Postnatal Yoga Series with Jill Birt and Sarah Evans

We will now be offering this workshop virtually on Zoom. Once you have signed up we will send out a Zoom invite link so that you can join. Please contact info@soulstrongyogatx.com for more information! 

Postnatal Yoga is a wonderful time to restore, get a perfectly tailored workout for postpartum, and build connection. This 4-part series is open to mothers, and their pre-crawler babies are welcome to join, too! Postnatal students can begin after they’re approved by their doctor for yoga. In this series, mothers will build strength and reconnect with their bodies and build community. Students can look forward to spending time with two postnatal yoga experts, as Sarah and Jill are very well known in Central Texas for their Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga classes and offerings!

 

 

The series sessions will meet on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Soul Strong Yoga on April 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th. Grab the entire series for ONLY $120! Can’t make it to all the sessions? Purchase individual sessions for $38.

 

Want to learn more about Postnatal Yoga and it’s amazing benefits? Check out our blog post HERE!

 

Soul Strong’s Postnatal Series will offer:

<ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Asana (Physical postures)</li> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Help repair pelvic floor and abdominal muscles that were strained during pregnancy and delivery. Mamas learn how to harness the core to stabilize and help her appropriately move her “new” body.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Relieve discomfort in the neck, shoulders, and upper back caused by leaning forward during breastfeeding, pumping, holding the baby, etc.</li> </ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Pranayama (Breathing techniques) and Meditation</li>

• Help mamas soften the chatter of the mind
• Increase self awareness
• Balance energy
• Stabilize mood, promoting emotional well-being 
• Decrease stress, anxiety and depression

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“It is imperative that a postpartum mother take care of herself *first* so she has more energy and reserves to be present for the greatest responsibility of her life: taking care of her baby. Yoga is part of a holistic healthcare approach for both mama and child.”-Sarah Evans

Want to learn more about Jill and Sarah? Check out their bios below:

 

Jill Birt, R.N.

Jill is passionate about increasing health and wellness through the connection of mind, body and spirit. She teaches Vinyasa Flow and Prenatal Yoga as well as regular Wellness Workshops and Childbirth Preparation. She considers our breath to be one of our most powerful resources. “The breath is always available to us, you don’t need money to use it and you will never forget to put in your car or pack it in your bag. Through breath we have the ability to influence the alchemy of the body towards homeostasis and bring ease to the mind.” Her intention is to guide others through practices of movement, breath and stillness in a way that brings clarity inward toward the wisdom and wellbeing that exists within one's own self.

Jill has always been intrigued by the human body and drawn to health and wellness, she is a Registered Nurse, Yoga, Prenatal Yoga teacher. She began her career as an RN in Labor and Delivery in 2001. She took up the practice of yoga in 2004 as a means of support to her love for running but through her practice she quickly began to notice yoga was far more than a physical experience. She planted a seed in herself of intention to “someday” become certified as a yoga teacher. In 2016, after several years of struggle with anxiety and depression, she decided “someday” had arrived. Through the teachings, Jill found profound healing along with the guidance and support necessary to live in the fullness of her life with intention and awareness. Her study of yoga has deepened her understanding of the human body. Jill is also and advocate and educator of essential oils. From her viewpoint integrative healthcare is the best form of healthcare. She believes in the energy of connection, holds a great respect for the power nature offers in healing, values advancements of modern medicine, and relies upon the wisdom and spiritual teachings of yoga to guide her way.

Jill is married to her high school sweetheart and together they have 3 children. She is incredibly grateful for the way yoga has fortified her life, especially in her experience of motherhood and relationship.

To learn more about Jill you can visit www.jillbirtyoga.com

To hear her story of healing through yoga in her own words you can listen to her podcast (episode 6) interview by Hello My Tribe @ https://www.hellomytribe.com/podcast/

Sarah Evans

Sarah began her yoga journey in 1998. After being an avid Hatha student for a few years, she craved deeper study and became a registered yoga instructor. She was specifically interested in the study of prenatal yoga.

Sarah's family history was sprinkled with pregnancy loss. As Sarah and her husband embarked on creating a family, she wanted to learn everything she could to support her body and spirit from preconception through a healthy pregnancy. Thankfully she overcame her family's struggles and had two healthy babies. She believes that part of that success can be attributed to her yogic awareness.

Because her own pregnancies were so powerfully influenced by her practice, she was drawn to share yoga's transformative effects with mothers-to-be. She became certified to teach both prenatal and postnatal classes, to support mothers and their babies. She is very passionate about creating a community of support and self care as women transition into the beautiful path of motherhood.

She has been voted Best Prenatal Yoga Instructor at the Austin Birth Awards. She is certified through the Yoga Alliance as an experienced 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT).

To learn more about Sarah, you can visit http://www.motheryoga.com/.

Want to learn more about postnatal yoga? Check out the links below!

https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/postnatal-yoga-conditions-and-cures-for-both-mama-and-babe

https://yogainternational.com/article/view/postpartum-practice

https://www.doyouyoga.com/7-gentle-post-partum-yoga-poses-for-new-moms/

https://yogainternational.com/article/view/yoga-and-diastasis-recti

https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/calming-postpartum-yoga-sequence-for-the-fourth-trimester