Each month, we offer different workshops and class series to meet the needs of our students and the community. Please let us know if there's something you'd like to see offered in the future! (To view our full studio schedule, please click here.)

Couples' Prenatal Yoga Workshop

Practicing prenatal yoga throughout your pregnancy will help you to cultivate flexibility and strength, relieve back strain, connect with your unborn child, and face childbirth with courage and awareness. Practicing as a couple will leave the two of you feeling deeply connected to each other and your baby.

Expectant parents will enjoy...

• Practicing yoga postures together
• Meditation and synchronized breathing
• Childbirth preparation techniques
• Vocal Toning to prepare for labor

• Offered the last Sunday of every month from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
• Please bring two pillows, a folding chair, and yoga mats if you have them (studio has extras).
• $30 per couple or 4 class pass for $110
• Pre-registration is necessary. Please click here to pre-register.

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The idea of bringing home your newborn is often both exciting and frightening at the same time. This hands-on course is designed to help parents find the confidence to trust in their instincts while giving them the tools & knowledge to understand their newborn's needs. An emphasis is placed on Lamaze's Approach to Parenting.

Topics include:

• Newborn appearance & abilities,
• Feeding cues,
• The Fourth Trimester,
• "The Happiest Baby on the Block"'s Five S's,
• Diapering options,
• Swaddling,
• Soothing baby,
• Bathing,
• Babywearing,
• Sleeping arrangement options,
• Infant nutrition,
• Basic breastfeeding & bottle feeding,
• Introducing baby to pets,
• Common myths related to newborns,
• and More!

Visit www.bellylaughsdoula.com for more info!

• Please bring two pillows, a blanket, folding chairs, a baby doll (or the real thing!) and yoga mats if you have them (studio has extra mats).
• $45 per couple, includes "Happiest Baby on the Block" DVD.
• Pre-registration is necessary by 7 days prior to start date. Please click here to pre-register.

This course is taught by Maggie Jennings of Belly Laughs Doula & Birth Services. Maggie is a certified birth doula, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Certified Happiest Baby on the Block Educator.

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This course is designed for those who are planning to breastfeed, giving parents the tools for success. Studies show that when mothers are supported by their partners, they will be more successful with breastfeeding - thus, I encourage parents to attend this class together. An emphasis is placed on Lamaze's Approach to Parenting.

Topics include:

• Benefits of breastfeeding,
• Breastfeeding positions,
• Proper latch - what to look for,
• Feeding cues,
• The Breastfeed Crawl,
• Supporting the breastfeeding mother,
• Proper nutrition while nursing,
• Pumping & storing breastmilk,
• Common breastfeeding issues & solutions,
• and More!

Visit www.bellylaughsdoula.com for more info!

• Please bring two pillows, a blanket, a baby doll (or the real thing!) and yoga mats if you have them (studio has extra mats).
• $25 per couple.
• Pre-registration is necessary by 7 days prior to start date. Please click here to pre-register.

This course is taught by Maggie Jennings of Belly Laughs Doula & Birth Services. Maggie is a certified birth doula, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Certified Happiest Baby on the Block Educator.

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Looking for an alternative to those boring childbirth classes your friends warned you about? Look no further! This interactive series will use games, videos & more to both prepare you for the birth of your baby and to help you understand birth as a normal, natural, and healthy process! There is an emphasis on Lamaze's Approach to Birth and Lamaze's Healthy Care Practices.

Topics include:

• Pregnancy & nutrition,
• Confidence & birth satisfaction,
• Role of pain,
• Informed decision making,
• Stages of labor & what to expect,
• Lamaze's Healthy Birth Practices,
• Comfort measures & positions,
• Common interventions & meds,
• Basic newborn & postpartum care,
• Breastfeeding,
• and more!

Visit www.bellylaughsdoula.com for more info!

• Please bring two pillows, a blanket, folding chairs, and yoga mats if you have them (studio has extra mats).
• $120 per couple, includes workbook.
• Pre-registration is necessary. Please click here to pre-register.

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Enjoy Newsha's "Mantra & Meditation" class on Saturday morning to get your weekend off to a good start.

• Please bring your yoga mat if you have one (studio has extra mats).
• $13. or use your class card
• Pre-registration is appreciated. Please click here to pre-register.

