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Changing Seasons and Yoga Class Schedule Changes

September 1, 2020 by Full Circle KC

“Create the change the world needs by creating change within yourself “

– Layla F. Saad author of Me and White Supremacy- Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor

Dear FCYKC Community,

It felt like fall today and soon it will arrive with all the beauty in the changing colors. This year has been a roller coaster!!! I hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally during these unprecedented times. I hope we are all doing our part in the fight for social justice for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. I hope brighter days of unity are ahead of us!!

Who knew face masks would become an accessory! Thanks to my mother-in-law my children will have custom made unicorn, turtle, dragon, panda, and butterfly face masks! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the continued support you’ve given to FCYKC online and in-studio. Your kind words about what the FCYKC community means to you is truly the fuel that keeps me charging forward to keep our community thriving. Being the founder of FCYKC is one of my most proudest accomplishments, aside from birthing my sweet babies of course!!

We have a NEW yoga instructor joining our community!!! With the changing season comes a change in yoga class schedule and we hope it’s a schedule that work with yours. September also will offer workshops with safety and health measures in place to do our role in public health safety. It’s getting cooler…..so we are making the first Saturdays of each month OUTSIDE at Gillham Park, just west of the studio.

We are thrilled Jordan is joining our sweet community!! Come join me in welcoming her for her first class Wednesday September 9th at 7:00pm! I’m so excited to be taking her class! Jordan will be teaching gentle yoga for all levels and yogis. This class is open and encouraged for early prenatal and postpartum. You’ll love Jordan’s energy and smile!!

Here’s what to expect with the new schedule change starting the week of September 7th. Evening prenatal classes are changing to Tuesday and Thursday nights. Times remain the same 6:30pm and 6:00pm respectively.

Everyone loved being outside when mornings were cooler so let’s do it again! Starting THIS SATURDAY, the first Saturday of each month! We will have prenatal yoga (9:00am) and Mommy and Baby (10:30am) in the park! Class will be held at the far south end of Gillham Park between Harrison and Campbell. There is parking on Brush Creek. Look for the FCYKC A-Frame just down the hill from where you park.

Upcoming Workshops:

Prenatal Partner Yoga – Monday September 14th 6:30pm (In-person and Zoom)

Write Your Birth Story– Saturday September 19th 12:00-2:00pm (In-person and Zoom). Right after BYOB class!

Coming of Age Workshop – Sunday September 20th 2:00pm-5:00pm

Please reserve for all classes and workshops at www.fullcircleyogakc.com

With Deep Gratitude and Respect,

Jenny

Full Circle Yoga KC is a Kansas City yoga studio that specializes in embracing the full cycle of life. Classes include Prenatal Yoga and Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) Yoga for those entering the beautiful journey of pregnancy and the transition into motherhood. Full Circle Yoga KC also offers several other Family-Centered Classes.

Fall News at Full Circle Yoga KC

October 1, 2019 by Full Circle KC

I’m just sure that cooler weather is upon us!! This is one of my favorite seasons and I’m just so excited for all the fabulous events we have planned for the whole family!!! Let’s jump right in to all the goodness happening at the studio this month and next! Don’t forget to check out our schedule and all the new classes we’ve added!

This Sunday October 6th is a busy day at the studio! @ 10:00 am StoryTime Yoga with Allie!

Following StoryTime Yoga we will have our FIRST Harry Potter Yoga Class at 11:00am!!! Join the most magical yoga class ever! Each class will feature a yoga sequence based on one of the Harry Potter books. Do yoga poses that you’ve never done before – including hippogriff pose, Whomping Willow tree pose, and more! This class is great for the whole family, but is best for ages 7 and up. After each class, you’ll feel like you’ve just taken a calming draught from Madame Pomfrey! Reserve and purchase your $18 “family yoga pass” at www.fullcircleyogakc.com

At 3:00pm on October 6th a FREE Birth Story Gathering- I LOVE telling my birth stories! Came share yours (a great or difficult story). Check out more information here.

