The first forty days of your postpartum journey are a sacred time for you to connect and bond with your baby. It is highly recommended that you spend this time resting, recovering from labor and giving your body time to heal. Below are a few poses I practiced during the first few months postpartum, known…
Yoga to me is the art of being present. Living in the present moment has been my greatest tool throughout pregnancy and now, into motherhood. When we hear the word yoga we oftentimes think of posture or a series of postures performed in a set sequence. While this is certainly an aspect of the practice…
Self-care and self-love receive a lot of hype these days. And in theory, these sound like a dream. But as a new mama, what is realistic? Maybe you haven’t had a good night’s sleep in days. Maybe you have very little time to yourself. Maybe when someone tells you their idea of self-care is a…
It’s sunny, and you want to get outside…but it’s cold! Babywearing and enjoying the outdoors doesn’t have to stop just because the temperatures have dropped, but you do want to take extra precaution that both you and baby are warm and safe while you’re out on the trails. Dress baby in layers. That way…
You’ve probably heard it before- what’s your resolution? ‘Tis the season right? Maybe not though. For many, the “all or nothing” feeling resolutions give leave us feeling less than excited about making positive changes. Instead, one the best and easiest things to do with a new year on the horizon is to set smaller goals…
In recent posts, we’ve discussed the benefits of postpartum yoga and even learned a yoga sequence for new moms. Over the past five years, I’ve gotten to teach prenatal, postnatal, and kids yoga classes in New York City and Los Angeles. During that time, I’ve kept a running list of the hilarious / adorable / weird…
Eight years ago, we lost my aunt to breast cancer. It’s hard for me to talk about and I know I’m not alone. Breast cancer has affected so many of the women we love. I know that early detection could have saved my aunt’s life, so I’d love to encourage you to carve out time each month…
In preparation to write an earth-shattering piece on nutrition for pregnancy, I realized the recommendations we give to pregnant women are suspiciously close to ones we give to regular people. There are the pregnancy-specific no-no’s (no alcohol, smoking, caffeine, raw fish, or lunch meat), but the do’s are common recommendations for a healthy lifestyle: Eat…
Carving out time for self-care is a challenge for anyone, but it’s especially difficult when you’re a new mom. Mommy & Me yoga classes are a great option to invite movement and meditative focus into your day, but the reality of leaving the house and going to a yoga studio might not be possible. With…
When I was becoming a yoga teacher, a workshop on Prenatal Yoga overwhelmed me with the desire to give moms-to-be relief. I didn’t realize then how crucial it is to continue to serve these women, post-pregnancy. I now teach a Toddler & Me class in which moms can bring their little ones (newborn to toddler)…