Tags archives: yoga

Cat/Cow Pose During Pregnancy

Such a funny name and the first time I did it, frankly I felt silly! In Kundalini Yoga, this is a safe way to stretch your spine and open your heart and throat chakras. I was wa[...]

Exercise During Pregnancy: Tips from "Desperate Housewives" Actress and Experienced Yoga Practitioner Brenda Strong

Doing Yoga while I was pregnant was the best gift I could give to myself and to my son. Studies have shown that doing certain exercises while pregnant helps to increase the Apgar s[...]

Yoga for Two

We often hear during pregnancy that it is important to eat for two, it is also important to drink enough water for two and do exercise for two. Doing yoga during one’s pregnancy is[...]

Go Inward

As I write this a Fall wind is wrapping itself around my house. My six-year-old is back in school and I can hear my son, just two running around the yard. I smile briefly because I[...]

CHOOSING YOUR HEALTH, FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUR FAMILY

I remember after my first child, my OBGYN did a post baby check up . She took a look down below and said “Well you sure look like you have had a baby now.” Well to be honest, [...]

Why Your Workout Should Change With Pregnancy

Whether you like it or not, your life will change after having a baby. Beyond that, your workout should change as well! Being a mom is simply not good on your body. As a mom, you h[...]

Anna Getty’s Maple Walnut Cookies

To me the flavors of maple and walnuts say wintertime, evoking feelings of a crackling fire and cheerful holiday music. These cookies are so good you can’t just eat one, so make a [...]

Nurturing - Week Four of Pregnancy Awareness Month

About 5 years ago I taught a woman in my prenatal yoga class who was expecting her 5th child. She seemed to be in overwhelm and was frustrated by the fact that her husband was not [...]

Exercise - Week Two: Good for You, Good for Your Baby

It was not long ago, just a few generations back when mother's-to-be were told that exercising was not good for pregnant women. That in fact as little movement as possible was best[...]

Week 2- Exercise: Yoga for You and Baby

The most frequent question I am asked as a prenatal yoga teacher is whether it is safe to begin yoga during pregnancy even if one has never done yoga before. Yes, if one receives t[...]