Prenatal yoga is an excellent form of exercise and will help prepare you for your labor. Certain postures such as “butterfly” reduces muscle tension in the hips and buttocks and opens the pelvis. Try this simple posture in the comforts of your own home. Butterfly Seated bring the soles of your feet together. Inhale bring your …
Yoga has been viewed by many to reduce stress and create balance, but did you know that you can lose weight and re-shape your body with yoga? In yoga the breath and visualizations are used to “lengthen the muscles”. For example, when I teach I say to my students, “Use your breath from your heal …
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For many moms sex after baby seems like one more thing to do. Moms are exhausted, over stimulated with touch from their baby, and the last thing on their mind is sex. On the other hand, Dad is feeling rejected and wanting to feel connected through sex. Knowing that he wants to connect with you, …
Typically women in their third trimester of pregnancy feel “big”, more tired, and uncomfortable. Sex can become awkard and less desirable. However, now is the time to be as connected as possible, because soon you will have a little one taking up much of your attention. Kiss and carress each other, continue to firt, and …
I call the second trimester of pregnancy the “feel good trimester” because now there’s less anxiety about your baby, you look pregnant vs. just bigger, and your hormones have “mellowed out” so you’ll have more energy and in most cases a boost in your libido! This is the opportunity to connect with your husband or …
Congrats you’re pregnant! Typically during your first trimester you will experience an increase in exhaustion and a decrease in your libido. The reason why this happens is because your hormones are in overdrive creating your baby. It’s important that you listen to your body and get the rest you need. Take cat naps! It’s also …
If you’re looking to lose weight but you just don’t have much time to exercise, start incorporating “polymetrics” into your workouts. Polymetrics are bursts of high intensity exercises followed by lower intensity exercises that get your heart rate way up for a short period of time so you burn a bunch of calories during the …
So you want to exercise but you just don’t feel that you have the time? I say, “Fit it in whenever, and wherever you can!” While you’re cooking you can strengthen and tone your calfs by doing calf lifts. Begin standing with your feet shoulder width apart. As you lift up on to the balls of your feet …
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Prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to connect with your baby. Try this simple breathing exercise for deeper connection: Sit comfortably and place one hand on your belly and the other on your heart center. Focus on sending love and compassion from your heart to your baby. Notice your babies movement. Become aware of the …
If you want to lose weight then break the “fast” and eat breakfast! Many clients say, “I just don’t like breakfast.” Breakfast doesn’t have to be at 6 or 7 a.m., it should be when you first feel hungry. The reason why breakfast is so important is because it starts your metabolism going so you’ll …