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Sunday October 13th at 12:30 Supporting Baby Wisdom with Lee Veal. Babies have a story to tell. Learn how to move with your baby and discover baby body language. Moms, dads, caregivers, and birth professionals learn movements to effectively communicate with baby and support overall wellness.
Lee Veal specializes in Cranial Sacral Therapy, a unique interactive movement and manipulation practice he shares with parents and their babies. In this class Lee will teach cranial modalities to support your baby, such as sacral pump, footsie, head in the crook. You can learn more about Lee here. Our whole family has received care from Lee and we can’t say enough. He played a monumental role in our journey with our son who was diagnosed with tongue-tie at the age of 5!

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Saturday October 19th at 11:30 am Pelvic Health and Rehab Workshop with Shannon DeSalvo, owner of Rehab for Her! Calling all Women!!! I promise you’ll walk away with something to support your health and wellness! The following topics will be discussed:

Incontinence (urinary or fecal)
Urinary urgency/frequency
Bowel dysfunction/constipation
Pelvic pain
Pain with sex
Diastasis Recti (separation of the abdominal muscles)
Back pain, sacroiliac pain, pubic pain or hip pain
Shannon will also provide thorough education on the female pelvic anatomy so that women can better understand how their bodies work and how pregnancy and childbirth impact their health and function. In addition to being a Pelvic Physical Therapist, Shannon is also certified in Pelvic Floor Yoga and will incorporate some of these poses into the class.

Women will leave with knowledge that will empower them and help in their healing process.

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Tuesday October 29th @ 6:30 pm Prenatal Partner Yoga and Massage Workshop with Jenny and Charity. Come celebrate the partnership and union of two parents preparing to bring life into the world with an evening of prenatal partner yoga and partner massage. This class is designed to be fun and playful, yet educational and relaxing.

Prenatal Partner Yoga offers so many mutual benefits to a growing a family. It’s an opportunity to connect with one another and share in the journey of pregnancy. Partners can be empowered through learning poses and visualization tools that will help support Mama during labor and delivery.

Charity Smith, LMT with Legacy Massage – Kansas City will share with couples various massage techniques that help support Mama-to-Be and a way to deepen the already strong bond between Mama and Partner.

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Get ready for the Holidays at FCYKC with SANS BAR Booze Free Lounge and Live Music Saturday November 16th starting at 4:00pm!

I look forward to seeing you all at the studio soon!

Hugs!

Jenny

Full Circle Yoga KC Spring News

March 29, 2019 by Full Circle KC

Happy Spring

The Season for Birth, Renewal, and Regrowth

Full Circle Yoga KC is blooming just like the spring flowers and green grass! We’ve added more classes and we have lots of events coming up!

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Tuesdays at 11:00 am- Tot Yoga with Amanda Garner- (children ages 16 months to 4 years)- Fly like a butterfly! Roar like a lion! Jump like a Frog! This playful class teaches yoga poses, yoga breathing, and savasana with song, animal movements, story, and games. Toddlers will learn impulse control, body awareness, locomotive skills, and ways to calm down in this fun class. Feel free to grab a coffee or tea before class or stop downstairs after class for coffee and community.

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Thursdays at 6:00 pm- Hatha $5 Community Yoga Class– Emphasizes strengthening the physical body by focusing on body posture and breath control. In this friendly flow class we work to find balance with mind, body, and spirit. Benefits of Hatha yoga include maintaining a healthy body, relaxing, improve flexibility, and build muscle strength and balance. This class is open to everyone! It’s a wonderful class for Mamas postpartum. Yoga isn’t about how one looks but how one feels with yoga. In April (date to be announced soon) Dead Beet Taco Shop will be offering tacos after class! Check out @deadbeettacoshop!

