The Prenatal Yoga Center has much to offer beyond yoga classes! New offerings throughout the month - see below for upcoming events. Please note, where preregistration is required, events and workshops fill quickly. Don't hesitate to register! Please also see our cancellation policy, at right.
***Please Note!***
Labor Day Weekend Schedule Changes
Saturday, Sept. 4 - 11AM Class Canceled
Monday. Sept. 6 - STUDIO CLOSED
Breastfeeding Support Circle is NOW 2:30-4pm and is held EVERY OTHER WEEK!!!
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Lunchtime Lecture Series
Nanny Know-How: How to find and keep a great nanny in NYC |
Nanny Know How
Co-hosted with Baby Bites NYC
Monday, October 4 | 12:30-2pm
Join us for Nanny Know How! Tammy Gold from Gold Parent Coaching, will explore strategies in sourcing and maintaining the best nanny for your family.
The goal is to promote frank dialogue on household management. Tammy will explore issues including what a nanny does, how much a nanny gets paid, where to source a nanny, failsafe interview techniques, how to check references, what makes for a happy nanny, and much more. After their presentation, Tammy will open the floor to your questions on working with nannies. Refreshments will be served!
$25 per person in advance, $30 at the door
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Breastfeeding Support Circle |
Breastfeeding Support Circle
**Please note new schedule - every other Tuesday!**
September 7 & 21 | 2:30-4pm
Drop-in, $20 per person
For thousands of years, mothers have breastfed their babies in "women's circles", benefiting from the vast experience and knowledge of others. Being part of such a circle which shares the joys, concerns and challenges of breastfeeding can be empowering and tremendously rewarding. This breastfeeding circle allows for a clinical yet warm approach to breastfeeding today.
Brown bag your lunch, come by, nurse and snuggle with your baby. An opportunity to meet other new Mums and guided by Andrea Syms-Brown, explore the joy, and unravel the mysteries of breastfeeding and Mothering in modern times.
Scale available
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New Mom Support Group |
New Mom Support Group
Attention: This is NOT a drop-in class!
Pre-registration required
Mondays 2:30-3:30 | $155
Thursdays 2:30-3:30 | $155
Upcoming sessions:
Mondays Sept. 13- Nov. 8 (no class 10/11)
Thursdays Sept 30- 12/2 (no class 11/11 and 11/25)
Facilitated weekly support and discussion for moms and babies (newborn-6 months) in your community.
Led by Jessica Shapley, certified social worker and mother of two. Finding the power to embrace the journey where moms can connect and friendship can grow.
Topics include, but are not limited to, mom and baby wellness, breast feeding, bottle feeding, introduction to solids, sleep issues, staying at home versus working outside the home, isolation, childcare, family life, self image and more. Receive and give support, information and resources. Be a part of a growing sangha (community) of new families near you.
Monday Series | $155
Thursday Series | $155
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Caring for Your Newborn |
Caring for Your Newborn Baby
Sundays, 3-5pm
Upcoming Workshops:
September 19
October 3
November 7
Andrea Syms-Brown, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), uses 17 years of experience as a Newborn Care Specialist/Educator to teach pre- and post-natal parents to find the humor and joy in care routines for their new baby.
Andrea will teach the workshop using anecdotes and props for hands-on learning, making the workshop a fun and indelible way to learn and remember new skills.Topics covered will include:
• Questions to ask before leaving the hospital or birthing center.
• Preparing the home for the baby’s arrival.
• Circumcision and umbilical cord care.
• Bathing and dressing.
• Breastfeeding.
• How to handle a colicky baby….and a lot more!
Plus plenty of time for questions & answers!
September 19 | $50 per person
Space is limited. Please call 212-362-2985 to register!
October 3 | $50 per person
November 7 | $50 per person
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Infant Safety and CPR |
Baby/Toddler Safety and CPR
$75 per person
Sundays, 10am-12:30pm
Upcoming dates:
September 26
October 17
November 14
Amy Gross, the founder of Little Hearts CPR, will teach you how to recognize and respond to a choking incident, as well as what to do if the baby is unresponsive and needs CPR. You will also learn important tips about how best to avoid these situations along with extensive baby safety tips.
