Prenatal Yoga

Prenatal Yoga Helps You Relax While You Are Expecting

Despite misinformation indicating otherwise, exercise remains an essential part of any healthy pregnancy of an active woman. But as your baby continues to grow, you may notice your traditional Zumba or Spin routine becoming more and more inaccessible. Your body is still plenty capable of regular exercise, but some positions just aren't going to be comfortable enough to remain a part of your usual class lineup. It's time to mix things up a bit, while still ensuring that those gym visits remain as enjoyable as ever.

One of the easiest ways to accomplish such a seemingly impossible endeavor? Set aside a little time for prenatal yoga at Internet Matrix, Inc.. In addition to the traditional benefits of yoga, these prenatal stretch sequences allow some release from the usual discomforts associated with pregnancy.

If you're new to the prenatal variation on classic yoga, you might be a little worried about attending your very first session. But you'll quickly find that there is really no reason to feel stressed out. At East Highland Yoga in Highland, we will make you feel comfortable every step of the way and ensure that you and your baby are safe and serene. This type of exercise is relaxing, yet, you'll be surprised just how motivated you are to push yourself. It helps to arrive at one of our classes knowing the basics surrounding expected yoga benefits and outcomes, as well as the standard exercise routine. Here are some of the things you can expect from this classic yoga offering at East Highland Yoga in Highland:

Stretching

Pregnant women often experience increased stiffness in the neck, back and legs. This annoying sensation can be minimized with the inclusion of the occasional stretch break in your daily routine. As a prenatal yogi, you'll learn a vast stretch routine that allows you to comfortably expand your overall range of motion. One of the certified instructors at Internet Matrix, Inc. will help you find some stretches that increase your mobility and decrease any current discomfort you may feel -- particularly in your back.

Breathing

If you're like the typical pregnant woman, your baby bump discomfort is compounded by stressors related to work and family. All this stress can have a negative impact on your child's prenatal development. In order to clear away the mental chatter, your %Serenity Yoga% instructor will guide you through a series of breathing exercises. You'll be asked to engage in deep breathing, utilizing the diaphragm. It's amazing how quickly this exercise reduces your stress load!

Whether you're a lifelong yogi or completely new to this exciting form of exercise, you stand to benefit from attending a yoga class aimed specifically at pregnant women. As long as your physician believes that physical activity is safe for you, this local yoga class can do worlds of good for your mental and physical state. Give it a try and experience the immediate skyrocketing of your overall health and well being!

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Front Desk Hours

Monday:

2:00 pm-7:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:30 pm

Lunch 12:00 - 2:00

Wednesday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Lunch 12:00 - 2:00

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

8:00 am-7:00 pm

Lunch 12:00 - 2:00

Saturday:

7:30 am-1:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

  • David Gramling

    David Gramling is an E-RYT 200 loving and caring Yoga Instructor trained by NSEW and instructing at Tranquility Community Health, and the Bergey Spine Institute for Orthopedic Spine Surgery as a rehabilitation yoga instructor. He grew up a hard worker as a professional child actor, model, and television singer within SAG, where he learned how to be reliable, conduct himself, and work with a team having respect for all. David first practiced yoga and meditation as a kid, learning how to quiet his mind, become devoted and concentrate on a single task, thought, or idea as he became a top ranked skateboarder at the age of 14, owing yoga to much of his success. Adding yoga classes to his workouts beyond his teen years to expand his flexibility, David first started teaching yoga as part of the curriculum when he was a sports coach for Amazing Athletes, and has loved it since. Having branched into massage he has taken his understanding of anatomy and physical support from yoga, and extended his knowledge as he applies these concepts to massage and meeting the client's needs as the first priority.Currently, in a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education conducting research for yoga impact on stress, David loves to learn. After he achieved his Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, he started working on his Masters of Education with a teaching credential, and currently teaches high school biology.

  • Patrick Alan Murad

    Patrick Alan Murad has a 200 hour “Holistic Yoga Flow” teacher training as well as a 20 hour training in T.R.Y. Trauma Recovery Yoga.

    He has been teaching Power Yoga for since 2016. He loves to give a strong workout and likes to balance them with just as much time spent on stretching. He is capable of giving a high intensity workout or a moderate workout.

    He is also quite passionate about more relaxed yoga practices such as yin and meditation. Which are great ways to release tension in the muscles and relax the mind.

    He has recently been taught how to help people that have had traumatic experiences in their lives such as abuse or P.T.S.D. to help them release tension in the body and help find peace in their mind in a comfortable and safe environment. 

  • Amanda
    RYT200, AP, CMT

    Amanda is a certified Yoga Teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance, and offers an individualized, balanced experience to each of her yoga classes. She received her Yoga Teacher Certification at Southern California University of Health Sciences, in Whitter Ca. Additionally, she also obtained certification in Ayurveda, a sister science of Yoga, which is an ancient system of medicine that originated in India over 6,000 years ago. This system of medicine supports and enhances her awareness of the individuals she is working with in her classes, as this system of medicine is highly considerate of the whole person, body, mind, and spirit. She offers relaxing, yet re-energizing class experiences, where all levels are welcome. She provides modifications for those who might need a little adjustment as they are on their own personal yoga journey. Dependent on the individual’s health goals, she can provide advice of specific poses and breathing techniques to benefit their personal health goals.      

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