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Peanut Balls and Labor

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The Peanut Ball for Labor

Many expectant Mamas first hearing of a peanut ball for labor and all it’s amazing benefits is at the yoga studio when they attend a prenatal yoga class.

A peanut ball is a wonderful and highly effective tool to use in labor.  It’s also a lovely tool at the end stages of pregnancy when resting in shavasana at the end of a prenatal yoga class after hip opening yoga poses.

The peanut ball helps widen the pelvic outlet to support baby’s descent.  Research provides evidence it can help with the progression of labor.  It is a useful tool to allow for a laboring mama to rest while the peanut ball works to support the laboring body and baby’s journey to earthside.  It is placed between the legs to aid in letting the body relax while helping widen the pelvis for baby’s descent and support the progression of labor.  A peanut ball can be used with or without the use of an epidural.  It’s especially helpful for those who have an epidural due to the limited changes in positions that can be used once an epidural is placed.  A laboring person without an epidural may find it particularly helpful to use when rest is needed, while one rests the peanut ball supports the working laboring body.

Two of the most widely used positions with a peanut ball, as showed above are side lying position (photo 1) and semi-reclining position (photo 2).  Side-lying position helps baby move into optimal position for birth. Bending the knee over the top of the peanut ball allows for the pelvis to open more.  The semi-reclining position promotes further dilation and for baby to drop lower.

It’s always a little joyous celebration in the studio when an expectant Mama is at the final weeks of pregnancy and the peanut ball is coffered in shavasana with a gentle massage.

Peanut balls are also great fun for little ones at Mama and Mover’s Yoga Class!

Full Circle Yoga KC is family centered yoga studio in Midtown Kansas City specializing in  Prenatal Yoga, Prenatal Partner Yoga, Baby Yoga,  postpartum yoga, and many family-centered workshops.

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Postpartum Yoga Classes

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Postpartum Yoga Classes

Postpartum Yoga classes

 

A postpartum yoga class for the recovering Goddess Mama. Be reassured and validated that you are not alone on an island as you gather with other Mothers in the fourth trimester and beyond. Begin to reconnect with your postpartum body through restorative yoga poses. Take pause and give yourself the gift of self-care and an opportunity for reflection. While this is a Mama focused yoga class, babies are welcome. Every Saturday at 12:00pm.

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Yoga Classes and Workshops at Full Circle Yoga KC

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Happy Fall! As we transition into crisper and cooler days (thank goodness), I hope it brings a new found energy! The energy is certainly feeling vibrant and alive at the studio! We have more teachers and more yoga classes and workshops than ever before! In case you aren’t on social media (high five to you!), or it didn’t show up on your feed here’s a run down of what’s happening through the end of 2022!  We continue to have our strong and amazing prenatal and postpartum (several options) yoga classes. And now, we can offer even more to the wellness of growing KC families!
Flow +1!! A vinyasa flow class that has the added benefit of brining your infant! Bri, a FCYKC Mama, will have her sweet Vera with her! Babies not required to attend this class. Starting this Sunday at 10:30am!!! Bri recently subbed a yoga class and everyone was raving about her class! Don’t miss out! She’s pretty amazing!!!
I will be teaching my first Fertility Yoga Series beginning Monday October 3rd 6pm-8pm.  This has been something I’ve wanted to offer since the birth of FCYKC.  Experiencing my own challenges with TTC, I remember the heavy feelings and loneliness I experienced.  I hope to offer a safe and welcoming space for those experiencing fertility challenges to practice yoga and build community with others.  Please share if you know someone that this class may speak to.
Kids Yoga is every SUNDAY at 9am with Chelsea! For ages preschoolish to early elementary school.  We encourage parents to join too! Showing our children the importance of self-care is an invaluable life lesson.
Postpartum Restorative Yoga is every Saturday now at noon with Miracle! I LOVE her classes! Infants are welcome, however the class is focused on mama’s needs and recovery.
First Saturday (that’s tomorrow) we have our Chat and Milk support group with Morgan Jackson at Prepared Beginnings.  We will be talking about stress and how it impacts feeding our babies.
WORKSHOPS through 2022: 
Prenatal Partner Yoga and Massage Workshop with Legacy Massage– October 19th
Prenatal Partner Yoga- November 16th and December 14th
I am always forever grateful our lives have had the opportunity to intersect.  Thank you for your continued support and being a part of a really special community in KC! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on all that’s happening!
 
Hugs!
Jenny
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Mama And Little Movers Classes

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Little Movers Class: toddler yoga

Our Mama And Little Movers classes is our toddler yoga class for little movers up to the age of 18ish months and their caregivers.

This class is for little movers up to the age of 2 years and their caregivers. This class is filled with yoga for adults and little movers, mindfulness, and games for older babies and early-walking toddlers. It’s an opportunity to connect and build community with other growing families and share in the importance of self-care with our little ones. Second and fourth Saturday’s of each month at 10:30am

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Coming of Age Workshop

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Join our preteen yoga and puberty for girls workshop! Our coming of age workshop is a 3-hour workshop that celebrates the changes in preteen girls in the Kansas City area.

In many cultures, the phases of a life cycle are celebrated and honored with traditions and ceremonies. In this workshop kids (she/her) and mothers are invited to celebrate, share, and honor the coming of age from kid towards adult.
This intimate and sacred 3-hour workshop will include group discussion and education about puberty, activities, journal writing, yoga, storytelling, and ideas for a memorable celebration that commemorates a first moon/period/menstrual cycle.
We will help facilitate a time of connecting, story telling, and offering information about puberty, periods, products and mental health to help open the doors of conversations between you and your child.
Hosted by Jenny Hellman, MSW, owner of Full Circle Yoga and Stephanie Cook, RN
For more information and to reserve go to www.full.circleyogakc.com
Purchase “Coming of Age” pass

Our next workshop is Saturday August 6th 9am-noon

 

 

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  • Prenatal, Postpartum, & Family-Centered Yoga Classes
  • 7830 State Line Rd. Suite 100, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • (816) 536-4771 fullcircleyogakc@gmail.com