In addition to holding American Heart Association teaching certification, Amy is a Certified Passenger Safety Technician, and she addresses important issues regarding car seat and taxicab safety.
Spouses, babysitters, grandparents are all encouraged to attend!
Please call 212-362-2985 to register for this class.
*Please note* This workshop is NOT a CPR Certification course.
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Music for Babies |
Music for Babies (mixed age group)
Thursdays 11:45-12:30 | $210
Next Series:
September 16- November 4
Babies love music - so do adults! Music for Babies gives you a time and a place to share this love of music with each other. Mom, Dad, Grandparent or Caregiver brings baby for this weekly 45 minute class. Babies and adults experience songs, chants, movement activities and simple instrument play.
This will be a fun time for both you and your child full of stimulating and relaxing musical experiences. You will be amazed and impressed at how young babies learn through music. Best for babies 6-18 months.
September 16- November 4 | $210
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Baby Fingers |
Baby Fingers
A Musical Journey through Language and Learning
Fridays 1:45-2:30 | $270
Next Series:
September 24- November 12
Based on considerable research, Baby Fingers is designed to promote family communication while enhancing motivation to speak, increasing IQ, improving vocabulary and literacy skills, decreasing frustration, refining motor coordination and spatial reasoning skills. Learn American Sign Language through songs and play with other parents and babies or toddlers close to your child's age. Go home each week with new vocabulary and new tunes to enhance communication between you and your child! Whether you intend to incorporate sign language in your life for the long term or simply during this pre-verbal/developing verbal time, watch in awe as your baby or toddler discovers the world of language. See the research come to life, as music and sign language both aid in the development of language and literacy. Best for newborns through 15 months. For more information: www.mybabyfingers.com
September 24- November 12 | $270
Limited space please call 212-362-2985 for registration
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1+1+ 3: Partner Yoga and Massage Workshop |
1+1 = 3: Partner Yoga and Massage Workshop
with Gayla Marie Stiles and Aaron Stiles, LMT
Upcoming workshops:
Sunday, September 19 | 4-6:15pm (FULL)
Sunday, October 24 | 4-6:15pm
A 2-hour and 15 minute yoga and massage workshop for pregnant mothers and their partners! Experience flowing yoga sequences, restorative postures, and massage designed to teach fathers, partners, or friends how to help with the discomforts of pregnancy and labor. This session is designed to benefit any pregnant woman by opening energetic pathways using breath-centered shiatsu techniques, stretching, and acupressure points. No previous yoga experience necessary.
Sunday, October 24 | $100 per couple
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Infant Massage |
Infant Massage
Wednesdays, 2-3pm
4-week session: $135 | Drop-ins: $37 per class
Cost includes class for baby and one grown-up; $15 per additional grown-up.
Singing and bonding with your baby is fun when music and massage complement each other to stimulate your baby’s brain and relax his muscles and organs. Moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas and caregivers will feel more confident in their parenting skills. Babies will respond with coos and smiles as you learn to soothe them. Everyone will benefit from this unique learning experience! Some of the more specific benefits for your baby include: stimulated circulation, improved body awareness, improved sleep patterns, reduced discomfort from teething, congestion, gas, colic and emotional stress.
The instructor has over seven years of experience in early childhood music, and is both licensed as a massage therapist and certified in infant massage. Course includes an instruction manual to help you continue massage with your baby at home. Classes are one hour to allow both for instruction and discussion of relevant topics, such as helping your baby sleep through the night. Sessions are four weeks long, with one make-up for any missed classes, to be completed within the next session.
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Breastfeeding Workshop |
Breastfeeding Workshop
Sundays, 3-5pm
$55 just mom | $75 mom + partner
Upcoming Workshops:
September 26
October 17
November 14
Andrea Syms-Brown, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant), uses 20 years of experience to help moms-to-be to learn how to breastfeed. Discuss feeding positions and latch on, learn easy solutions to breastfeeding problems, and recognize hunger cues - get the skills needed to breastfeed successfully! Join us for a unique, interactive experience with your spouse, significant other, mother, sister, or friend.
