Pre and Post Natal Teacher Training Next Week

9 – 13 March 2010 – its not too late to join!

A 5 day intensive and comprehensive yoga teacher training covering pre- and post-natal Yoga and Yoga for infants. Learn Yoga techniques to support and empower pregnant women, new mothers and infants. Suitable for Yoga teachers and teacher trainees, and professionals working with pregnant and post-natal women, who have an established Yoga practice.

Covering:

A conscious approach to conception, pregnancy, labour, and delivery;
Breath awareness and breathing practices to build a bridge between body and mind, creating balance and energy from pregnancy to motherhood;
Appropriate physical practices including modifications during pregnancy, for new mothers and for parent and baby to share;
Physical and emotional considerations during pregnancy and for the post-natal woman;
Understanding the pelvic floor;
Yoga nidra (deep relaxation) and meditation for stress release and deep connection;
Mantra and vocal toning;
Yoga philosophy and teacher ethics;
Ayurvedic self-care during pregnancy and for breastfeeding;
Understanding the impact of the birth experience;
Conscious and mindful parenting;
Child development for infants up to 1yr old;
Infant yoga and massage – nurturing touch to enhance bonding; and
Class planning and sequencing, with practical opportunities to explore.

Cost: $720 Early bird rate $760 after Feb 9th

To register, contact Sharon Little on 0438 799 009 or sharon@yogafor2.com.au.
For information regarding the training, email Amanda Reid on info@samadhi.co.nz.
www.samadhi.co.nz

Still not pregnant – what now?

Jan30

So you have been trying for many months now and you are still not pregnant, you are starting to wonder if something is wrong but you dont know what, and you dont know what you should now? You have been charting and you know you are ovulating and you also know that your timing during the month has been correct, but you are still not pregnant. So what now?

There are several things that are good to do at this stage

starting some testing can be good to get further information, firstly starting with sperm tests. This is an easy thing to do and an easy thing to work on if necessary.
getting a Practitioner to have a look at the charts you have been keeping. From looking at a few months of charts its is possible to see some hormonal fluctuations that may be affecting your ability to conceive, give you guidance on timing sex and may be able to identify other things that may be affecting your chances, like an under active thyroid.
Assuming you are already eating well, managing your stress levels and taking a good multivitamin, it might be time to start using herbs to regulate your hormones, ensure the balance is correct at the right time. With the help of a natural medicine practitioner identifying if your immune system is causing some difficulties and perhaps using herbs and nutrients to manage this.

Generally I would suggest giving Natural Medicine a chance for 3 – 6 months. This is a good period of time to be able to make the changes that your body may need to help you get pregnant. Its takes approximately 3 months to develop healthy eggs from follicles, it also takes 3 months to produce new healthy sperm. This is a great place to start before heading down assisted reproductive technology.

Ready to Conceive?

Jan26

For a generally healthy couple trying to conceive, up until early 30′s you have a chance of approximately 15-20% of conceiving any given month. So for most couples its very normal to take up to 6mths to conceive.

If you add to this, not knowing exactly when you are ovulating, therefore not timing sex correctly, or low sperm count, stress, hormonal imbalances, couples getting older, smoking etc etc etc, it can easily take 12 months or even more. While the medical model would suggest after 12mths of unsuccessful trying its time to start having investigations, there is no reason you cant start identifying other issues of concern way before this.

Starting to chart your temperatures and mucus changes is an easy first place to start. This can identify hormonal imbalances and also ensure you are timing sex correctly.

Ensuring you are eating well, lots of fresh alive healthy food. Reducing all forms of toxins – alcohol, coffee, cigarettes and giving yourself every chance to have healthy sperm and eggs. We know it take approximately 3 mths to develop sperm and eggs from follicles, so you need to give yourself this length ot time to influence the quality of what you are producing.

Taking a GOOD Multivitamin and perhaps any other nutrients that are necessary for you and your individual situation.

All of these things are things you can do now, without waiting, and in fact are good things to do BEFORE you start trying.

Laughter Yoga 18 December

Dec4

Come for 1 hour of Yoga and Laughter – for no reason!

Saturday 18 December, 3pm – 4pm

Classes are $15 per class and we will donate $5 from each person to Camp Quality where ‘laughter is the best medicine’.

Beginners Yoga Course Starts this Saturday!

Oct14

Be inspired, go back to basics, learn or re-learn the foundations of yoga. A 6 Week course that covers positions (asana), breathing (pranayama) and relaxation. $96 for 6 week Course, taking bookings now

Outdoor Group Training

Oct3

We know how busy life is – it’s difficult to dedicate the time you should to exercising.

However fit and healthy you are, we can help you maintain and improve your fitness.

Our group exercise is about having a friendly environment to get moving, track your progress, and see how much healthier you’ll feel.

Most classes, weather permitting will be held outside in beautiful Oatley.

Monthly Bookings Only – $10 per class.

Baby Massage Course

Oct2

October 16 & 23 – 2pm – 3.15pm (Class end times may vary depending on babies)

Cost – $50

Baby Massage is a wonderful experience for both the baby and the parents. There are a huge range of benefits including:

Increased sleep periods
Enhanced bonding and attachment
Increased immunity
Relaxation
Colic, wind and constipation relief
and many more

Pure organic Sesame Oil can be purchased at $16.00 per bottle, alternatively parents can source their own oil and bring it along.

Parents will also need to bring a towel, a small blanket/wrap for warmth, and a clean nappy. To ensure warmth, layers underneath the baby are recommended, and added to this (during winter months) a wheat bag can be warmed and placed underneath the layers.

Spring Clean Program

Oct1

Spring Clean Program!

25 October – 31 October

Come and join us for early morning yoga and a cleansing program to inspire, re-energise and cleanse your body and mind! A great way to begin to establish a regular yoga practice and receive the physical and emotional benefits this can achieve.

2 Packages to Choose from

Option 1 – just $120 (all included)

- Daily Yoga

Monday – Friday 6am – 7am
Saturday 7.15am – 8.15am
Sunday 10am – 11.15am (optional)
You are also welcome to join any other class during the week!

- Breakfast after class

We will provide take-away options if you need to run to work!

- Recipes and Menu options for food to follow during the program to cleanse detoxify the body.

Option 2 - just $320 (all included)

- Includes all of the above

- Plus 2 Naturopathic Appointments (before and after the week) to address any specific health needs or requirements you might have.

- 2 x Dietary Supplements included – individualized to your needs and desires.

Bookings and Payments Must be made by the 11 October (to ensure plenty of preparation time before the program begins).

First Post

Sep28

This is our new website, a bit easier to load than the last one, not as pretty though.

Anyway I look forward to putting lots of information that hopefully you will find useful.

Conception Health

supporting your conception journey naturally