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Prenatal Yoga and Vocal Toning

Friday, March 28th, 2008 by MyYogaOnline

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My Yoga Online has posted a new Prenatal Yoga article by Ariel Pavic detailing the benefits and application of vocal toning: Prenatal Yoga and Vocal Toning

So just what is vocal toning anyways? Vocal toning is can be one of the most VALUABLE tools for the birthing mom. The voice is one of the key areas of expression: expression of joy, pain, sorrow, anger and the list goes on. Most women in labor naturally use their voices. Vocal toning allows you to capture the power and usefulness of your voice and use it to your advantage rather than your disadvantage.

To understand why vocal toning works, first we must understand that there is a neuro-muscular connection between the cranium/throat and the sacrum/pelvis. When the throat is choked (with fear, pain or unexpressed emotion, words we can not express etc), this tightness is reflected in the pelvis/sacrum. When the throat is open, this opening is then reflected into the throat of the birth canal, the opening of the cervix. Read More

Ariel is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher and a Labour & Birth Support Doula. Learn more about Ariel Pavic.

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New Prenatal Yoga Video

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 by MyYogaOnline

In this class you will flow into postures specifically tailored to the needs of your changing pregnant body, with an emphasis on the breath. Communicate with your baby, relax and nurture yourself in this supportive, yet energizing class. A dynamic squat flow is included which will open your hips and strengthen and tone your uterus in preparation for childbirth. Guided, baby centered relaxation to finish. This class can also be used by mom’s post-natally.

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Click Here to read an important article by Ariel Pavic on starting a prenatal yoga practice, including tips on modifications to one’s yoga practice that should be addressed.

Ariel Clara Pavic, RYT is a creative and approachable teacher, inspired to give to others tool of yoga, which has enriched her life so much. Ariel teaches all levels hatha and power yoga, and specializes in Pre-Natal yoga. She is a labor and birth support doula with training from the Seattle Midwifery School. Her teaching draws on her background of contemporary movement training, jazz and ballet, personal yoga practice and intuition.

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Starting a Prenatal Yoga Practice

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 by MyYogaOnline

MyYogaOnline has published a new article by Ariel Pavic that discusses important elements everyone woman should know about when doing Yoga during pregnancy. With pregnancy, comes very special physiological issues which need to be addressed in order to make yoga safe, beneficial and enjoyable. Click Here to read this article.

MyYogaOnline has also added a new Prenatal Yoga video featuring Ariel Pavic. In this class you will flow into postures specifically tailored to the needs of your changing pregnant body, with an emphasis on the breath. Communicate with your baby, relax and nurture yourself in this supportive, yet energizing class. A dynamic squat flow is included which will open your hips and strengthen and tone your uterus in preparation for childbirth. Guided, baby centered relaxation to finish. This class can also be used by mom’s post-natally.

We welcome your inquiries. Send us a message if you have questions for Ariel regarding Pregnancy and Yoga.

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