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Dance Tribe– Alcohol Free Dance For All Ages! Come join us and shake your tail feather to some bumping beats by DJ Clandestine. 🎶🎧. Event is being held first and Third Sundays 12:30pm-2:30pm of each month (with the exception of Easter April 21st). April 7th will be from 11:00m- 1:00pm
$10 Adults
$5 kids 3 years and up
Under 2 years Free
Cash Only at the Door

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April 13th- Do-What Now? What’s a Doula? Join Jessica Walker and Carly Crockett of Black Rabbit Doulas in a FREE informative workshop on what doulas do for expecting and new parents.

In this class, you will learn:
-an overview of what a doula is
-a brief history of our profession
-how a doula can help YOUR family
-our BONUS: we’re going to share our top 3 tips for labor!
-then we’ll open up the floor for any questions related to pregnancy, childbirth or parenting.
Partners are welcome!
Check out our website: www.blackrabbitdoulas.com

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May 4th- SAVE the DATE!!! Prenatal and Family Yoga at Brookside Art Fair! I’ll be teaching prenatal yoga outside at the tennis courts in Brookside! Please help me fill the tennis court with your beautiful selves! The event is FREE! I can’t wait to teach with the sun shinning upon us, striking your confidant Mama Bear Warrior Poses, and feeling the buzz of a great community. Prenatal Yoga at 9:00 am followed by lots more fun. A petting zoo from 10-noon, and a kids tent with crafts from 10-6. This event is in partnership with Brookside Babies.

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April 14th- May 19th- Mindfulness Family Classes- There are no members of today’s modern family that are immune from stress! Our contemporary lives of perpetual “doing” leave us all, parents and children alike, often overwhelmed and over-committed.
Learning the skills of mindfulness can help family members strengthen attention and focus, learn to handle life situations with less emotional reactivity and greater balance, while cultivating a sense of well-being and compassion for self and others.
6-Week Mindful Family Class
This Mindful Family class is designed for families with children ages 6-12, who are seeking practical skills and tools to reduce stress and create a calmer, happier and more connected family.
In this weekly one-hour class we will:
•Practice mindful movement
•Learn simple meditation practices that are accessible to all family members
•Learn about the brain and neural integration
•Have fun!
Spring Session
Sundays, April 14 – May 19
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: $120 parent+1 child/$60 each additional family member
Contact amy@mindfulheartland.com for more information.

About the teacher: Amy Zoe Schonhoff is the founder of Mindfulness in the Heartland, a venture dedicated to providing training and education in mindfulness-based interventions. She is the mother of two beautiful humans, a qualified teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and a trained Mindful Schools Educator.

What’s the refund policy?
Refunds will be provided up to one day prior to the start of class. Participants who need to drop after the session starts will be permitted to make up missed classes at a future offering. Session fees will not be prorated for missed classes.

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May 11th- Strawberry Swing Spring Fair. Full Circle Yoga KC is a sponsor for this event. Stay tuned for possible yoga events happening at the event!

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Changes in Schedule:

BYOB class will be changing from Wednesdays at the Overland Park Studio to the Kansas City Studio.

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.

Full Circle Yoga KC February News

February 1, 2019 by Full Circle KC

It’s been a cold in Kansas City but it’s heating up at Full Circle Yoga KC! Full Circle Yoga KC February News has lots of updates! Love is in the air in February and we want to share all the love with you!

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Our new classes are off to a great start! Grab a spot at the many classes offered during the week. There’s something for everyone! Every single one of our instructors is amazing and has a special gift in what they bring to you on the mat.

As much as us big kids need yoga, our little kids need yoga too! Amanda Garner is well known in the Kansas City area for her toddler yoga class! You can join her starting Tuesday February 5th to Tot Yoga! Fly like a butterfly! Roar like a lion! Jump like a Frog! This playful class for children 18 months to 4 years, teaches yoga poses, yoga breathing, and savasana with song, animal movements, story, and games. Toddlers will learn impulse control, body awareness, locomotive skills, and ways to calm down in this fun class. Feel free to grab a coffee or tea before class or stop downstairs after class for coffee and community.

