PRENATAL YOGA @ SOLARYOU YOGA
every Sunday @ 11:15AM
90 min session
Nurture yourself through every stage of this sacred journey — from the first breath of pregnancy to the first cry of new life.
Led by Chelsey Ocean
Preparing the body for birth. Opening the heart to motherhood.
Nurture yourself at every stage of this sacred time in your life — your pregnancy!
Learn to connect consciously with your ever-changing body and the new life growing within you. Prepare your body for birthing by building the strength, flexibility, and body awareness needed during labor.
Our classes help you deepen your spiritual bond with your baby — feeling their presence, rhythm, and gentle response to your breath and movement 💞.
You’ll also learn how to manage physical discomfort caused by your body’s changes, adapting with grace while maintaining overall wellness and joy.
Each class includes breathing and meditation techniques you can carry with you into your labor journey — tools to help you stay centered, calm, and confident as you welcome your baby into the world.
On November 2nd @ 12pm we invite you to a GRAND OPENING of Prenatal Yoga at discounted price!
Starting from November 9th we offer a regular 90-min prenatal yoga class each Sunday at 11:15AM .
OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 2nd @ 12:30PM!
Join Chelsey (leading teacher) and Irina (studio owner) for the open house on November 2nd @ 12:30pm for a 90 min session. We will introduce ourselves, share studio values and description of prenatal sessions we are offering to our community. As community we will discuss opening more classes on weekdays after practice.
After session you will have a chance to sign up with 10% OFF for your first prenatal series!
Chelsey Ocean has been in the health and wellness field for over 18 years. She has a Masters of Science as a dietitian and experience as a certified diabetes educator and sports dietitian. She wanted to take the holistic nature of a healthy lifestyle one step further and after practicing yoga for 10 years, received her 200 RYT with Greta Hill trained as a Rasa style yoga teacher. While taking this training 28 weeks pregnant, she also found a passion for helping women through their pregnancies with yoga and soon thereafter became a prenatal yoga teacher training under Julia Piazza. Pursuing extremes like running 5 marathons and competing in 5 body building competitions, Chelsey feels yoga is the perfect way to find balance among extremes and aims to create flows and space to help her students seek that balance in their life too.
MS, RDN, 50HR-PrY, 200HR E-RYT
Chelsey Ocean
How to Choose the Right Yoga Practice During Pregnancy.
The type of yoga you choose during pregnancy depends on several important factors.
The first is your pregnancy condition — if it is a high-risk pregnancy, I recommend attending prenatal yoga classes only if your doctor allows practice.
The second factor is your fitness background and training form before pregnancy.
If you haven’t practiced yoga or any other form of exercise before, it’s best not to start with power or strong flow classes. In this case, if you are in the early stages of pregnancy, have no medical restrictions, and feel the desire to move more, I suggest starting with Slow Flow (especially with Lara Ederer on Wednesday nights), Yin Yoga, or some Deep Stretch classes.
If you are already an active and well-trained person, you can attend more dynamic classes, depending on how you feel — but remember, not all instructions in a regular class will apply to you. Avoid working with bandhas and abdominal engagement, as these can increase uterine tone or cause strain. Maintain open communication with your teacher during class and never hesitate to ask for modifications — your safety and comfort are always the priority.
Always make sure your instructor knows you are pregnant, so they can offer proper modifications.
For all pregnant students, I also recommend bringing juice, coconut water, or having a light snack (such as fruit or a small vegetable) shortly before class to help maintain stable blood sugar levels throughout your practice.
Irina Novikova
200E-RYT, 500-RYT, RPYT
I’m Irina Novikova, the owner of SolarYou Yoga Studio. Motherhood has been one of the most beautiful and transformative experiences of my life. My pregnancy and home birth, supported by my yoga teacher and doula Collette Crawford, became a living expression of everything yoga teaches — strength, trust, and surrender.
After completing my prenatal yoga certification, I knew I wanted to create a space where women could feel safe, supported, and celebrated through every stage of motherhood. Launching prenatal yoga classes is my first step toward building that community of care and connection.
I designed our studio with this vision in mind — warm light, clean air, no mirrors, and soft, calm energy that welcomes every woman as she is. Soon, I hope to open postnatal yoga classes where mothers can return to gentle movement with their newborns, surrounded by compassion and joy.
✨ May our world be filled with more happy women and joyful children.
