Prenatal Yoga and Belly Dance Easton Yoga PA

"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother."
 - Lin Yutang 
Prenatal Yoga & Belly Dance ● Childbirth Education Classes ● Infant Massage

Prenatal Yoga

Inside you is an innate wisdom that intuitively understands about the very natural process of birth. We help you reconnect with this wisdom, guiding you through a class specifically designed for the journey of pregnancy. Linking yoga postures with the breath will lead you to new discoveries, bringing awareness to the mind, body and spirit, and also the spirit of your baby. 

The program, conducted by Alicia Rambo-Wozniak in a calm, peaceful environment will help strengthen the uterus and pelvic muscles, improve circulation, aid in digestion, exercise the spine and increase overall comfort. Yoga can also alleviate many of the discomforts of pregnancy such as nausea, constipation, varicose veins, swelling, back pain and sciatica. A safe, open community allows you to freely discuss any issues, from discomforts and concerns, to the wonderful new changes your body and baby are experiencing. 

Our Teacher: Alicia Rambo-Wozniak has been a student at Easton Yoga from conception, and has always found a balance between a regular Astanga practice and softer forms of yogasana. Alicia has taken Pre & Postnatal Teaching courses with Monica Voss (Yoga Conference, Toronto Canada) & participated in the Pre-Natal Yoga Forum at Yoga Vermont, August 2004, with Sue Adams, Laura Mann and Kathy McNames. Alicia is currently studying with Karen Prior founder and creator of Mamaste Pre/Postnal Yoga ®. She completed a Restorative Yoga Training with Ellen Pfeffer in 2005. With almost 100 hours of prenatal yoga training Alicia feels blessed to share her knowledge of yoga and pregnancy with mothers-to-be in the Lehigh Valley and Phillipsburg vicinity. 

More information on prenatal yoga classes here.

Registration form for Prenatal yoga, must be accompanied by a doctors/caregiver’s note : prenatal registration_.doc

For further information please contact us at alicia@eastonyoga.com



Prenatal Belly Dance

Prenatal Belly Dance teaches basic belly dance movements & combinations that provide relief from common discomforts in pregnancy, enhance the birth experience, and aid in postpartum recovery. 
Belly dance, or forms of dance that employed the same movements as modern belly dance, existed as a dances of fertility since the dawn of human civilization. Experts consider hip rolls and circles to be good for strengthening the pelvic and abdominal muscles, which are involved in childbirth, while relaxing them at the same time. Come Celebrate this special time!
NO DANCE EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Belly Dance as Birth Dance on YouTube

"Belly dance is one of the best things a pregnant woman can do to condition her body for birth. Because the hips are connected to the uterus, doing hip movements is the only way to condition the uterus. Several moves will strengthen your entire pelvic region, which will help in the delivery because your muscles will be strong, and also relaxed."~ Rev Zoe Weston, Easier Natural Childbirth DVD 

Dates and Details for Prenatal Belly Dance Classes Here.

Registration form for Prenatal Belly Dance, must be accompanied by a doctors/caregiver’s note : prenatal registration_.doc



Educating the Mind, Body and Spirit for Childbirth

This childbirth education program was developed by midwives with the ALACE organization and uses a holistic, women-centered approach to childbirth education. ALACE childbirth classes provide evidence based information about the birth process and provide the tools to empower women and their partners to make informed choices throughout pregnancy and birth. As an independent childbirth class we have the freedom to present you with information that is non bias. The only agenda we have is to empower and educate women expecting a baby. We welcome new moms, experienced moms, single moms and any support person they chose to have as support at birth.
What we will cover: We use a variety of methods to teach moms-to-be such as, visual, audio, group discussion and lecture as well as group and individual activities. Some topics covered in class are:
Communicating with caregivers
Nutrition
Importance of prenatal care
Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Stages of labor
Mind body connection during labor and birth
Psychological aspects of childbirth
Standard childbirth procedures
Natural and medical pain relief options
Cesarean birth and VBAC
Breastfeeding
Postpartum care of the mother, baby and family This class meets for 2 hours once a week. In this class we cover in depth the physical and psychological process of childbirth

Gini Affuso is a Certified Childbirth Educator through ALACE and Doula trained by DONA International. Gini is the director and owner of Every Day miracles, offering doula Services and childbirth education in group and private settings. You can visit her website for further information about here services. 

Childbirth Education Classes at Easton Yoga

Childbirth Class Registration Form.pdf

Infant Massage Class

Introductory Seminar 
with Massage Therapist Karen Denenberg
registration and details TBA

Infant Massage is a parent tradition within many ancient cultures that has been re-discovered and adapted to the western world. Infant Massage is one of the most natural and pleasant methods of providing this early nurturing contact. 
Relaxes & Soothes Nurturing Touch is a naturally rewarding way to relieve stress for you and your baby.
Deepens Bonding Essential one-on-one time that will enhance your intimacy, understanding and ability to nurture.
Improves Communication Increases your confidence and sensitivity to your baby’s cues and special needs.
Helps Baby Sleep Better Helping your baby release stress which builds daily from new experiences means more rest for baby and you; everyone feels better!





Prenatal Yoga reference links:

Kelly Prentice’s Resources for Parents pdf file

Tai Chi During Pregnancy

Spinning Babies 

An amazing and informative website for later in pregnancy to help with “optimal birth positioning”

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