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Welcome to the Pregnancy & Beyond page of our website. At The Yoga Tree, we feel passionately about the benefits that yoga brings to pregnancy and parenthood. We offer a range of classes and workshops to support women through this exciting yet challenging time. Namaste.
If we are to teach real peace in this world,
and if we are to carry on a real war against war,
we shall have to begin with the children.
- Gandhi
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Yoga for Pregnancy
Yoga for Pregnancy
Yoga is a great way to enjoy your pregnancy and to prepare your mind, body & spirit for childbirth & parenthood. The concentration, focus, breathing techniques and strength required for childbirth are all essential elements of yoga.
In Yoga for Pregnancy, we practice acceptance & awareness. You are able to decide how far to stretch, which positions are comfortable for you and which are not. The more you learn to listen to your body now, the more you can be in tune with yourself during the birth. Your approach & attitude will have an important part to play in making this birth a fulfilling & empowering experience. The yoga poses or asana that you will learn in the class will help to strengthen and tone your body in preparation for labour as well as helping to open your body and improve your flexibility.
Your birthing experience will also be influenced by the skills you bring to it. In this class, we practice skills and techniques that will give you more option and choices as you give birth. This includes breath awareness. Often taken for granted, it can take a while to learn to harness your breath & use if effectively. Focusing on the breath during labour is for many women, the best way to cope, to help you relax through contractions, find relief from discomforts & put you in a place of feeling stronger & more present with your experience.
And…we practice relaxation. Having a baby is a big event, and like all big events, can be a bit stressful. The ability to relax is a skill everybody needs in stressful times, and like awareness & breathing, relaxation can be learned.
Monday's & Thursday's 5.15-6.45 pm; Saturday 10-11.30am;
No booking required.
$17 casual; $75/5; $130/10 - cash or cheque - sorry we don't have eftpos or credit card facilities
Contact Sara on 4899 311 or info@theyogatree.co.nz
"I always looked forward to your classes as 'time out' to focus on my pregnancy and nurture my body and spirit during this time of enormous change. I learnt an enormous amount about pregnancy wellbeing and mind/body fitness from your classes and appreciate you sharing your yoga wisdom and personal experiences with us. You were a big influence in giving me the inner strength to opt for a natural brith without drugs or medical intervention. I found the breathing techniques we learnt in your classes invaluable to my labour experience, especially during the transition stage when it's harder to keep focused. Your classes also helped me to appreciate that silence and stillness can be a source of strength in the face of pain/difficulty. Yoga taught me to look inward for my determination and my centre. I also appreciated your teaching about the importance of yeilding, letting go during labour (rather than tensing up), and how different positions can assist with the birth. The yoga exercises themselves were also extremely useful during pregnancy for assisting with balance (as the body changes its centre of gravity), flexibility, pelvic floor muscle development and general physical fitness. And the classes were also really fun!!'' - Kate - mother of William
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Massage in Pregnancy and Birth Workshop
During this fun, practical workshop couples will learn:
* Why massage is an essential & much appreciated way to care for a pregnant woman & her baby.
* The 10 most effective and blissful massage strokes to soothe and relax her during pregnancy and labour.
* 5 important skills that a birth partner can use to play an active and supportive role in the birth process
What Others Say ....
"Also a note on the Massage Workshop, I confess I brought a somewhat less than obliging fiancée who balked at giving up his Saturday afternoon to humour me and our unborn child. But drove home with a total convert who has been recommending it to all our mates whether they be pregnant or not!" Karen O
"If there is one piece of advice I can give - its that all partners should attend Jo's massage course. Rickie was awesome with his massage and it really, really helped." Michelle S.
Sat 24 April or 19 June or 21 Aug; 2-5pm (21 Aug 3-6pm)
Cost: $75.00 per couple
Contact: Jo on 4773767 or info@bellamama.co.nz
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HypnoBirthing
HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method uses deep relaxation, visualisation, affirmations and special breathing techniques to achieve a confident, calm, peaceful birth and a positive birthing experience for both you and your baby.
• Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during and after birthing
• Reduces, and often eliminates, the need for epidurals, other chemical pain relief, episiotomy and other interventions
• Shortens the first stage of labour by several hours
• Lessens fatigue during labour, leaving you with energy for birth
• Your birthing companion is an integral part of the birthing, not an onlooker
• More rapid postnatal recovery
• Happy, well adjusted babies, resulting in better eating and sleeping routines
• A more relaxed and enjoyable pregnancy
• A calm, peaceful and confident birth, leaving you and your baby with a positive birthing experience.
• 5 units covered over 10 hours/4 sessions
8 May; 15 May; 22 May; 29 May: 2-4.30pm
26 Jun; 3 Jul; 10 Jul; 17 Jul: 2-4.30pm (3 Jul starts 3.30pm)
31 Jul; 7 Aug; 21 Aug; 28 Aug: 2-4.30pm (7 Aug starts 3.30pm; 21 Aug 12-2.30pm)
11 Sept; 18 Sept; 25 Sept; 9 Oct: 2-4.30pm
16 Oct; 30 Oct; 6 Nov; 13 Nov: 2-4.30pm (6 Nov starts 3.30pm)
20 Nov; 27 Nov; 11 Dec; 18 Dec: 2-4.30pm
Contact helen@positivebirths.co.nz for more information or to book.
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Yoga Babes – 8 Week Mum and Baby Yoga Course
Suitable for mums and babies from six weeks to crawling, this fun yoga course is designed to nurture and support women through this exciting yet challenging time of change and discovery. When we practise yoga with our babies we discover how to become centred and present in their world, cultivating a mindfulness that enhances our parenting both on and off the mat.