Benefits of Prenatal Yoga.
Prenatal yoga (a tailored mind-body practice for pregnancy) has been shown in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses to offer significant benefits for pregnant women — physiologically, psychologically, and in terms of birth outcomes.
1. Psychological & Emotional Benefits
A meta-analysis found that pregnancy yoga interventions significantly reduced anxiety (SMD = -0.91; 95% CI: −1.49 to −0.33), depression (SMD = -0.47; 95% CI: −0.90 to −0.04), and perceived stress (SMD = −1.03; 95% CI: −1.55 to −0.52) compared with control groups. PMC
An overview of systematic reviews found that 93% of meta-analyses reported prenatal yoga interventions were more effective than control interventions in reducing anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms. PMC
Qualitative research shows that women practising prenatal yoga report improved relaxation, greater self-efficacy for labour, better birth preparation, and enhanced connection with their baby. PubMed
2. Physical & Pregnancy-Related Symptoms
Prenatal yoga has been shown to reduce the frequency of pregnancy-related symptoms including gastrointestinal, respiratory, and mental health issues. Karger Publishers
According to the Mayo Clinic, prenatal yoga can improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, increase strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth, and decrease lower back pain, nausea, headaches and shortness of breath. Mayo Clinic News Network
3. Birth Outcomes & Labour Metrics
A meta-analysis revealed that women in the yoga-intervention groups experienced shorter duration of labour (up to ~2 hours on average), and were 2.5 times more likely to experience a normal vaginal birth (OR ≈ 2.58; 95% CI 1.46–4.56). BioMed Central+1
A systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on labour pain found significant reductions in pain intensity during the active (SMD -1.32) and transition (SMD -1.93) phases of labour in women who practised yoga during pregnancy compared with controls. Lippincott Journals
A controlled study found prenatal yoga reduced the induction of labour, the rate of low birth weight infants, and preterm deliveries. BioMed Central+1
4. Safety and Feasibility
Multiple sources note that prenatal yoga appears to be safe, feasible, and acceptable when appropriately adapted for pregnancy. yoga offers a wide range of benefits for both the body and mind. Its structured and disciplined approach enhances physical fitness, mental clarity, and emotional balance. Here are some of the key benefits:
Strength Building: The dynamic sequence of postures requires sustained effort, which helps build muscle strength and endurance throughout the body.
Flexibility: Regular practice increases flexibility by gradually opening up tight muscles and joints.
Improved Posture: The focus on alignment and core engagement promotes better posture and spinal health.
Enhanced Balance and Coordination: Many poses in the series challenge and improve balance and body awareness.
Detoxification: The combination of movement and breath generates heat, promoting sweating that helps eliminate toxins from the body.
Cardiovascular Health: The flowing nature of vinyasa and synchronized breath create a cardio-like effect, improving heart health and circulation.
Boosted Energy: The consistent practice stimulates the body's energy flow, leaving you feeling
PRICING
8 sessions PRENATAL CLASS CARD: $240 (8 sessions 90 min each).
*includes 2 free drop in passes to any class at SolarYou Yoga ($70 value) for all new first time clients. Cannot be redeemed for cash, returned for a refund or transferred to other clients.
If you consider taking more than 1 class per week (additional sessions like Slow Flow, Yin or Deep Stretch) please reach out to info@slaryouyoga.com for the best value/price membership options
Have questions?
FAQs
ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP?
You need to have healthy wrists and shoulders to join this workshop. You will build strength over time during the training. However, if you are recovering shoulder or wrist injuries, please reach out to us for clarification.
If you have any medical restrictions and injuries we ask you contact us via info@solaryouyoga.com to consult with leading teacher.
SHOULD I RESERVE A SPOT UPFRONT?
Please reserve a spot as early as you can because our facility is a boutique studio where we respect personal space and limit the number of participants to make sure everyone is seen and have enough space to practice.
We offer early bird discounts and discounts for our studio members.
In case you decided to join the workshop but it is already full please sign up for the waitlist and reach to the studio via info@solaryouyoga.com. In case some participants will have to skip it we will reach out to you with the invitation. We will fully refund to waitlist participants if they did not get their spot in the workshop.
WHAT ARE THE STUDIOS POLICIES AND TERMS OF SERVICE?
Please get familiar with our terms of service and cancellation policies prior to making the purchase. We offer no exceptions to these policies since we treat all our customers evenly.
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