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During this two-hour afternoon workshop, participants will embark on an inner journey to peel away the layers and find their bliss bodies. This will be done by using basic yoga poses, breathing exercises, imagery and the Alexander Technique. The gentle hands-on bodywork of the Alexander Technique will be used to invite the soft release of muscle tension and facilitate an easy, natural alignment in the yoga poses. It will be a relaxing and enjoyable afternoon. Class size is limited to allow personalized learning and individual attention. No previous yoga experience is required; however, body awareness is helpful.

Please click here to view the full flyer.

• Please do not eat two hours before the workshop and wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• All necessary props will be provided, but personal mats are most welcome.
• Pre-registration is necessary. Please click here to pre-register.
• Cost: $25.

Yogazander® is a special combination of Yoga and the Alexander Technique developed by workshop instructors, Helena Bray and Cheri Hotalen. Helena is a certified Yoga instructor trained in the Indra Devi style and Cheri is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique. Both teachers bring over seventeen years of personal study in their fields and share a passion for joyful living through Yoga.

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Join our wonderful instructor, Yana, as she leads this Pranyama class. All monies raised for this class will go toward Affirmations student Tatyana who has been diagnosed with a rare and untreatable cancer. Please join us for this wonderful fundraiser.

Please bring a yoga mat if you have one (although the studio has extra mats).

• All donations are appreciated!
• Pre-registration is appreciated. Click here to pre-register.

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Women: If you want to learn how to keep yourself safe, you must attend the “Tools for Personal Safety – Women’s Self Defense” class. All women should learn a basic knowledge of self defense in order to protect themselves and their children.

Do You Know How to Stay Safe in Today’s World?

• What would you do if an attacker grabs you from behind?
• If someone has you pinned to the ground against your will?
• Or, if a stranger approaches you asking for help?

In this class you will learn not only basic physical strategies and techniques, but how to avoid and evade dangerous situations by improving awareness of your surroundings.

Who Should Attend? This class is for any woman who:

• Drives or travels alone
• Trains at a fitness gym
• Shops at the mall or grocery store
• Gets children in and out of the car
• Runs errands alone
• Exercises in a residential neighborhood
• Enjoys happy hour or a night out with the girls
• Works long hours leaving after dark
• Is a student walking alone on a College or High School Campus
• Is a Mother, Daughter, Grandma, Aunt or Niece… EVERY woman can benefit from this information!

A great class for mothers and daughters or a group of friends, students or co-workers to take together. They will thank you for it!

• Please wear comfortable clothes.
• Pre-registration is necessary. Click here to pre-register.
• Cost: $30.

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A Sound Healing Concert of Tibetan Bowls, Planetary Gongs & Sacred Instruments. Diane Mandle is a modern-day master of sound. Don't miss this transformational event!

Feel free to bring a mat to lie on.

Please click here to view the full flyer.

• Pre-registration is appreciated. Click here to pre-register.
• Cost: $20 Advance, $25 at the door.

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Saturday June 5th: Invigorating Asanas and Pranyama
Sunday June 6th: Deep and Soothing Pranyama and Meditation

This FREE Workshop introduces our newest remarkable teacher, Tracy Hicks, R.Y.T., C.M.T.

Tracy is a dedicated, devoted, and ever-evolving student of yoga and healing arts, since she began her diligent practice in 1998. She is a registered master yoga instructor in accordance to Yoga Alliance standards, and has been teaching yoga since 2005. Tracy uniquely blends anatomy, alignment, and rhythm into a contemplative and dynamic approach to the practice, and has studied yoga and meditation under a variety of reputable mentors around the world. A couple of years ago she sold most of her material possessions and began her extensive international travel, and this freedom has infused her teaching, spirituality, and life. Tracy has a deep appreciation for nature and her connection to it. She has formulated a unique blend of Vinyasa, Hatha, and Anusara for an invigorating, detoxifying, and grounding experience in her Fusion Flow class, she also teaches a specialty style called YIN Yoga under the Paul Grilley method, which is a healing moving meditation that stretches deep into the joints and connective tissues of the body. Her classes will balance your mind, body and soul, and leave your spirit soaring.

• Pre-registration is required. Click here to pre-register.
• Cost: FREE!

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