Prenatal Yoga
Why Prenatal Yoga?
While practicing prenatal yoga during pregnancy has been proven to help prepare the body for childbirth, there are also a number of emotional and spiritual benefits. Physically, prenatal yoga strengthens the muscles used in childbirth, stretches the body to enhance flexibility, increases circulation, reduces lower back discomfort and swelling around sensitive joints, and alleviates nausea and other common pregnancy discomforts. Spiritually, the intentional breathing, meditation and inward reflection of yoga provides a deeper sense of awareness of oneself during pregnancy and can nourish the mind and soul.
Yoga also offers an opportunity to tune into your sensations and to connect with your baby inside of you. This initiates the process of bonding and supports you in cultivating your relationship with your baby even before he or she is born. A sense of community is also essential for any mom-to-be. Connecting with other pregnant women provides a sense of support and can help ground you in your experience.
Weekly Prenatal Yoga Schedule
Monday
10:35am-12:00pm
Yoga Tree Valencia - Jane Austin
Prenatal - All Levels
6:00pm-7:15pm
Yoga Tree Potrero - Erica Taylor
Prenatal - All Levels
6:00pm-7:30pm
CPMC - Kari Marble
Prenatal - All Levels
*6 class series. Must pre-register
7:30pm-8:30pm
Yoga Garden - Alexandra Rossi
Restorative Yoga (Prenatal Friendly)
Tuesday
9:30am-11:00am
The Mindful Body - Kari Marble
Prenatal - All Levels
10:30am-11:45am
Ocean Beach Yoga - Lindsey Weinstein
Prenatal - All Levels
10:35am-12:00pm
Yoga Tree Valencia - Britt Fohrman
Prenatal - All Levels
Wednesday
10:00am-11:15am
Presidio YMCA - Cecilie Herring
Prenatal - All Levels
10:00am-11:20am
JCCSF - Kari Marble
Prenatal - All Levels
*Non-members welcome for $30 drop-in
10:30am-11:45pm
Yoga Garden SF - Alexandra Rossi
Prenatal/Mom & Baby
10:35am-12:00pm
Yoga Tree Valencia - Jane Austin
Prenatal - All Levels
4:30pm-5:30pm
YogaFlowSF/Noe Valley - Jane Austin
Prenatal - All Levels
6:00pm-7:15pm
Yoga Tree Potrero - Erica Taylor
Prenatal - All Levels
6:00pm-7:30pm
Integral Yoga Institute - Sarani Beth Fedman
Prenatal - All Levels
6:15pm-7:30pm
Yoga Garden SF - Alexandra Rossi
Prenatal - All Levels
6:30pm-7:45pm
BellyFull Birth SF - Lindsey Weinstein
Prenatal - All Levels
Thursday
10:35am-12:00pm
Yoga Tree Valencia - Britt Fohrman
Prenatal - All Levels
Friday
10:30am-11:45am
Yoga Garden SF - Alexandra Rossi
Prenatal/Mom & Baby
10:35am-12:00pm
Yoga Tree Valencia - Jane Austin
Prenatal - All Levels
Saturday
9:00am-10:15am
BellyFull Birth SF - Lindsey Weinstein
Prenatal - All Levels
9:30am-11:00am
Yoga Tree Valencia - Jane Austin
Prenatal - All Levels
9:30am-11:00am
The Mindful Body - Kari Marble
Prenatal - All Levels
Sunday
12:00pm-1:20pm
JCCSF - Darya Mead
Prenatal - All Levels
*Non-members welcome for $30 drop-in