NEW Prenatal Yoga Classes at RAMC

March 13, 2024

Yoga helps the expectant mother to prepare her body and mind for giving birth.

"As midwives, we often see how the pregnant body can benefit from movement & stretching."
Ame Fischer and Beth Adsit,  RAMC Certified Nurse Midwives

Our Prenatal Yoga class is designed to enhance your pregnancy wellness and is perfect for soon to be moms. It is a way to maintain a healthy mind and body while increasing strength and flexibility. It focuses on easing pains associated with pregnancy such as sore hips and back pain. Prenatal yoga includes poses and breathing and relaxation techniques that will assist you throughout your pregnancy and prepare your body for delivery.  

The benefits of prenatal yoga may  include

Improved sleep
Relaxation, reduced stress and anxiety
Increased strength, flexibility and  endurance
Reinforced pelvic muscles
Decreased back pain
Decreased nausea
Decreased headaches
Reduced swelling and related discomfort

What you need to know

Each class begins with sharing any ailments each mother is experiencing that day; allowing the class to be tailored specifically to the  student’s needs.

There will be focus on restorative poses, relaxation and breathing techniques, pelvic floor and hip opening movements and breathing while connecting with your baby. Some classes will include more active vinyasa flow type poses where we connect our breath with the pose, preparing you for the delivery process.

This class is specifically designed for moms-to-be and excludes poses that might be too taxing or unsafe for the changing body.

Class series will begin in January, March, May, July, September, November.

Classes will start on the second Tuesday of the above months.

Class will be held on Tuesdays for 6 week series.

Participants can sign up for more than one series.

4:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Specialty Group lower level group exercise Room

First class will begin onTuesday, April 2, 2024

You are welcome to bring your own yoga mat with you but if you do not have one we do have exercise mats available for use.

Please send registration/waiver (link below, or pick one up at RAMC Rehab or call to have one mailed to you) to RAMC’s Rehab Department, or drop off at RAMC Registration, or email Jason at JNoble@ramchealth.org.
Contact Jason, RAMC Health & Fitness Coordinator at (608) 768-6252 if you have any questions.

Reedsburg Area Medical Center Rehabilitation Department 2000 North Dewey Avenue Reedsburg, WI 53959
(608) 768-6252

Click here for Registation and Waiver Form

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