Don't do abdominals, don't do twists, and definitely don't do a strong practice that would make you sweat. Over the years, I saw how we need our strength when we're pregnant maybe more than any other time: when else are we carrying an item around that weighs as much as a bowling ball, 24/7? But it wasn't until I asked myself, "What is
Empty presence is a way to show up for our little ones so that they can explore life without our constant input and explanations.
Empty presence is a way to show up for our little ones so that they can explore life without our constant input and explanations.
4 Natural Nausea Remedies I spent most of my entire first trimester on the floor because of nausea, watching my husband renovate our bathroom. Naturally, I remember loving it there - it was just my happy place. If you’re feeling out of it, and finding yourself staring at the open fridge wondering what you wanted - I want you to know that’s
When we lengthen and expand our breath - especially the exhale - we return to a natural rhythm, ground our energy and reset our nervous system.
Mama Talk: Sharing Yoga with Kids is about simple ways to playfully share yoga with kids. In this chat with Ma Yoga teacher and Mom Jamie Hanson, we share games to teach kidsto use their breath, their bodies and their minds to discover who they are and how powerful they are to change themselves and the world.
Mama Talk: Sharing Yoga with Kids is about simple ways to playfully share yoga with kids. In this chat with Ma Yoga teacher and Mom Jamie Hanson, we share games to teach kidsto use their breath, their bodies and their minds to discover who they are and how powerful they are to change themselves and the world.
Mama Talk: Sharing Yoga with Kids is about simple ways to playfully share yoga with kids. In this chat with Ma Yoga teacher and Mom Jamie Hanson, we share games to teach kidsto use their breath, their bodies and their minds to discover who they are and how powerful they are to change themselves and the world.
We worry about things we did, about things that might happen, and then about the worry itself. Thankfully, there's an easy way to let anxiety during pregnancy go!
In this quick video, Colleen and Jamie share 4 Prenatal Yoga Tips for teachers so we can make sure we are guiding, supporting,and inspiring our moms-to-be as much as possible. Also, grab your free ebook, The Yoga of Pregnancy for Teachers! Above are three prenatal yoga tips from Colleen Hieber and Jamie Hanson, both amazing Ma Yoga® Teachers and Teacher Trainers.
Mama Talk: Sharing Yoga with Kids is about simple ways to playfully share yoga with kids. In this chat with Ma Yoga teacher and Mom Jamie Hanson, we share games to teach kidsto use their breath, their bodies and their minds to discover who they are and how powerful they are to change themselves and the world.
When we become conscious of a choice (and many choices that we make throughout the day are automatic, like make the coffee, wake the kids), we can choose to act in the “highest” way. What is the highest way? It is simply acting in the most life-enhancing, beautiful, nurturing, wise and powerful way...
Whether you're a new mom whose life is in chaos, or a mom-to-be running from doctor's visits to Target, or just someone who's super busy, it's easy to live life from task to taskfor days on end, without connecting to our big picture. We all know that meditation is a great way to calm our mind and body down. It's like pressing the
My experience with prenatal yoga went way beyond the physical. I found myself transforming from a very self-centered person to an open book ready to receive all the love and support from my new community...
As a mama of two littles, it is HARD to find time for my own yoga practice. While it is still a dream to make it to a studio and take a full yoga class with no children in tow, it does occasionally happen but doesn't do much for me day-to-day. I realized early on, that developing ways to incorporate yoga at home was key...
While my family and I were living on the small island of Bermuda, I completed my 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Training in Italy in August 2016. Completing my training made me realize this was just the start of a journey and there was so much more to learn and develop. As a highly knowledgeable and experienced school teacher, I had to leave my ego aside, leave my comfort zone, and not listen to the doubts and fears about not being good enough to teach yoga...
Meet Jessica Jennings, Ma Yoga Living Founder Jessica is a lifestyle educator, transformational group facilitator and prenatal teacher trainer. Meet Ma Yoga Living founder, Jessica! Ma Yoga’s curriculum grew out of Jessica’s training and experiences. Jessica is a Certified Anusara Yoga teacher, with a Masters in Kinesiology. She also spent six years teaching in
One of my great joys is watching pregnant women emerging into motherhood as they go through my Prenatal Yoga and into Mom + Baby Yoga classes. There are so many fears and concerns for most women...
