POSTNATAL YOGA WITH BABY
Join us for this nurturing yoga series aimed at fostering connection with your baby, your body, your mind, and other birthing parents in the community.
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In this playful 45-minute class, we will explore movements and shapes that will help loosen areas of tension and strengthen areas of the body that have had to adapt in order to bring your baby into the world and care for them. We may also include elements of gentle baby massage, singing, or dancing to help keep baby happy and engaged during the class.
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That said, babies get fussy, and that's okay! Please, release any worry about your baby being unsettled during this class - it's likely to happen! You are welcome and encouraged to adapt this class to suit yours and your baby's needs - this might look like feeding, bouncing, changing a diaper, going to the washroom, or stepping outside for some fresh air if you need. As parents, we aren't always perfectly on time - and that's also okay! If you're running behind, just come on in!
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I am also so grateful to have the help of Kaya Edwards, a local doula (find her at Cowichan Doula and Here We Grow), during our sessions to help out as able with any babies that might not quite be up for yoga on a given day :)
The first 15 minutes of our scheduled time together (11-11:15) will be time to settle in - socialize, grab a tea, change baby - so we can ease into the practice together. This will be followed by a 45 minute yoga class (11:15-12). We will finish off with some visiting, and refreshments in the last 15 minutes (12-12:15).
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This class is suitable for birthing people and their babies from 6 weeks (8 weeks if post C-section) to 1 year. If your baby is crawling/mobile, things might feel a bit busier - again, that's okay! Please adapt as you need.
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Yoga mat
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Soft space for baby to lay/sit (i.e.: playmat/blanket)
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Optional: rattles, teethers, etc. that may help keep baby engaged and/or happy :)
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Optional: any props that may support you during our time together (i.e.: yoga block(s), blanket, towel)
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Where: The Fort Game Cafe
Current Series: March 20 - April 10; Thursdays at 11am (4 classes - $75)
Upcoming Series: May 1, 8, 15, 29 (NO class May 22); Thursdays at 11am (4 classes - $75)
​Max - 7 participants​
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To register, complete the form linked below. If you are joining a series part-way through, please email me at kalli.frissell@gmail.com to inquire if there are spaces available before sending the registration fee.
Photo credit: Kaya Edwards
PILLARS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA
1. MAKING CHOICES.
All of us come to class with our own unique experiences, backgrounds, and needs. In our classes together, you are encouraged to make choices that best support you. This may include taking breaks/leaving the room as needed, adding or excluding props to best support yourself, or shifting postures as needed. In making choices that best support ourselves, we are using our intuition and wisdom to practice self-love.
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2. TAKING EFFECTIVE ACTION.
This pillar is similar to the above. In our classes, you'll often hear me cue with suggestions, rather than explicit directions. This style of cueing is intentional. You know your body best, and it is yours to explore. I will do my best throughout our classes to create opportunities for you to take action that best suits you. Please know that, in the event I do not provide options, you always have the right to do what best suits you.
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3. CREATING RHYTHMS.
We will do this through cueing of breath, movement, and timing. Where possible, I will do my best to provide an overview of where we are going, or create a predictable flow so you can slide into a familiar rhythm.
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4. EXPERIENCING THE PRESENT MOMENT.
We live so much of our lives considering the future, often in worry, or reliving the past. In our classes, we will use slow movement, intentional breath, curiosity, playfulness, and awareness practices to shift our attention to the present moment.