Tonya S.

Tonya enjoys sharing yoga with people of all ages abilities especially new moms and moms to be. Tonya took her first yoga class in 1997 and begin teaching yoga in 2003 to children with special needs. She has a 200 hour certifications in hatha yoga through Yoga for the Special Child and Swallowtail Yoga Teacher Training. In 2007, following an interest in learning more about pregnancy and birth, she completed a prenatal yoga and yoga for labor and delivery certification through Integral Yoga Academy at Yogaville in Virginia. Pregnancy is a time of great change both physically and emotionally. Prenatal yoga is a beautiful way to connect more deeply to the changing physical body and become more aware of and at peace with our physical and energetic fluctuations. In her free time Tonya loves traveling, cooking vegetarian food, reading birth stories, and walking in the woods with her husband.

What is Tonya's Class Like?
In Tonya's class you can expect to experience strengthening and restorative yoga postures that are appropriate for pregnancy, breathing practices and fluid movement that may be used during an active labor, and deep relaxation. The focus is on flowing sequences for strength, flexibility, and balance to help prepare the body for the changes during pregnancy and childbirth. Restorative postures and breath awareness help to balance emotions and facilitate relaxation within the body. There is also focus on connecting with the baby growing within and listening to the body's innate wisdom.