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POSTPARTUM CLASSES
POSTPARTUM YOGA (BABY & ME) - This class provides a comfortable, supportive environment for new parents and their little babes (about 6 weeks up to crawling) to spend some time together bonding while the birthing parent starts to regain strength and tone muscle, relieve stress and tension from the most common “new baby trouble spots”, the neck, shoulders and upper back, and work on stabilizing the abdominal wall, lower back, and pelvis after pregnancy and childbirth.
You and your baby will play while you practice yoga, occasionally sing songs, explore movement, practice infant massage and connect with other parents and babies. Feeding, diaper changing, crying babies, sleeping babies, playful babies are all welcome during class.
Bring a baby blanket, some toys, and whatever else will make you feel comfortable as you meet other parents and create special memories with your new baby.
CORE REBUILD 1 : FIND YOUR CORE - in this Pilates based course, you'll learn how to access and engage the muscles of the deep core: the transverse abdominis, multifidus, diaphragm and pelvic floor, release tension in the iliopsoas (hip flexors that are often tight after pregnancy) and begin to stabilize your trunk and hips; improving posture, helping to correct diastasis recti and pelvic floor disfunction, to find more efficiency of movement. Feel stronger and pain free while lifting, carrying and chasing your little loves (and pull that carseat out of the car without throwing your back out).
Through breathwork, anatomical knowledge and physical practice you will
learn lateral breathing (Pilates breathing)
the anatomy and function of the muscles in the pelvis and core
how to check for and heal Diastasis Recti
how to improve coordination and build functional strength.
All of the moves we will do are safe to do in the early postpartum (with plenty of modifications for a more personal approach), and will set you up for success as you continue your postpartum healing (and your baby keeps getting heavier). This course will help improve your posture, lessen/alleviate lower back pain, and build functional strength.
Restore your strength, jump for joy (without the dreaded “sneeze-pee”), and feel confident in your new, miraculous and beautiful postpartum body. No previous Pilates experience necessary, just a body that birthed a baby.
This course will be 4 weeks, with one make-up. Classes will be broken down into manageable chunks that build on previous skills, with recordings sent for practice at home. Whether you had your baby(ies) 3 months ago or 30 years ago, these classes can help you!
*PERFECT, GENTLE way to address DIASTASIS RECTI. **Anyone postpartum, with or without their babies are welcome to attend.
POSTPARTUM DANCE - This 5 week series will help you reconnect with your body, nurture the body-mind connection and gently build strength, coordination and mobility. Through a sequence of stretches and movements that we will add to and build over the 5 weeks, you will learn a “dance” that is totally customizable for any body-no experience, no fitness level requirements at all. Just a desire to find embodiment again (or maybe for the first time) after experiencing one of the most transformative experiences a person can have. Get to know yourself again.
“I think postpartum can feel so out of body, mechanical and not graceful, so to be offered a way to move that supports the body while feeling creative is crucial in coming home to yourself.”
BRAND NEW BABY - MOVEMENT FOR POSTPARTUM HEALING (ONLINE ONLY) - A very gentle class you can do from your bed if you like? Yes please! We will focus on stretching/strengthening movements in the areas that are not currently healing (the outer extremities, neck & shoulders, feet, ankles, wrists), focused breathing and gentle engagement, and what I call “micro movements” in the areas that are healing, all to help increase blood flow, and slowly gain mobility. Come and reconnect with yourself (or just chat with others who’ve recently given birth and be in community). The class is listed as 45min, but can last up to an hour, depending on the needs of those present. Prepare for a chat at the beginning. Processing is healing too. :)
CORE REBUILD (BABIES WELCOME!) - A Pilates based class where you'll learn how to access and engage the muscles of the core and stabilize your trunk and hips; improving posture, helping to correct diastasis recti and pelvic floor disfunction. Improve posture, lessen/alleviate lower back pain, and restore overall strength so you perform the extremely physical task of "doing all the things" (and stop peeing when you sneeze).
CORE REBUILD CLINIC: LEVEL 1 - For anyone who wants to learn how to access their deep core. This is the foundation for all core rebuilding, taught in a way that helps you truly understand and connect your core and pelvic floor to all functional movement, strength building, and other related fitness classes. Learn what the hell it means to "engage your core". Through basic anatomy instruction, individualized teaching, and felt experience, this class will open up a whole world of functional strength, body awareness, and muscle memory that lasts a lifetime. This class is limited to 4 students and will be recurring with drop-in access if there's room. Moving to the next level of Core Rebuild will be open to those after a conversation with the teacher and a mutual agreement that you're ready.
CORE REBUILD CLINIC: LEVEL 2 - Use the breath work and activation skills learned in level 1 to start to build strength and practice more advanced exercises.
NEW PARENT SHARING CIRCLE - Parenthood is magical, frustrating, exciting, and exhausting. Come ask questions, meet other parents, and share your weekly challenges and triumphs. Led by RSG owner and mother of 3, Daniele Strawmyre, you can trust that you'll get accurate information as well as camaraderie. Babies-in-arms are welcome! Location will vary depending on the weather, and the desires of the group. A neighborhood café, a walk in the park, or a private garden, we'll send you our meeting location (always a block or less from RSG studio) when you register.
This support group is free! Donations will be accepted to compensate the facilitator with excess donations going to the Ready Set Grow scholarship fund to help provide yoga to ALL families regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, ability, finances, or gender identity. *If you do not wish to make a donation, just sign up "unpaid" for the group.
Space is limited to ensure everyone has a chance to be heard and to hear.