Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)

Trikonasana is a standing posture that helps to strengthen and stretch the legs while engaging the abdominal area and creating space and circulation through the upper body. Trikonasana can relieve anxiety, upper back pain, balancing issues, leg cramps and the fog of pregnancy!

How to practice:
- Relax the body, root down through the soles of the feet
- From the belly, the legs lengthen down and the spine lengthens out the crown of the head
- From the heart center, the arms extend and elongate equally
- Feel the heart open and spaciousness
- Breathe and enjoy

Prenatal for Partners (Four Week Series)
Saturdays, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, at Yoga Yoga Westgate
March 10, 17, 24 and 31

Prenatal Meditation
Yoga Yoga South with Mary (Guru Partap)
Saturday, April 14, 2-4:30pm

Yoga in Pregnancy: An Introduction for Prenatal Health Professionals
Yoga Yoga Westgate with Leslie Lytle
Sunday May 20, 4:30pm-6:30 pm
Please tell your obstetrician, midwife, doula or nurse-practitioner about this exciting event!

Prenatal Yoga Training with Leslie Lytle
June 7 - 10 at Yoga Yoga Northwest

Postnatal Yoga Training with Leslie Lytle
June 11 at Yoga Yoga Northwest

Hollis Christopher's Birth Story by Jennifer Nesbit
Born on Jan. 31, 2007 @ 4:43am; weighing 8.7 lbs and measuring 21.5 inches long

Every woman has an image of how their birth will present itself, yet during pregnancy I was on a mission to be fully prepared for the amazing journey of Hollis reintroducing my husband and I to the world. For ten months I read, meditated, went to birthing classes, and squatted 'til my heart was content. My curious personality kept me vigilantly researching the various possible ways labor could unravel. In an effort to not become obsessive I kept my focus on the eight limbs of yoga and later found out that I was given the gift of breath during my own birth . When 42 weeks came upon us the midwife told us we would probably go 43 weeks because Hollis was quite comfortable. My husband and I concluded that our labor was a slow journey and we vowed to be patient.

On January 30 at 8:30pm my water broke with a vengeance and within a half of an hour I was in transition. Let the breathing begin! Like the waves of a turbulent ocean the surges came and went. I inhaled for strength, I exhaled to unfold for the next 7 hours, unexpectedly having to push for 4 of them, until our little gift came into the world. Chris' smile and encouragement helped me focus while Mary Ceallaigh, our Doula spirited me away on a yogic journey with her kind words and song. Hollis and his Dad's heartbeat became one that night in the birthing room exuding strength and wisdom for my new found role in life--Motherhood.

We invite you to share your Birth Story with us!
Email Lisa Taggart at lisat@yogayoga.com

Selena has been practicing yoga since before 1995, and is continually amazed at the elegance and accessibility of the technology of yoga as a tool in dealing with life's journey. Selena is inspired by the Ashtanga tradition and enjoys sharing her love for the practice with others. She loves to work with perinatal women to share the amazing benefits of yoga during this special time in a woman's life. She is a registered Yoga Alliance teacher at the 200-hr level and is additionally trained in pre- and postnatal yoga. On her free time, Selena can be found rock climbing local crags in the Austin area.

The essence of yoga is the breath.
The essence of childbirth is relaxation
Follow the breath to relaxation.

The breath is the constant companion.
The breath breathes the mom's body
And baby's body.

The breath becomes a way of flowing
And becoming presence.

Using the breath to cultivate conscious relaxation.
There is not breath not worth breathing.

-from Study Guide for Pregnancy Yoga by Janice Clarfield

Prenatal Resources

We would like to provide you with a variety of resources. Click here to view our online resource list.

We invite you to share your birthing resources with us, or if you are a Birthing Professional please contact lisat@yogayoga.com

Ayurveda is about living in harmony. It is the sister science of yoga and likewise is a universal system of health and healing that can be used by anyone. This book provides essential reading for women interested in maintaining great health- physical, mental and spiritual- through simple, natural methods and complementary therapies.

Read up on Ayurveda before Dr. Svoboda gets here - March 23-25!
Click here for more information.

Postnatal Yoga class is a great way to support the body's recovery after birth. Mothers may bring their babies for an experience that incorporates yoga and bonding with the baby. These classes are a wonderful way to connect with other new mothers in supportive and healthy environment.

Postnatal Class Schedule

YY North
Friday 10:30am with Sara E.

YY Westgate
Tuesday 10:30am with Jess G.
Sunday 1:30pm with Jess G.

Beginning March 22 - A special Postnatal class for Crawlers and Toddlers!
Thursdays, 10:30 at Yoga Yoga Westgate with Jess G.

Congratulations!

Joshua David Liberman born February 12th at 10:58 am

Calvin Bishop Parker III born January 6th

We'd love to see your Yoga Baby!
Please send your pictures to Lisa Taggart, Prenatal Program Coordinator at lisat@yogayoga.com

Yoga Yoga Westgate, 4477 South Lamar, 512-358-1200
Yoga Yoga North, 2167 Anderson Lane, 512-380-9800
Yoga Yoga South, 1200 South Lamar, 512-326-3900
Yoga Yoga Northwest, 12001 Burnet Rd, 512-490-1200
Yoga Yoga Teacher Training, 1200 South Lamar, 512-326-2273