September 26 | $55 just mom
September 26 | $75 mom + partner
October 17| $55 just mom
October | $75 mom + partner
November 14 | $55 just mom
November 14 | $75 mom + partner
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Childbirth Education |
Childbirth Education
2-Day Intensives with Terry or Anna
Saturdays, 1-5pm & Sundays, 10am-2pm | $225 per couple
Upcoming dates:
September 11 & 12 (FULL)
October 2 & 3 (FULL)
October 9 & 10 (FULL)
October 23 & 24 (FULL)
November 6 & 7
November 20 & 21
December 4 & 5
December 18 & 19
Class will include: Gestation and anatomy, nutrition, preparing your body and how to adapt to the changes, birth plans, labor support, your partner as a coach, stages of labor, interventions, inductions, C-sections, breathing, relaxation, pain management techniques, breastfeeding, newborn procedures, and postpartum health. There will also be time for questions!
Terry is a certified childbirth educator. She uses her experience as a labor support doula, yoga instructor and mother to offer a well-rounded, accessible curriculum. As a doula, she has assisted couples through a very wide range of birth choices and experiences. It is her goal to teach the full spectrum of options a couple has when preparing for their birth, and then to support them unconditionally. The most important way to approach your birth is with confidence and relaxation. You achieve this by knowing what possible things to expect and by feeling prepared to respond positively to whatever your journey turns out to be.
Anna is a certified childbirth educator and birth doula, co-director of Birth Day Presence and a new mother. Anna has years of both counseling and teaching experience and became interested in childbirth after attending the birth of a close friend. She holds masters degrees in psychology and health education and is currently finishing her doctorate in health education at Columbia University.
Hear from some happy parents-to-be:
My husband and I took this class and absolutely loved it! After the course, we feel that we are ready to face any labor, birth, and even postpartum difficulties we might experience.
Terry was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, could answer every one of my questions (and I had a lot!) and just a phenomenal teacher all around!
November 6 & 7
November 20 & 21
December 4 & 5
December 18 & 19
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Infant Massage Weekend Workshop |
Infant Massage Weekend Workshop
Saturday, October 31| 2-3pm
In this workshop we will cover why, when, and how to do infant massage, so that you and your baby will immediately feel the benefits of this unique bonding experience. Therapeutic for both infant and caregiver, infant massage is easy to fit into your busy daily routine. Both partners are welcome, and written materials will be provided, so that you can begin to soothe your baby at home on the first day!
Please note: if you are currently signed up for a series, this workshop can NOT be counted as 1 session. You must pre-register for this workshop separately. Partners are welcome, but please limit to two adults per child.
$40 per baby
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Special Event: Let's Talk About Sleep |
Special Event: Let's Talk About Sleep
What it looks like, where to find it...
Tuesday, September 14 | 2:30-3:30pm
$20 per person in advance | $25 at the door
We’ll discuss: What does a sleep schedule look like? Should I put my baby on a schedule? What can I do if my spouse comes home in the evening and riles up the baby? What if feel guilty asking my partner to help at night? Is it OK to rock my baby to sleep? My baby is 3 months old, can I still swaddle her? How do I cut down on night time feeding? Can I sleep with my baby?
A great discussion for moms with babies, ages newborn through one year. Join us with questions and opinions!
Jessica Shapley, LMSW,CMT devotes much of her work assisting parents to finding the right solution that gets everyone to enjoy going to sleep and sleeping better. She brings research, clinical and personal experience to her practice with new and young families. Jessica earned her Bachelors in Psychology from Boston University and her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. www.momsupport.org.
Sleep Event | $20
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Tummy Time Solutions |
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Tummy-Time Solutions™
Mondays, 1-1:45pm
Upcoming Sessions
September 13 - 27 (3 week series) | $102
Help your baby learn to love tummy-time! Support and enrich your baby’s development through touch, movement and song.
