Empowered Births, Parents and Families. Since 1999.
PREGNANCY FITNESS
Baby and Me Fitness wth numerous location in downtown Toronto with associates in Brampton, Burlington and Mississauga has always offered cutting-edge new, original and innovative fitness programs. We started the trend in programs like pregnanacy aquafit, pregnancy yoga, strollerfit in the park, yoga for new mothers and babies and pre/postnatal pilates
Roula Said at Toronto Belly Dance has years of experience teaching belly dance and has trained specially in pre and post-natal fitness to offer you safe, informed, and enjoyable instruction during and after your pregnancy. Drawing from the ancient wisdom of bellydance, fluid movement and yoga, these classes will help you delight in your pregnant belly as you prepare for childbirth, and recover your strength and energy after the baby has come.
Bev Pickard from Fit Belly Fit Babyhas been teaching pre and postnatal fitness since 2003.Her area of focus is pregnant and new mothers with pre-school age children. Bev offers programs that help balance your overall fitness and well-being while addressing the many issues of pregnancy and new motherhood.Fit Belly Fit Baby Inc. offers group instruction in prenatal and postpartum exercise throughout Mississauga and Oakville.
PREGNANCY, POSTPARTUM & COUPLES YOGA
Esther Myers established her Studio in 1979. What began as a small studio in the Annex area of Toronto has grown into a vibrant institution that offers classes, workshops and retreats to students at every level of yoga practice, as well as pre and post natal yoga, yoga for teens, yoga for the Deaf (in ASL), and a highly respected Teacher Training Programme. Inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli and Esther Myers, the style of hatha yoga taught at the Studio is both accessible and challenging. Each class highlights the profound connection between the breath, gravity, and spinal mobility.Prenatal Yoga classes have been conducted with Monica Voss, telephone 416- 944--0838
Ashtanga Yoga is the name given to the system of yoga taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. This method uses a powerful flowing practice that involves synchronizing breath and movement through a progressive series of postures. This process produces intense internal heat and a purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. There are three groups of series in the Ashtanga system. The Primary Series (Yoga Chikitsa) detoxifies and aligns the body. The Intermediate Series (Nadi Shodhana) purifies the nervous system by opening and clearing the energy channels. The Advanced Series A, B, C, and D (Sthira Bhaga) integrate the strength and grace of the practice, requiring higher levels of flexibility and humility.
The Yoga Studio :Pregnancy is a time to be honoured. Practicing pre-natal yoga is a great way to help you focus more deeply on your pregnancy, giving yourself and your baby the time and attention you both need. Pre-natal yoga class involves gentle stretching and strengthening as well as breathing techniques, sounding and deep relaxation. It's the one place that you can come and be 100% pregnant and just be with other women who are sharing your experience. It's fun, easy and helps eliminate many of the common discomforts of pregnancy, from backache to ankle swelling and many others. Recommended most for the second and third trimester of pregnancy.
