मात्रो देव भवः

Matru Devo Bhava - where Mother is God

Prenatal Yoga

“With great power comes great responsibility” - Voltaire (French author). The divine mother holds great power and great responsibility for nurturing the life in her womb.

Yoga Bharati understands that pregnancy is one of the most significant phases of your life. We invite you to give yourself and your little bundle of joy the gift of prenatal yoga! Our prenatal yoga classes are designed to help you connect with your baby and prepare for a positive childbirth experience. Research indicates 31% reduction in anxiety among pregnant women even after a single prenatal yoga class.

Yoga Bharati’s prenatal classes are

  • simple and structured

  • nurturing a deeper connection between mother and baby

  • bonding through the philosophical and physiological practice of Yoga.

Class Schedule:

  • Saturdays: 9am PST/11am CST/12 noon EST

  • Tuesdays: 5.30pm PST/7.30 pm CST/8.30 pm EST

The classes focus on deep breathing, relaxation, light stretching, and preparing the body and mind to accept the changes wholeheartedly. Share your beautiful journey with other expectant mothers as you breathe and truly relax. 

Our Techniques include:

  • Breath and Body Synchronization: Gentle movement of the body in synchrony with breath calms down the mind, improves lung capacity, and promotes overall rejuvenation

  • Subtle Loosening: A gentle practice to increase awareness through simple movements, promoting muscle, tendon, and joint strength.

  • Asanas: Holding poses to achieve a deep stretch, relieve muscle spasms, and promote overall health

What parents are saying: Prenatal Class Testimonials

  • I'm thrilled to share that I welcomed a healthy baby girl on Saturday, July 21! I realized my water had broken Saturday morning but still decided to attend the prenatal yoga session. We went to the hospital, by 11 a.m. the next day, our baby girl was born. The entire labor was short and smooth. I truly believe the comfortable labor was thanks to the wonderful Yoga Bharti team and the breathing techniques they taught me. All the sessions I attended over the past 6-7 months kept me active and prepared throughout my pregnancy. Thank you to the entire team.

    Aakriti

  • I enrolled in YB prenatal classes in March 2023, and I’m excited to share that I delivered my baby on July 26, 2023! The breathing exercises I learned were invaluable during contractions, and the physical asanas helped me maintain flexibility throughout labor. Practicing Kegel exercises in class also allowed me to stay focused during the process. A heartfelt thank you to all the teachers for their patience and for answering our questions. I highly recommend these classes to all expecting women!

    Suba

  • Thank you, Yoga Bharti teachers, for the amazing yoga classes! I delivered a baby boy on January 26, and it was a natural delivery. I’d like to share my experience: I had a short but intense labor during the night. By the time we arrived at the hospital in the morning, I was already 5 cm dilated and delivered the baby within an hour of being admitted! ☺️ Both the baby and I are doing well. I truly believe that YB yoga played a significant role in enhancing my flexibility, strength, and preparation for labor. Thank you so much!

    Aarya

  • I started YB prenatal classes in my first trimester, and they’ve been a great way to stay mentally and physically active and flexible throughout my pregnancy! My baby, Sahil, was born on August 7, 2023. I had an epidural, so I didn’t feel the pain, but the yoga classes helped me comfortably get into position for labor, breathe correctly, and focus on the right muscles for pushing. Thank you to all the instructors for the great tips during class and for designing the sessions to prepare us for childbirth and beyond!

    Susan

Our Yoga Services

  • Yoga for Kids, Yoga for Children

    Yoga for Kids

    Our kids classes are aimed to bring focus, concentration, and help to improve sustained attention and executive functioning. We bring holistic yoga practices that include yoga poses, pranayama, meditation, chantings of simple syllables and Sanskrit mantras. We include age-appropriate yogic games to make it fun and to teach them presence of mind.

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  • Senior Yoga

    Senior Yoga

    Our senior classes include yoga poses, pranayama, meditation and relaxation. These classes strengthen their body's ability to manage health conditions, to manage stress levels, weight management, and bring peace and tranquility. Seniors look forward to these classes. As an online community, they inspire and energize each other with their social time after the sessions.

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  • Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for Pregnancy

    Prenatal Yoga

    Our prenatal classes are applicable for all three trimesters of pregnancy. We focus on breath awareness and gentle poses for moms-to-be. We give stress management techniques and prepare them for safe childbirth. Women bond with each other and enjoy the sense of well being. The convenience of at-home yoga makes it possible for them to take up yoga into their daily routine.

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  • Yoga Therapy, Yoga for Back Pain, Yoga for Diabetes, Yoga for Cancer

    Yoga Therapy

    We offer yoga for back & neck pain, arthritis, respiratory disorders, diabetes mellitus, metabolic disorders such as cholesterol problems, mental health conditions, cancer, neurological disorders, women's health conditions and many more. We offer affordable private and group yoga therapy for your health needs. Take charge of your health. Yoga brings life into your years.

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  • Yoga for Adults

    We offer in-person yoga sessions at different chapters as below.

    SF Bay Area

    Dallas, Texas

    Austin, Texas

    LA Simi Valley, CA

    Detroit Michigan

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Our Approach of Yoga

Our approach to yoga is holistic and aligns with a 5000-year-old system of total wellness from ancient India. The yogic system was based on the core belief that a human being's natural state is one of optimal health and wellness.

When we reduce our disturbances in physical, mental, and emotional health, we function at our optimal potential. In our yoga classes, we emphasize breath awareness for sharper focus, loosening practices to prepare for yogasana, yoga poses for mind/body awareness, relaxation practices to let go of any stress and stagnations of the mind, and finally, pranayama/meditation for a deeper connection with oneself. Yoga enhances the quality of life, helps reduce weight & helps manage chronic conditions.

Yoga as a Holistic Practice

Our techniques aim at holistic health with breath awareness, loosening, asanas, pranayama, and relaxation techniques. They are effective in weight management, in balancing our metabolism, and stress management.

Stretch & Restore

Practicing asanas can provide deep stretch to the muscles and relieve muscle spasms due to stress, inactivity, or overuse. When the muscle fibers are lengthened, the overall strength improves. These practices help gym-goers, sports practitioners, and overworked individuals with muscle stiffness.

Breath Synchronized Movements

Gentle movements with breath synchronization rejuvenates the body, calms down the mind, and improves lung capacity. Excellent for Anxiety, Stress, and Asthma management.

Loosening & Dynamic Practices

Joint loosening practices give flexibility and strength to the small muscles & tendons that connect the joints. Fast-paced yoga techniques followed by deep relaxation remove lethargy and prepare the body for asanas.

Core Strength

Yoga practices stretch and strength core muscles & help strengthen the back. These asanas are for people with back, neck, and shoulder pains. These practices are for all levels and needs. Excellent for people who have jobs that require sitting all day.

Meditation and Relaxation

Our holistic yoga sessions end with relaxation and Meditation. They promote positive health of the body and mind, and help us connect to the deeper Self. These practices help build awareness, provide holistic healing and promote spiritual quotient. This is the ultimate goal of yoga.