Over the eight weeks different aspects of the yoga of motherhood will be explored including:
- asana (poses) to help strengthen and tone the post-natal body.
- the use of the breath to encourage deep relaxation and increase energy levels.
- how to reconnect with and strengthen the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles.
- Baby Yoga - learning new ways to bond and communicate with your baby.
No previous yoga experience is necessary and all babies are welcome no matter what mood they happen to be in! Spaces are limited to 12 mums and babes so bookings essential.
Tue 20 April - Tue 8 June 2010; 10.30-12pm - BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN
$144. Booking essential
Contact Sara on 4899 311 or info@theyogatree.co.nz
'' ...So once little Chloe arrived, I was really looking forward to starting the Yoga Babes class. The class definitely helped me gain my strength and flexibility again. And the baby massage techniques were very relaxing for both Chloe and I......I feel very strongly that yoga helped me feel good during my pregnancy and recover quickly from the birth. Both classes really helped my body as well as my mind. The yoga classes also helped me learn to live in the moment. It is a piece of advice I have always heard, but never fully understood until my little girl arrived.'' - Libby - mum of Chloe.
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Baby Massage
Come and learn how to massage and move your baby in a relaxed and supportive environment with other Mums/Dads/Caregivers and their babies.
Baby massage is a physical, emotional and spiritual art which not only helps with growth and development but also encourages and enhances parent/child bonding and can help alleviate the effects of post-natal stress. It helps promote interaction with the baby, stimulation of physical systems, relief of discomfort, and relaxation. Baby massage has been successfully used to relieve digestive discomforts, regulate sleep patterns and reduce stress levels in young babies.
Tea, coffee, towels, massage oil & written notes provided.
Term 2:
Course 1: Thur 20 May - Thur 17 June. 10-11am (5 weeks)
Tutor: Sarah Smith
$80. Booking required - limited spaces.
Contact Sarah on 4466 951 sarahsmith@xtra.co.nz
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Yoga Tots (crawlers - 18mths) - 6 week course
Build up on the fitness levels gained from your Yoga Babes class and learn a wider variety of yoga postures. Class will still be suitable for those completely new to yoga too. Throughout the term you will learn some simple baby yoga that you can incorporate into play with your child at home.
The wonderful benefits of Yoga Tots:
- provide you and your child with stimulation and physical exercise, engaging your child and aiding energy levels, contentment and sleep
- yoga postures will help to maintain natural flexibility, and aid balance and coordination for children and adults
- breathing exercises aid concentration and the relaxation helps to clear the mind
- helps you and your child communicate as you do the session together
- closing relaxation encourages an inner calm, helps young children learn about times to be quiet & times to be active.
Mon 26 April - Mon 31 May ; 11.15am -12.15pm
Wed 21 April - Wed 26 May; 11.15-12.15pm
Early bird price before 1st Apr: $75
After 1st Apr: $90. Booking essential
Contact: Cheryl on 445 2979 or cherylfarthing@xtra.co.nz
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Yoga for Post Natal Depression - on hold
This class is specifically for women who have been diagnosed with Post Natal Depression and are being treated, whether medically or alternatively.
This is a gentle class focussing on grounding, reducing anxiety, relieving adrenal fatigue, balancing the nervous and endocrine (hormonal) systems, and creating positive energy. No sharing required. Babies welcome.
‘This class has been great to help me get some time out for myself each week to relax and re-energise. It has been good to have somewhere to go where you don’t feel ashamed of feeling bad but don’t feel like you have to talk about your problems. I have been struggling with insomnia and find I get the best night sleep of the week after this class. And, it makes me feel so good to take some time out where I’m not rushing around and thinking about all the things on my ‘to do’ list – clearing the mind works wonders’. –A.T.
Booking required. There is no charge for this class.
Contact Sara on 4899 311 or info@theyogatree.co.nz
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Yoga for Children - on hold
Introducing Yoga to children with a fun after school activity: warming up with dance moves to kids favourite music, followed by gentle yoga movements including animal
poses,relaxation time with meditation story which is followed up by imaginary drawing.
This well balanced practice offers an opportunity to develop strength in the body, to increase self confidence and the ability to relax. This class has been running successfully in Devonport for one year and is now available to the greater North Shore area.
Tutor Katja has been studying with Ann Brice in the tradition of TKV Desikachar.
Contact Katja on 4459187 or text 027 6719091
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Yoga 4 Teens - book now for Term 4
Yoga can be a wonderful and fun way of cultivating discipline for any teenager. Students becomes aware of the intelligence of their own body, and the power of focussed, clear attention. During this process, teenagers often develop a greater sense of self-confidence by discovering their inner resources, which in turn,helps them to deal with the dynamic experiences they are going through in daily life. These classes will also be particularly beneficial for athletes/sportspersons in terms of injury prevention & assisting with rehabilitation.
TERM 2 2010: Tuesday 20 April - Tuesday 8 June: 4-5pm
$80 - 8 week term - booking essential
Contact: Liz on 445 3872 or lgalligan@carmel.school.nz
"Regular yoga classes have definately helped my overall wellbeing. There have been several occassions when I have begrudgingly gone to yoga and have left an hour later feeling completely rejuvinated & energetic. It has made a noticeable difference in both my strength and flexibility. For me, the best thing about yoga is the incredibly positive mental state it leaves you in. This is particularly helpful as it is exam time!". HH. Westlake Girls High School.
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