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Pregnancy is a time to nurture yourself,
take care of your body, and attune to your baby inside. It's a time
where you may be more sensitive, more vulnerable, and more powerful
than any other. It's a time where you have the opportunity to set
the patterns for yourself, your baby, and your relationship with
your baby for a lifetime ahead. In Prenatal Yoga, you will have
the time and learn the skills to do all this and so much more...
Come grow with us.
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"This class is the perfect match for
what I was hoping to find in a prenatal yoga class: informative,
playful, fun, spiritual, empowering, and invigorating. It's
a great way to feel connected to other women, not to mention
get some great practical advice. And unlike everything else
we encounter in this city, the pace is slowed down; a reminder
that life should be savored and not rushed through. I've taken
lots of other yoga classes but none have transported me to
such a relaxed, even sacred, place before. This class is a
gift I give to myself each week. It's an hour and a half where
I can totally relax and spend time focusing on me and the
little one growing inside me. And what's better than that?!"
-Jen, mom-to-be
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WEEKLY
PRENATAL CLASS
Wednesdays 11:00am-12:30pm
Prospect Park YMCA
357 9th Street (betw. 5th and 6th Aves.)
$12/class for non-members
Free for members |
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This yoga class is especially kind and
gentle to the body and is specifically designed to help expecting
mothers feel more comfortable during pregnancy and prepare --
physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually -- for labor,
birth and motherhood. Prenatal Yoga helps the new mother go
more deeply within -- to connect with more than just the physical
journey -- during this transformational time. Come join us to
maximize your health, to heal yourself and clear the way for
a new chapter in your life. A wonderful opportunity for connecting
with other pregnant women as well as individual time for private
reflection.
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"I can't say enough about the
great benefits of Ricki's Prenatal Yoga classes. I started
attending them when I was 4 months pregnant and kept
going till the day before my delivery. Ricki creates
a time and space to look within yourself, to connect
with the pregnancy and with your baby. Linking yoga
postures with the breath helps you reconnect with your
inner wisdom of the process of birth, brings awareness
to the mind, body and spirit, and also the spirit of
your baby. On a physical level, it helps you strengthen
the uterus and pelvic muscles, improve circulation,
lower stress levels, and helps to increase energy levels.
I had a pretty stressful natural delivery, and having
taken these classes, I was able to focus on my inner
strength and emotionally and physically cope with the
birth process."
- Alex, mother of Ignacio
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PRIVATE
PRENATAL YOGA
Private Prenatal Yoga will help you create a physical,
emotional and spiritual environment of ease, consciousness
and peace to welcome in the new soul. Give yourself this
gift of nurturance during this very special time. Each
session will be individualized to exactly what you need.
During this time you will connect more deeply with your
self, your body and your baby. You will delight in lusciously
nurturing restorative postures to relax muscles and release
tension and revitalize vital energy, while toning muscles
and maintaining flexibility. Our sessions will include
postures, meditation, breathing exercises, movement exploration
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Learn how to:
- Ease the mind and stay in the present
moment
- Stay fit and toned while nurturing and
nourishing the physical body (and the baby)
- Prevent, alleviate and/or deal with new
aches and discomforts
- Gain physical and mental endurance to
help you optimally go through labor
- Maximize likelihood of an easier
birthing experience and minimize the need to use drugs and
medical interventions.
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"Ricki helped me prepare for labor,
delivery, and motherhood in three important ways. One,
she helped me strengthen and open the pelvic floor so
that my delivery was smooth and my recovery quick. Two,
she taught me exercises that gave me the mental preparation
I relied on during early and active labor and which
explicitly helped me get through each very difficult
contraction! And three, and perhaps most importantly,
Ricki's choice of meditation and music helped me tap
into the love I had for my baby that created a bond
between us even before he arrived. Thank you Ricki!"
- Rachel, new mom
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Fees
for Private Prenatal Yoga Sessions:
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$100/hour
in Park Slope, Brooklyn location
$115/hour in Chelsea, New York location
$130/hour at your home or office*
*prices may vary based on distance of location |
Email
ShantiSpace or call 917-748-0288
for more information about private Prenatal Yoga and
to schedule your first session.
About Ricki's Approach to Prenatal Yoga
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"The loving energy, warmth, serene
nature and sense of humor that Ricki exudes is something
so rare that I knew the moment I met her that I wanted
to learn from her."
-Jen, mom-to-be
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Ricki's approach to Prenatal Yoga is unique. She blends
the therapeutic and strengthening postures of Prenatal Hatha
Yoga with the healing technology and flowing movements of
Prenatal Kundalini Yoga, with the joy of dance and the calming
and introspection of meditation and relaxation techniques,
while inspiring community and connection in a safe and supportive
environment.
Ricki is certified in The Khalsa Way ("The Pure Way")
Pregnancy Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan with Gurmukh Kaur
Khalsa (LA), with additional
certifications in Ma Yoga Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with
Mia Borgatta (NYC) and Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with
Janice Clarfield (Canada). She is also a licensed psychotherapist
(LCSW-R) and a nationally registered dance-movement therapist
(MS ADTR).
Email
ShantiSpace or call 917-748-0288
for more information about private Prenatal Yoga and
to schedule your first session.
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