"To be pregnant
is to be vitally alive,
thoroughly woman
and
distressingly inhabited.
Soul and spirit are stretched
-along with the body-
making pregnancy a time of
transition, growth,
and
profound beginnings."
-Anne Christian Buchanan
Benefits of Prenatal Yoga
Stress Relief
Better Breathing
Strength & Flexibility
Proper Posture & Body
Awareness
Healthy Circulation & Reduced Swelling
Relaxation (for
mother & baby)
Reduced Common Pregnancy
Discomforts
Increased Energy
Balanced Pregnancy Emotions
Present Moment Focus
Inner Peace
Preparation for Delivery Experience
Yoga is an ancient practice
of unifying
the mind, body, and spirit
to find
deep inner peace.
Prenatal Yoga
is a tool for embracing
Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum.
It is different from other styles
as it focuses on
slow transitions between
postures,
restorative options,
and the use of props
to support conditions
and
concerns that are
specific to pregnancy.
About the Instructor
Hannah Faulkner Roman has been teaching yoga since 2014.
As a spiritual seeker, yogi, artist, musician, writer, traveler, and teacher, she has climbed some of the highest mountains, trekked for weeks along pilgrimage trails, practiced yoga with masters in India and Bali, taught at International Yoga Conventions, and led multiple yoga and spiritual retreats in Southern California.
Her unique style of weaving philosophical and cultural themes into her sequences keep theme fresh and fun.
She completed her 100-Hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training during her second pregnancy before she created this course.
She has additional certifications with Kids Yoga, Reiki, and Yoga Alliance (200-Hour YRT, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Philosophy).
Reflecting on her life’s adventures and lessons, she discusses them through nearly one hundred blog posts on her website, Half Moon Yoga and Art, which has received many awards for being one of the top yoga blogs on the world-wide web.
This course weaves the philosophy of
Seven Chakras
(energy centers associated with hormone producing glands)
& The Eight Limbs of Yoga
(Path to Enlightenment)
through:
Kriyas
(breath with movement repetitions),
Mantras
(vocal toning and affirmations),
Mudras
(intention setting hand gestures),
Guided Meditations
(ways to clear the mind),
Breathing Techniques
(calm the body),
and Physical Postures
(stretch, strengthen, cleanse, and balance).
Each of the seven one-hour yoga practice videos is themed around one specific chakra and one (or two) limbs of yoga and includes all of the elements listed above.
"You are the architect of your spiritual life. Be brave. The brave alone enjoy the world."
-Swami Rama
Nurturing self-care is an essential part of a healthy pregnancy.
Prenatal yoga can help prepare body and mind
for childbirth.
The prenatal yoga postures are specially
designed to build flexibility and openness so you can open when the time comes
to birth your baby. Birthing a baby requires both great effort and the ability
to totally let go. We cultivate a balance of effort and surrender on the yoga
mat so we can take it into labor and birth.
Prenatal yoga promotes baby awareness.
In the practice of yoga, you have the
opportunity to acknowledge the presence of your baby, not as a package that
will arrive at some future date, but as a being that is here now. Yoga allows space to sit in the present moment,
with yourself as well as with your baby.
Inclusive to all Trimesters
"Your wonderful sequence was challenging, yet you offered so many different modifications and options that are inclusive to people in all trimesters.
All of your elements in your sequence tied back to the chakra theme and you also were able to be specific on how these practices would be beneficial during pregnancy, and birth.
The Kriyas that you added in your sequence and connecting them to your theme were absolutely awesome!"
Absolutely Fabulous
Meditation
"Absolutely fabulous meditation.
Your voice is clear, confident, and soothing.
I really love how it was connected to the theme of root chakra and letting go of fear.
I appreciate how you share how Golden Thread Breath, a great prep for birthing of the baby."