The prone position is crucial for optimal development, but so many parents find themselves frustrated by their baby’s obvious discomfort. Tummy-Time Solutions™ is a unique, joyful class which teaches parents to help their babies get comfortable - many notice improvements after the first session! The techniques taught in this class are paired with rhymes, songs and baby-games, making them fun for babies and easy for parents to remember and repeat at home.
In Tummy Time classes, touch and movement based on the Feldenkrais Method© help babies gain an awareness of their body. Benefits can include learning to roll over, developing motor skills, reduction of colic, improved ability to self-soothe, and even improvements with feeding. Parents gain confidence and find new ways to bond with their baby.
This class is valuable for pre-crawling babies 5 weeks and up, including those who will lie on their tummies for a short time, but haven’t yet learned to roll over, prop up on their arms, or other early motor skills.
September Series (9/13-9/27) | $102
Limited space please call 212-362-2985 for registration
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Lunchtime Lecture: How to Prepare for the Arrival of a Sibling and Manage Sibling Rivalry |
How to Prepare for the Arrival of a Sibling & Manage Sibling Rivalry
with Stacy Kim, Ph.D.
Monday, November 29 | 12:30 - 2pm
The arrival of a new baby sister or brother can completely turn the world of young toddlers and preschoolers upside down. You want the best for all of your children, but you're also exhausted from sleep deprivation. How do you manage?
Join Stacy S. Kim, Ph.D. at the Prenatal Yoga Center to learn all you need to know to get prepared for the arrival of a new sibling and to foster healthy relationships among siblings--right from the start.
In this interactive workshop, Stacy will:
* Summarize the latest research so that you have all the tools you need to problem-solve
* Answer specific questions so that you walk away with solutions best suited for your family situation
Come learn about:
* Preparations that worked for other families
* Typical reactions you might expect from your older child when the baby arrives (and when to start worrying)
* How best to respond to problems that might arise (learn what works and what doesn't)
* How to start out right and foster healthy relationships between siblings
* The benefits of having siblings on child development
* How you can develop stronger bonds with both/all your children
Stacy S. Kim, Ph.D. is a social science researcher and work-family
coach. After spending over 10 years conducting research on early
childhood care and education and work-family conflict at Columbia
University as well as the Families and Work Institute, Stacy realized that research reports do very little to help busy parents. She now uses her knowledge and experience to coach parents and enable them to find solutions that work best for their own individual families. She does this by:
* Filtering through the vast amounts of parenting information
* Listening and understanding what parents unique needs are
* Helping parents to apply solutions that are best suited for them
As a result, parents ...
* Are better able to manage their work and family lives
* Are more confident about their own parenting
* Find time for themselves
* Live more fulfilling lives
* Pursue life-long goals and dreams
Refreshments will be served
$25 in advance, $30 at the door
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Cancellation Policy |
The Prenatal Yoga Center cannot be responsible for providing make-ups or issuing any credit for classes missed as a result of scheduling conflicts, illness, emergencies, or other circumstances beyond our control. We strongly recommend you complete your courses prior to your 37th week. We will not refund any payment due to labor after your 37th week which is considered full term, however we will offer partial credit for any missed workshops or events due to premature labor.
If you need to cancel your commitment to a workshop, you must cancel at least two weeks prior to the event. You will receive a refund minus 10% processing fee. If you cancel within two weeks of the workshop, if the space can be filled, you will receive a refund minus 10% processing fee. If the space cannot be filled there will not be a refund.
Prenatal Yoga Center reserves the right to amend this policy at its sole discretion.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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September Monthly Special! |
September
Raffle & Giveaway
This month, PYC will be offering all students who purchase or
renew a class package a 1-year subscription to Kiwi Magazine, "growing families the natural and organic way."
With a class package purchase, you'll be entered into a raffle to win a $200 shopping spree from pure t.
Special PYC Offer from pure t!
Receive 20% off all items with complimentary free shipping with purchase of $75 or more. Promo code: purelove10
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