Hello lovely people of New York!  I'm now offering sliding scale private yoga sessions for the upcoming New Year.  I would like to offer my services specifically for pregnancy and postpartum support.  We will schedule an initial session for me to get to know you and your needs, this will also give you a sample of the various techniques and practices we do during a session.  Each session includes pranayama (breath work), meditation, asana (movement), relaxation (such as Thai Yoga, Yoga Nidra etc.) and various other Integrated Movement Therapy specific practices.  The initial session is 75 minutes, each subsequent sessions are 60 minutes.  Contact for sliding scale fees, please include two dates and times that works for your schedule.  Email: [email protected]

PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS FOR PREGNANCY

• Prepares the body for the physical labor through movement.  Build muscle strength while stretching out the discomforts of pregnancy. Improve blood circulation for mom and baby to increase overall health.  
• Prenatal yoga is like preparing for a marathon, practice breathing techniques helpful during labor to support the natural birthing process.  
• Emotional support for the ups and downs of pregnancy.  Yoga is all about uncovering the inner-self, applying various techniques such as meditation and self-efficacy activities to discover personal strength and emotional stability.
• Information sharing - Helpful information about different birthing options, healthy recipes, holistic health and care, etc.

PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS FOR POSTPARTUM HEALTH

• Regain physical strength and restore the body, mind, and spirit post labor.  Custom designed to help women postpartum, focusing on the areas needed depending on the birth process.  
• Emotional support for mothers of all backgrounds and experience.  Evaluate emotional and mental needs for mothers through meditation, self-exploration activities, and movement.  Learn ways to implement techniques for emotional and mental wellness when various situations arise.  Movement and various yoga techniques applied are intended to support and create a safe environment for mothers suffering from postpartum challenges to improve emotional and mental stability.  
• Implementing relaxation techniques such as passive movement, restorative yoga, assisted Thai yoga, yoga nidra, etc.  This is especially important for mothers to take time for herself as part of self-care and personal wellness.
•  Mom and baby bonding with through breath work, movement/yoga asana, etc.  Activities can create sense of comfort and social development skills for the baby while mothers engage with their babies actively.  This option is offered for mothers that would like to incorporate their babies in with their sessions, not necessary for every mother or every session.

The Samarya Center in Seattle, Washington is a 501(c)3 community supported non-profit studio!  I've been training with Molly Lannon Kenny and the Samarya Center for the past year and half to receive my certification for Integrated Movement Therapy.   I can say from the bottom of my heart that this training and therapy modality has changed my life and my perspective.  It has improved my personal well being and in turn impacting the people around me.  Utilizing the philosophies of IMT, I am constantly practicing self-awareness and compassion.  The Samarya Center as a physical space has become a valuable place for people of all diverse backgrounds to practice in a safe environment.  A place where they feel competent, comfortable, and valued. Molly Lannon Kenny, my teacher, along with the rest of the staff are transparent in their love and passion for their students and students' well being.  The Samarya Center has become a community I can rely on and find support everywhere I've lived and will live.  As the Samarya Community grows in NYC, I hope to see the founding Samarya Center in Seattle survive, grow, and prosper.