Mamas & Babes
At Laughing Lotus our intention is to be a safe, relaxing and resourceful community center. Our team includes teachers, body workers and counselors with specialized training to support women and their families from pre-pregnancy to well beyond the arrival of your baby. Throughout the year, we host visiting faculty and hold workshops tailored to the vast needs and issues related to the growing family. We are also happy to support the Alaska Birth Network. Their free meetings are held every second Sunday of the month in the Laughing Lotus studio.
Some of our specialized offerings include:
PRENATAL YOGA
Time to dispel the myth that a woman is debilitated or limited in any way by her pregnancy! Here, expecting Moms practice Yoga in a fun and safe environment to prepare their heart, hips, breath and mind for the birthing experience. Kundalini Kriya work builds mental stamina and calms the nervous system, while specific Hatha yoga postures help sooth backache, pelvic pain and other common discomforts related to pregnancy. Every class is different and all offer a nurturing atmosphere in which to relax and restore vital energy during this sacred time in a woman's life. It is a time to connect with your baby and other great women in your community. You'll be amazed by your body's capabilities, even at full term! No previous yoga experience necessary.
BABY & YOU YOGA
A gathering of parents and babes come together to stretch first you, then baby and then share the practice. This class offers a great way to safely exercise, massage, bond and laugh with your wee one and others. Here, the community comes together in a social, warm and supportive atmosphere. For infants up to cruisers.
LITTLE LOTUS YOGA
Down dog, proud warrior, wheel and tree come alive through story-telling, music and movement, teaching youngsters to focus and quiet the busy mind. Here, we learn to listen and breathe in a fun, playful and interactive environment. This class will improve concentration, self-esteem and encourage cooperation with others. Ages 3-5 & 6-10.
BIRTH TEAM SUPPORT
Through Yoga practices, meditation, healing massage and breath awareness, we create a strong and effective support team for the powerful and sacred event of birth. Learn to communicate through touch, breath and nurturing, working together with your partner (or any others invited to baby's birth) to develop sound ways to prepare physically, mentally emotionally and spiritually. Lessons can be held in your home, where you are most likely to begin the birthing process.
PRENATAL MASSAGE
A relaxed Mama equals a relaxed and nurtured baby. There is no better time in your life to treat yourself and your growing family. Ease back pain, headaches, shoulder, and neck tension. Relax your hips and increase circulation throughout the whole body. Through conscious touch, we improve digestion, reduce fatigue, diminish swelling and promote a feeling of serenity for both Mommy and baby.
INFANT MASSAGE
Touch is the first sense we develop in utero and is the last sense to leave us before we die. Fall deeper in love with your newborn babe by including massage in your daily ritual. Through nurturing touch we grow a bond founded on love, respect, and a feeling of wholeness where everyone in the exchange thrives. Learn the distinct massage strokes as developed by renowned teacher, author and founder of the International Association of Infant Massage, Vimala McClure. This routine covers the whole body and has profound physiological benefits including colic relief, improved digestion and a calming of the nervous system. Infant massage is a great opportunity for all family members to experience quality time with baby.
