
Yoga and Movement Classes
The childbearing year is one of life’s most intense transitions- physically, mentally, and emotionally! The Nesting Spot offers a variety of yoga and fitness classes to address these unique needs in a friendly environment. No matter your experience level, our teachers are trained to meet you where you are in pregnancy and as you recover in the postpartum period.
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Pre/Postnatal Yoga
A gentle movement and meditation practice to alleviate common perinatal discomforts, reduce stress, build community, and prepare for birth and parenting.
Best for: Birthing and early postpartum parents who would like to engage in a thoughtful movement and meditation practice in a community setting. We occasionally welcome partners- please ask us when the next partner class is scheduled. This is truly an "all levels" class that welcomes those brand new to yoga and experienced practitioners alike
Suggested time frame: Anytime in pregnancy, 6 weeks through 6 months postpartum as a transitional practice
Taught by: Aariel Perez, Stephanie D'Ornellas, and Jeanna Lurie
Fee: $29 per class or $129 for 5 classes or $239 for 10 classes
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Prep4Birth™
A workshop combining prenatal fitness and childbirth education to prepare the body for a more comfortable pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Exercises are taught with the goal of equipping participants to continue practicing them independently at home.
Best for: Birthing parents who are looking for prenatal movement practices and tools to aid in their childbearing and postpartum experience
Suggested time frame: Second or third trimester
Taught by: Stephanie Mollinier
Fee: $129 per 3-hour workshop
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Parent Baby Yoga
A vivacious, yet gentle movement and meditation class to build supportive community, address the needs of the postpartum body, and promote grounded parenting.
Best for: New parents who would like to move and stretch mindfully in a playful environment with their baby. Partners are welcome, as long as they are open to a lively environment with a sequence that may lack flow, depending on the needs of the babies. This is truly an "all levels" class that welcomes those brand new to yoga and experienced practitioners alike
Suggested time frame: Postpartum, 6 weeks until your baby is mobile, generally around 8-9 months
Taught by: Aariel Perez
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Parent Toddler Yoga
An exuberant yoga practice for toddlers and their caregivers, which includes yoga postures, games, songs, and even child-appropriate breathing and meditation techniques.
Best for: Toddlers and their caregivers: moms, dads, grandparents, aunties, nannies. This is truly an "all levels" class that welcomes those brand new to yoga and experienced practitioners alike
Suggested time frame: When your baby becomes mobile through the preschool years
Taught by: Misty Maslavo
Fee: $29 per class or $129 for 5 classes or $239 for 10 classes -
Reiki-Infused Sound Bath
This gentle, heart-centered experience weaves together the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, ocean drums, and chimes with the restorative energy of Reiki to create a sanctuary for relaxation, balance, and inner peace.
Best for: Anyone, yes ANYONE, who would like a stress-relieving experience. You do not need to be pregnant, postpartum, or even identifying as female.
Suggested Time Frame: Anytime! Appropriate for pregnancy, postpartum, and far beyond or none of the above!
Led by: Jamee Vasquez
Fee: $45 per person
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Healthy Pelvis Core and PF Workshop
Join Sonia Sharma, MSPT, of Healthy Pelvis Physical Therapy (with office hours at TNS!) for a special workshop focused on pregnancy and postpartum wellness. In this interactive hour, you’ll learn core and pelvic floor essentials, safe exercises, when (and if) to do Kegels, plus practical recovery tips that make a real difference.
Best for: Pregnant and postpartum people and their partners.
Suggested Time Frame: Anytime an understanding of pelvic floor function during the childbearing year feels relevant
Led by: Sonia Sharma, MSPT
Fee: $29 per person