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Mommy and Me, Infant Massage, Baby Sign Language and Music for Babies. We also offer Moms-to-Be and New Moms Support Groups as well as a variety of events and workshops including Childbirth Education, Infant CPR and Safety, Partner Yoga & Massage, Caring for Newborn and Breastfeeding. We also have a robust community online with Free Yoga Video, Deb's Blog, a Nanny Exchange, Doctor Exchange, NYC Resources, Ask the Experts, and a Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training.

Episodes of prenatalyogacenter

    • Play Alleviating Back Pain with Prenatal Yoga - prenatalyogacenter on Blip prenatalyogacenter episodes on Blip

      Alleviating Back Pain with Prenatal Yoga

      For: Expectant Moms, New Moms, Everyday YogisBack pain is a common discomfort that women experience during and after pregnancy. Though a short, effective standing and seated series, this video concentrates on alleviating some of these common aches and pains. Side bending poses help release lower back pain by stretching the latissimus dorsi (lower back) muscles. Forward bend and hip openers release and extend the lower back, hip and hamstring muscles. Twisting poses help stretch and release the...

      • Release date
        Jan 31, 2009
      • Runtime
        16:05
    • Play Helpful Hip Openers with Prenatal Yoga - prenatalyogacenter on Blip prenatalyogacenter episodes on Blip

      Helpful Hip Openers with Prenatal Yoga

      For: Expectant Moms, New Moms, Everyday YogisPrenatal yoga hip opening poses help to facilitate the opening of the pelvis to prepare for the baby to descend through the birth canal. They increase flexibility in the muscles that attach to the pelvis that will need to be elastic during labor and delivery. When the hips are more open it allows for the sacrum and pelvic to be better aligned. This will make daily activities like walking, sitting, standing and even sleeping more comfortable. Hip ope...

      • Release date
        Jan 31, 2009
      • Runtime
        19:27
    • Play Shoulder and Chest Opening Poses with Prenatal Yoga - prenatalyogacenter on Blip prenatalyogacenter episodes on Blip

      Shoulder and Chest Opening Poses with Prenatal Y...

      For: Expectant Moms, New Moms, Everyday Yogis During pregnancy the natural curves of the spine become exaggerated causing the lower back to sway as well as the upper back and shoulders to round. This rolling forward of the shoulders causes the ribcage to collapse down compressing the lungs and diaphragm which results in a breathless feeling along with feeling like there is very little space left for the baby. Another unfortunate result of the ribcage compressing the stomach area is the stomach...

      • Release date
        Jan 31, 2009
      • Runtime
        13:14
Discover the best in original web series.© 2012 Blip Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved.