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Instructors

December 3, 2018 by Full Circle Yoga KC Leave a Comment

Meet Full Circle’s yoga instructors and come visit us at our studio at 7830 State Line Rd. Suite 100, Prairie Village, KS 66208.

Deana

M.A.E, M.A, RYT, certified in prenatal/postpartum– Deana, @birthingchapters, a wife to a patient husband, a mother to an adventurous toddler and pup, and a secondary English teacher, I love making music and messing in the kitchen, writing, reading, and spending time outdoors. My practice and teaching is rooted in the meditative style of Shambhava Hatha Yoga and I bring teaching experience from a variety of mindful classes: hatha, restorative, meditation, prenatal, postpartum, baby and toddler yoga, with special emphasis on supporting teens, educators, mothers, and families in their practice.

Emily

Emily completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training through True Love Yoga in 2022 with teachers Lauren Leduc, Emily Overland, and Bri Howard. She then completed her 85-hour prenatal yoga teacher training through My Vinyasa Practice in 2023 with teachers Michelle Young and Kristiana Castillo Vuong.
Emily is a nurturer at heart; she was drawn to teach yoga because she finds it deeply rewarding to
encourage people to love themselves in the work they’re doing. In Emily’s classes, students are
encouraged to make the best choices for their bodies on a given day. They will find a heavy focus on the adventure of yoga rather than the attainment of specific postures.

When she’s not on her mat, Emily enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, and spending time exploring KC with her husband, daughter, and dog.

Emmi

Emmi at @emmiscott has been teaching yoga since 2018 and practicing for more than a decade! Teaching yoga felt like a natural transition from her time as a middle school literacy teacher. She loves to teach vinyasa, restorative, nidra, and kids’ yoga. Emmi’s calling as a yoga teacher is to assist her students in developing a practice that will help them live their very best lives – no matter their age! Emmi is passionate about her family and building a happy, healthy home with her husband, daughter, Australian Shepherds, and cats. You can find her experimenting in the kitchen, hiking a trail, or reading and writing in a cozy spot on her couch.

Marie

Marie @thesixpetals is a trauma-informed yoga teacher with a focus on restorative, yin, hatha and vinyasa. Drawn to the practice for its physical, spiritual and philosophical benefits, she brings a holistic energy to her work so every student expands as a whole being both on the mat and off. She is also a somatic coach and fertility guide giving women the guidance they need for the season they’re in through one-on-one support.

Jillian

Jillian grew up dancing, singing, and performing in theater and on her school dance team. She welcomed her first baby in April and is excited to combine her love of movement and music with this new season of motherhood. Jillian is married to her husband, Bryan, and looks forward to dancing alongside moms and their little ones.

Full Circle Yoga KC was founded in 2017 by yoga instructor Jenny Hellman focusing on wellness in the early stages of family life from prenatal to family centered yoga, and the older adult years. Full Circle Yoga KC is a Kansas City Studio specializing in Prenatal Yoga, Baby Yoga Prenatal Partner and family-centered yoga.

Yoga and Pregnancy

October 15, 2018 by Full Circle Yoga KC Leave a Comment

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Yoga, or prenatal yoga, and pregnancy are a prefect combination! Prenatal yoga is like the rehearsal leading up to the grand performance of your birthing journey! Mama’s who practice yoga while pregnancy have a strong tool in their well-house to pull from during labor.

While exercising can feel daunting it helps build stamina for labor and supports a healthy pregnancy. Exercise normalizes blood pressure and glucose metabolism, builds muscle tone, helps regulate digestion, increase energy, and improves mood. Exercise also improves blood flow through the placenta by 30%.

Pregnancy has a profound impact on a Mama’s body as the body undergoes physical and emotional changes. The first trimester is often the most challenging period of pregnancy with the greatest physical adaptation that takes place. The blood pressure drops, intense fatigue, nausea, and lower back discomfort, mood swings, and constipation. Regular yoga in the first trimester will help temper these side-effects. Breath awareness that is practiced in prenatal yoga will help increase energy.

The second semester is often referred to has the “blooming period” where energy returns, skin glows, hair shines and the body finds a new normal with pregnancy. Prenatal yoga offers poses that are safe and support the changing shape and weight of a pregnant Mama.

As baby grows and takes up more room, discomforts may set in again in the third trimester. Yet, with poses and stretches offered in prenatal yoga your body will remain strong and prepared for your birthing journey. The emphasis placed on breath in prenatal yoga is the platform for which a Mama can find her inner strength and confidence she can carry into her birthing journey.

Yoga and pregnancy compliment each other so nicely for the dual benefits yoga offers. While exercise is important to Mama and baby, prenatal yoga offers a deeper level of preparing the mind and body for one of the most empowering challenges a Mama will experience. Prenatal yoga prepares a Mama for discomforts that she will experience in labor. Through holding challenging poses and relaxing into these poses it equips a Mama to relax and accept the work her body must do to bring her baby into the world.

Full Circle Yoga KC is family centered yoga studio in Midtown Kansas City specializing in Aerial Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Baby Yoga, Power Vinyasa and more.

