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Question: Does Indigo Yoga offer prenatal yoga?
I
tell all my patients that they can practice any
non-acrobatic yoga. (No belly-bouncing allowed!) I tell
them that in a room heated under 100 degrees, adequate
hydration, speaking in advance to their instructors and
either having a working knowledge of modifications or
having their instructor teach them all relevant
modifications beforehand and simple common sense are the
most important rules. At Indigo Yoga, we do not separate
our expecting mothers from the general population, but
we encourage them to request a short amount of private
instruction time (free of charge) to go over some
posture modifications so they can practice and feel
comfortable.
If a student has never done yoga before, it is integral
that they take time to have a conversation about their
current state of health, their progress with the
pregnancy and their expectations with their instructor.
But anyone who has practiced previously will do great
in any of indigo's classes. If they want just breathing
and stretching, a private lesson is most suitable.
If you are interested in seeing Lori outside of yoga,
please contact her at her Texas Healthcare office,
located in the Baylor All Saints Citiview Hospital , at
817-423-2002.
Dr.
Lori Atkins, MD, is a precious gift Indigo Yoga shares
with the world. Not only does Lori work as a
progressive, compassionate and authentic obstetrician
and gynecologist, she is a model of health and
wellness.
"I started yoga 1993 after running injury and quickly
discovered the physical advantages. I continued to
practice on my own occasionally. In 2002 I discovered
Brooke and vinyasa yoga. It was then that I started to
understand the deeper emotional benefits. As a
physician, my life is both busy and stressful. Looking
forward to coming to my mat and practicing yoga has
positively affected all of my life. Over the last year I
have discovered that I not only enjoy practicing but I
really love sharing yoga with others. I stumbled into
teaching as a substitute when my yoga mentor was away at
training, and now I am working on becoming a Baptiste
Power Vinyasa Yoga certified instructor. Aside from
yoga, I love to run, bike, do Pilates and many other
activities. But most importantly, I share my life with
my son Sammy, age 10, and the love of my life, Alex."
Lori is one of those amazing yoga teachers who simply
and seamlessly integrates life with yoga, communicates
and connects deeply with students on and off of the mat
and who is truly passionate about not only her own
practice but about the entire yoga process. Indigo is
honored to have on its teaching staff a teacher who has
such a vast working (and literally daily) knowledge of
the human anatomy. Lori lends phenomenal anatomical
expertise in the physical areas of the pelvic floor,
hips and core, and has a wealth of knowledge in core
stabilization. And she delivers babies!
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