Why Mom and Baby Yoga? This is an effective start to balancing hormonal changes that are occurring now that you have transitioned from Mom-To-Be To Mom. This is a gentle approach to help your body recover and heal from childbirth while bonding with your baby. Added bonuses are the opportunity to bond and share with other new moms and forge long lasting friendships for both and your baby.  Share your challenges and successes and learn that you are not alone! In these classes, the teacher will place special attention on rebuilding core strength of the back, abdomen, and pelvic floor, as well as relieving tension in the neck, and shoulders that often result from lifting, carrying and nursing. No previous yoga experience is required.

What Do The Babies Do? The babies will either be held in your arms, rest on your belly or sleep/rest peacefully on a blanket at your side during gentle, modified yoga poses. The babies will also enjoy a gentle massage session that helps them stay flexible while relieving common discomforts like gas and constipation.

What Is The Class Like? The structure and class theme will depend largely on the areas that need the most attention from week-to-week.  All students are encouraged to move, breathe, and work at their own pace as classes are appropriate for all ability levels. If your baby happens to sleep through class this is an excellent, and perhaps rare, opportunity to pay attention to yourself!  On the other hand if your baby needs to be changed, fed, or held, you are strongly encouraged to meet their needs in the studio.  This class is designed to help you accept, in a natural and peaceful way, your baby’s demands. All moms are encouraged to stay in the room and meet your baby’s needs – crying is welcome!

When Can I Start? We are not medical professionals but typically it is recommended to wait 4 – 6 weeks after giving birth to help establish your relationship while getting get breast and other feeding schedules off to a solid start.  C-Section births should wait longer.  The age range for babies is newborn to crawling which is around 7-10 months for most babies. You can join a class at anytime as movements are simple and easy to learn.

Please consult your physician prior to joining this program to get their blessing.

Yoga and children is a fabulous mix. In light of today's growing concerns about the risks of childhood obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, stress epidemics and eating disorders, arming our children with invaluable life skills is every parent's responsibility.

Classes integrate more formal instruction with playful activities to challenge students in their yoga process as they learn postures and breathing exercises. Stress management techniques and meditation are also focused on.

Children derive enormous benefits from yoga.  Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness.  In addition, their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves.  Doing yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self, and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them.  Yoga brings that marvelous inner light that all children have to the surface.

Pre-registration and pre-payment required. To purchase/pre-register on line click here

Every Thursday from 4:30 - 5:15 pm

FEE for 6-week series: $54.00  To purchase/pre-register on line click here

Series Dates:  July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12

Next Series:  August 19, 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23

Teacher: Alison Lovejoy

Yoga for Children - 5-8 years old

Cooperative games with themes, partner yoga, storytelling, and music combine to help this age group explore yoga postures and relaxation skills (including breathing exercises).

TEACHER TRAINING AT SELF AWAKENING YOGA STUDIO -  CLICK HERE FOR DATES, TO APPLY, and FEES
Self Awakening Yoga Studio is excited and honored to host teacher training this fall. If you have considered becoming a yoga teacher, or have been teaching and would like to be certified, this training could be for you.

We are conveniently located on Route 28 in Salem NH and have a large, inviting, beautiful yoga studio.  Please visit our Gallery Photos on the About tab for pictures of our studio and past events.

THE RASAMAYA™ 200hr YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
This Yoga Alliance Approved Teacher Training was designed as an in depth journey into Rasamaya™ vinyasa teaching. Rasamaya™ as a vinyasa practice believes in giving each teacher the freedom to be creative and authentic in their instruction. As such, a basic framework is provided which includes a set series for warm up, intention setting, philosophy, class structure, and closing, but the actual heart of each class draws from the knowledge and strength of each individual teacher.

Many many flows, pranayama, philosophy and meditation techniques will be provided to give each instructor an incredibly strong base from which to create authentic movement. The course has a self-design component which provides students 32 elective hours which includes presentations from some of New England's top workshop presenters (see required elective workshops at rasamaya.com).  As practice is a key component to learning, a membership is included to all host studios. All studios also provide students with opportunities for practice teaching through community classes which are run free or donation based to the public.

In addition to the above many other topics will be covered, including:
        • Yogic History and Philosophy
        • Teaching Techniques and Methodologies
        • Principles and Alignments of Classic Yoga Asanas
        • The Chakra System: Symbolism and Psychology
        • The Art of Hands-on Adjustments
        • Sequencing and Designing Well Rounded Classes
        • Anatomy and Kinesiology
        • Business and Marketing in Yoga
        • Contemplation and Journal Writing
        • Professional Practice, Ethics and Yogic Lifestyle

SELF AWAKENING YOGA STUDIO SCHEDULE

2011

March 19/20

April 16/17

May 21/22

June 11/12

July 23/24

Aug 13/14

Sept 24/25

Oct 15/16 or 22/23 TBA

Nov 12/13

Dec 10/11

2012

Jan TBA (one day)

Feb TBA (one day)

Mar 10/11