Please RSVP at 559-930-2032 or go to our Parent Circle

Bradley Method Instructor giving talk at past party

join and RSVP there!

See you Sat at the Annex!

All Maternity Clothing is 75% off!

All childrens shoes are 50% off!

All Nursing Bras are 20% off

Prepay and pre order slings and save 15% off!

Prepay and Pre Order Wraps and recieve 15% off!

Call 559-930-2032 for more info

RSVP at our Parent Circle on the events page and recieve an additional $5 off your entire purchase!

Healthy Family Trained Communicators:

Linda Haymond, MA

Sherry Rudell, MA

Jocelyn Henrique, CMT

Healthy Family Living (HFL) Trained Massage and Touch Communication programs are designed to enhance various levels of infant development by placing emphasis on:

• Teaching parents and care givers the techniques of nurturing infant massage and sensory nourishment as processes to cultivate loving attunement and communication
• Supporting babies social/emotional, attachment, sense of self, competency and brain development

Class Times: Each Calss is 1 1/2 hours, 1 night a week, for 3 weeks: Dates Vary you must call to reserve a spot 559-930-2032

What to Bring: Your baby, yourself and one other primary care provider if available. Bring a soft blanket and pillow for the baby to lie on

What to Wear: Comfortable, movable clothing that is suitable for the weather, as we will be sitting on the floor of the studio

Sign up at Ginkgo Tree Yoga or email info@ananda.us with your intent to join us so we can discuss your baby’s health needs with you prior to our sessions. Or call Sherry Rudell @709-4621 or Linda Haymond @ 485-0609. Please leave your message at either number & one of these ladies will call you back.

Infant massage can have many benefits for baby:

• Relaxes baby
• Relieves discomfort from constipation, gas, and colic
• Normalizes muscle tone and improves blood circulation
• Helps baby sleep better
• Stimulates brain development and improves sensory awareness

Parents, Dads included, can also enjoy many benefits from massaging their babies. As you massage your baby, the physical skin-to-skin contact helps to release hormones that promote relaxation. A more relaxed Dad and a more relaxed baby leads to a closer bond and more positive attitude about your role as a prent. And this close contact helps you learn to read your baby’s cues and respond more effectively to her needs, resulting in a happier baby and a more confident parent. In short, massaging your baby helps promote bonding and provides a special time that fosters mutual love, compassion, and respect between you and your baby.

And, it’s easy to learn and requires no special tools. Any Dad can learn infant massage. So, if you are a new father, make time to massage your new baby as it’s an excellent way to bond with your baby.

Moms and Dads welcome this Sat at 11am August 15th at the Annex
Cost $30

if you are currently in a yoga class at the annex the price is $20

Please read this great article about Infant Massage

For some women, the first few months of pregnancy can be physically exhausting and debilitating. For others, it is a glowing time of excitement and joy. How ready are you for parenthood? How can you best cope with all the demands that pregnancy is making on your body? What is a good eating plan to follow? How is the baby developing? How do you find the right doctor? Which is the best hospital for you? What are your options on all the many prenatal tests that are offered today? Get an insight into the wonderful world of womb life!

Let Ginkgo Tree Yoga and Mommy Matters help you discover more about your journey ahead in our Early Pregnancy Workshop!

This 2-hour session class is best for mothers who are less than 20 weeks pregnant.

• Finding the right doctor you want

• Choosing the right hospital

• Changes in pregnancy

• Diet and exercise in pregnancy

• Prenatal life in the womb

• Relaxation and visualization

• Prenatal tests – your options<

This 2-hour session class is best for mothers who are less than 20 weeks pregnant.

Course structure: One 2-hour session
Time: 11am-1pm
Cost: $40 per couple     Couples who sign up for our Childbirth Education Series YOUR BEST BIRTH receive this class at a 20% discount.

Includes:

• Attendance for you and your partner

• All materials used during the course

• A complete set of notes

• Refreshments during breaks

• Email and telephone consultation

August 8, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm – The Tower District Please join us August 8th for our second Materni-TEA party this summer. Our topics will be TEAS to drink during pregnancy, Co-Sleeping (bonding), and breastfeeding. Our raffle will be a gift basket… Organized by gena kirby