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Practicing Visualization in Prenatal Yoga

June 27, 2018 by Full Circle Yoga KC Leave a Comment

Visualization is just one of many techniques we practice at in prenatal yoga classes Full Circle Yoga KC: Close your eyes and allow your facial muscles to relax, soften your brows, allow your jaw to relax releasing the tongue from the roof of you mouth. Take two breaths here, letting the exhale be longer than the inhale. Let yourself be present to this moment and find gratitude in all your beautiful body and baby are doing together in team.

As your eyes remain closed imagine yourself standing on a warm beach, first feel the warmth of the sand on your feet and between your toes. With a stick in hand, or using your finger, imagine that you are writing the number one in the sand. See the number one in your mind, watch your finger start at the top and draw a line to the bottom, making the number two visualize the curves and turns to complete the number two, moving to number three see the number being engraved into the sand, now to 4, see in your mind the number 5. Continue in this manner until you get to the number 10 and start over again. Take a restorative breath, feel yourself surrender into this journey.

Above is just one of many examples of visualization techniques for birth. Other techniques include:

count the ripples as you imagine throwing a rock into a pond
visualizing the contractions as riding the waves- hear the rhythmic lapping of the waves, the breaker in the wave is the most intense part of the contraction and as the wave crashes into the beach is a moment to relax before the next wave/contraction.
the mental imagery of your favorite flower- what is the flower, where do you see the flower, size, shape, how many pedals, smell. Visualize the opening of the flower as your body opens to bring life into the world.

heading 2 Importance of Visualization

Practicing visualization in prenatal yoga allows it to become a practiced tool when entering labor, a journey into the unknown. Visualization can be a wonderful tool to ride through the contractions and avoid spiraling from the pain of contractions. When a Mama can place her attention on imagery it can often curb the intensity of the contraction in order to get to the next contraction. Lots of visualization is placed on the end of the long hard journey of giving birth at Full Circle Yoga KC.

Visualization is not a practice that comes natural to many. It’s easy to get off track or let the outside stimuli or thoughts interrupt visualization. Practicing prior to the birthing journey allows it to be an organic self-help comfort measure.

At Full Circle Yoga KC our prenatal yoga offers a class that mamas at all stages can practice and build their physical and emotional strength in preparation for their birthing journey.

Full Circle Yoga KC March News

March 6, 2018 by Full Circle Yoga KC Leave a Comment

Full Circle Yoga KC March News

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Greetings,

Spring is in the air! As I walked home with my children from school we saw daffodils and crocus’ blooming!

Full Circle Yoga KC had a wonderful one year celebration! Again, thank you for supporting the studio, it’s come A LONG way in one year all do to each of you!!!

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Saturday classes are beginning to be consistently full. If you reserve a spot for Saturday classes and you’re unable to come please un-reserve your spot, or send an email to fullcircleyogakc@gmail, or text 816-536-4771 with your name to notify that you’re unable to attend. If you do not notify and do not attend, your punch card will be “charged.”

If you go to reserve a spot and class is full there is a waiting list you can sign up for that will notify you if an opening occurs. You can also take a chance and come to the studio in the event there is a no show.

Like Full Circle Yoga KC on Facebook!

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Dates to remember!

Thursday March 15th Prenatal Partner Yoga at 7:00pm

Wednesday March 21st BYOB at 9:00 am and Mama’s Corner at 10:00am ** Please note the change in time for class**

Full Circle Yoga in Overland Park was founded in 2017 by yoga teacher Jenny Hellman focusing on wellness in the early stages of family life from prenatal to early parenthood and the older adult years. Full Circle Yoga KC is an Overland Yoga Studio specializing in Prenatal Yoga, Baby Yoga Prenatal Partner and Chair Yoga for seniors.

Yoga Studio near Brookside and Waldo neighborhood

February 27, 2018 by Full Circle Yoga KC Leave a Comment

Full Circle Yoga KC is yoga studio, just minutes away from the Brookside and Waldo neighborhoods that specializes in embracing the full cycle of life. Classes include Aerial Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Baby Yoga, Power Vinyasa and more. Full Circle Yoga KC recently began Mama’s Corner once a month, an opportunity for Mama’s and their little ones to come together and offer encouragement, strength, and community. Full Circle Yoga KC also offers chair yoga for older adults living in retirement communities who are seeking an added component to health and wellness.

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Full Circle Yoga KC recently celebrated one year anniversary. We are excited we are growing and continuing to support more and more Mama’s, Partner’s, Families, and Retirement Communities.

Here are a few Mama’s reasons why they keep coming back to Full Circle Yoga KC

” I love Full Circle Yoga because I was very active before I got pregnant but haven’t been able to exercise as much. FCY gets me moving and blood flowing again.”

” Full Circle Yoga is the place I find my center, connect one on one with my baby, and find the strength adn support to stay happy and excited about my pregnancy.”

“I love that I am preparing my body and mind the best way I can to prepare for this baby.”

“Great vibes!”