Yoga

Pre-Natal Yoga

Pre-natal yoga has become an important part of pregnancy. Pre-natal yoga differs from other types of yoga in that it often infuses discussions about labor into routines that are designed to help a woman prepare for birth.

Pre-natal yoga classes are also an all female environment and a wealth of information and experience to tap into.

New moms need create a community of women who are in their same place in life. We know that women who feel supported have easier labors and feel more positive about their pregnancies. Here are some westside suggestions of facilities that offer excellent pre-natal yoga classes.

Goda Yoga: offers a great pre-natal yoga class in downtown Culver City. Parking is around the corner. Great food near-by. The begining yoga classes are pre-natal appropiate and the official prenatal class is Monday mornings at 10. (as of Feb. 2010)

310-287-1225
9711 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Golden Bridge also offers classes on breast fewding, childbirth education, new parent education, mommy-and-me yoga, women's only yoga, men's only yoga, and a hoast of other classes on spiritual development. It's organic vegan cafe is to die for. Parking is behind the Arclight (which is right across the street)--solidly in West Hollywood.

Click here for Golden Bridge's schedule.

6322 De Longpre Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: 323-936-4172

Yoga West is a small Kundalini yoga shop. It is a very personal setting, and the lounging chairs where you sit before class is a nice place to meet other moms. Expect the teacher to remember you and to hear how the births went for moms who have been taking the class. Located on Robertson south of Pico.

Click here for Yoga West's Schedule.

1535 S. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: 310-552-4647

While each studios has something different and unique, from boutiques, tea rooms and private pilates, to Therapeutic, Teen, and Mommy and Me Yoga, you will always find exceptional teachers, an astounding array of classes, the highest quality Yoga programs, and a diverse, warm and welcoming community at YogaWorks.

Selected Locations:

Yoga Works on Main St | 2215 Main St Santa Monica, CA 90405 | T : (310) 664-6470

Yoga Works on Montana | 1426 Montana Ave Santa Monica, CA 90403 | T : (310) 393-5150

Yoga Works in the South Bay | 740 Allied Way El Segundo, CA 90245| T : (310) 322-6500

Yoga Works in Westwood | 1256 Westwood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90024 | T : (310) 234-1200

Private In-home classes

Gillian offers pregnancy (and non pregnancy) yoga in the privacy of your home or at the beach (it's LA, why not go to the beach?). Her down to earth approach to yoga is refreshing and peaceful. 310-617-2261. She also teaches at Goda Yoga.

Felice offers small group classes in her Culver City home. First class free. Carlson Park area. Call 310-991-5929 for more info. She also does private lessons. Felice also teaches at the YMCA Palms (in Culver City) at noon on Wednesdays ($12 per class). Felice also offers hypnosis for childbirth at Tree Of Life Hypnosis .

Jennifer Edwards is a certified Iyengar Teacher who offers Prenatal and Postnatal classes in the intimate, nurturing and supportive setting of her Culver City studio. She also offers Private Instruction, Couples Sessions, and Yoga to Encourage Pregnancy .
You can reach her at 310-897-YOGA [9642] or find her on Facebook at Yoga Magic .

Online Free Classes

http://www.prenatalyogacenter.com/cmps_index.php?page=free-yoga-videos