Sarah Hockla will be joining FCYKC to teach $5 donation or pay what you can Hatha Yoga on Thursday evenings at 6:00pm starting February 14th.

Feb 9th Legacy Massage is joining with FCYKC to provide FREE prenatal massages to soon-to-be-Mamas before Prenatal Yoga. Love thy self and take advantage of the benefits of massage!!! The event will begin at 8:15 am and prenatal class will begin at 9:00 am. Both therapists are prenatal certified in massage. You are more than welcome to come to class at 9:00 am for prenatal and opt out of massage.

Feb 20th Prenatal Partner Yoga! This is always a fun, playful, and wonderful opportunity to connect with your partner! Love is in the air in February, meet your partner on the mat and share time to flow and celebrate this time of pregnancy together.

February 18th Groovy Kids Yoga! School is out and Kids Yoga is in! Parents grab and coffee and bite to eat while we let our inner yogi shine!

Coming in March- Our first Infant CPR class with Brookside Babies! and a workshop for parents who have experienced the loss of a child.

Make sure to follow us on Facebook @fullcirclyogakc to stay up to date on all the goodness happening at FCYKC!

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.

Full Circle Yoga KC Grows

November 19, 2018 by Full Circle KC

Greetings Full Circle Yoga KC Family!

I hope you’re beginning to enjoy the gifts of winter and holidays, but, remembering to breath, relax, and appreciate the moment of togetherness. I always try to focus on what I’m grateful for, especially this time of year. One of the many things I’m grateful for is each of you! For entrusting me into your life during such a vulnerable, yet special time. I feel honored I was a part of your pregnancy journey. For some of you I met you after having a baby and you allowed me to help create space for pure presence with you and your little. And for others your older children came to the mat to practice mindfulness and yoga.

Thank you for your stories you share of your birthing journeys and Mamahood! It most certainly takes a village!

My grand vision for Full Circle Yoga KC has always been to create a studio that offered prenatal yoga and family centered yoga. That vision is beginning to become reality!! And so much of it is due to you and your continued support and requests for more classes!!!

A beautiful studio kind of landed in my lap and I couldn’t walk away, it was just too right. The new studio offers a larger space, a coffee shop below- Equal Minded Cafe, and the ability to schedule all the classes I want to!!! I see so many opportunities for growing our Full Circle Yoga KC community! Sounds perfect right??!!! More teachers and more classes will be offered at the new location! https://fullcircleyogakc.com/yoga-classes-in-overland-park/ . This is just the beginning as I continue to bring on instructors that see my vision and want to teach family centered yoga classes. In January I will be teaching Prenatal Yoga Saturday mornings and every other weekend BYOB Yoga (birth to crawling) and Little Crawlers Yoga (crawling to 18 months) . Many of you have asked for postpartum classes for yourself!!! We’ve got you covered now!! A slow and easy flow is offered in the EVERY body yoga class and Hatha class. Got older kiddos from 8-12 years…..Monday classes at 5:30 pm is a great way to get the wiggles out!!….eventually (once props are purchased) this class will become a kids AIRreal yoga class!!!! Need to power yourself up, check out Power Vinyasa!

The new studio is located in a wonderful neighborhood at 4327 Troost Ave. upstairs in the Ubuntu Village building located on the east side. I know many of you come from the Overland Park area. Although this may seem like a long drive, it really isn’t that far!!! Taking 435 East to 71 North and taking the Paseo exit to Troost Ave is the best route from south Overland Park. The Studio is located to many well known Kansas City neighborhoods-Hyde Park, Troostwood, Brookside, Waldo, South Hyde Park, Midtown Kansas City, and many more!

Let’s continue to grow and be a community together!!!

Peace and Gratitude,

Jenny

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.