yogababy

Posted on 19 April 2010 by

About yogababy

yogababy offers Brisbane families classes to nurture your baby and support your physical and emotional wellbeing during your transition to parenthood and family life. These classes provide a nurturing space, helping you to connect with your own inner resources and move through this extraordinary transition with awareness and knowledge.

yogababy holds the following yoga classes at Vitalelife: Active Birth yoga, Active Birth Workshops (for couples), Calmbirth (for couples) and Mummy and me yoga. 

Active birth yoga course:

Over eight classes (1 ½ hour), you will learn yoga skills to ease labour and make it a joyful experience for your baby. Relaxation skills, releasing fears, optimal baby positioning, breathing, visualisation, vocalisation in labour, birth positions (first and pushing stages) and dealing with the unexpected are topics dealt with during the course. A requirement of attending the course is to enrol yourself and your partner into an Active Birth workshop/practical (see below).

Courses are held: 

  • Tuesday PM West End
  • Wednesday PM Vitalelife
  • Thursday AM Vitalelife

Pregnancy yoga:

This gentle yoga class is specially designed for women from conception to 24 weeks. Each class is 1 ½ hours long and focuses on relaxation and strengthening your core.

Classes are held:

  • Monday PM Toowong
  • Tuesday PM West End
  • Thursday PM Windsor

Mummy and me yoga – Beginners

These 1 ½ hour yoga classes are for you and your baby. Our Mummy and me beginners classes are suitable for babies 8 weeks old to active crawling.

  • Monday or Tuesday 11am  Vitalelife
  • Wednesday 11am Vitalelife
  • Friday 11am Vitalelife

Mummy and me yoga – Crawlers

Mummy and yoga – Crawlers is an extension of our Mummy and Me Yoga classes for active crawlers to walkers (approx 14months) and their mums.

  •  Wednesday 1pm Vitalelife
  •  Friday 9.45am Vitalelife

Active Birth Workshop

What: For parents who want to increase their potential to achieve a Natural Birth. This workshop helps shift our understanding of birth from a medical/intervention perspective to trusting in the birth process as safe and instinctive. Includes the skills of massage,breathing, birth positions and relaxation. Proactive and empowering from 32 weeks onwards. This is a full day Sunday course running from 10am-5:30pm.
When: 13th May, 10th June, 15 July, 12 August, 9 September, 14 October, 11 November, 2nd December 2012.
Where: Paddington Vitalelife Centre, 83 Latrobe Tce Paddington 4064.
Cost: $295.00 (Covers you and your Partner)
More Information: Available at http://www.yogababy.com.au/pregnancy/active-birth-workshop/

Active Birth Pratical

What: Fundamental to an Active Birth is the participation of the birthing woman’s partner.This is a birth rehearsal class for couples.During this childbirth class you and your partner will practice Active Birth postures, breathing rhythms, labour massage, and relaxation skills that are beneficial and enjoyable during pregnancy and birth. This is a half-day Saturday course running from 11am to 2:00pm.
When: 19th May, 16th June,  21st July, 18th August, 15th Septembe, 20th October, 17th November and 8th December 2012.
Where: Paddington Vitalelife Centre, 83 Latrobe Tce Paddington 4064.
Cost: $150.00 (Covers you and your Partner)
More Information: Available at http://www.yogababy.com.au/pregnancy/active-birth-practical/

Free Connected Parenting Workshop

What: Introducing the skills of connected parenting – the science behind the parenting and the pros and cons to attachment parenting.  Suzanne will explore how children’s emotions work and offer you an understanding of why your child’s crying and tantrums are helping them heal. By creating emotional safety and setting reasonable limits you can help your child to grow into an independent and emotionally intelligent adult.

When: 4th August
Where: Paddington Vitalelife Centre, 83 Latrobe Tce Paddington 4064.
Cost: Free
More Information: Available at http://www.yogababy.com.au/postnatal/connected-parenting/

Can I claim on Health Fund?

Yes you can, if you have extras.  You can claim the classes under hatha yoga classes.

About Suzanne Swan

Suzanne Swan (BA Dip Psych, Dip of Active Birth and Yoga) is the principal teacher at yogababy, a specialised pregnancy and postnatal yoga school based in Brisbane since 1999. She has been trained by Janet Balaskas, founder of Active Birth Movement. She has been teaching since 1999 and has developed an inspiring body centred approach to teaching birth education skills to couples. She is a current member of the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia and the National Association of Childbirth Educators

How can I find out more?

For class information or to book anytime visit www.yogababy.com.au or give us a call on 1300 769 642, our office is open 10am – 3pm, Monday to Friday.