In preparation for delivery, my husband and I attended a birthing class with nine other expecting couples. The time came to watch a birthing video. Our eyes widened and mouths dropped. This was a video for a “Positive and Prepared” Childbirth experience. What we saw was far from positive. Women were screaming out in agony […]
Nidra is a Sanskrit word which means “sleep.” Yoga nidra can be described as “yogic sleep” or complete effortlessness combined with awareness. This ancient technique is designed to systematically induce deep mental, physical, and emotional relaxation. This workshop will include a discussion on how to formulate a “sankalpa” or resolution, which you will then use […]
“But where do you get your protein?” If only I had a $1 for each time I was asked that question, especially during pregnancy I would be a rich woman. Most of you are probably not pregnant, so why is this of interest? Protein requirements rise during pregnancy and lactation, specially after being six months […]
September 18th – October 30th (no class meeting October 23rd) Wednesdays 5:45 – 7:15pm In this 6 session series you will examine how neuroscience and psychology validate the positive effects of contemplative practices, such as yoga and meditation on the brain. From a layman’s perspective, learn how yoga practices actually change brain chemistry to make […]
I am delighted and touched each day by this new addition to my life. Friends had warned me before that a baby changes everything, and now I can understand why. Dylan Bosco Desa was born August 25th at 4:06am. He was born after a speedy labor, just four hours from our arrival at the […]
We were sad to say goodbye to our beloved Laura Flora, however we are happy to welcome two new teachers to the Balance Yoga & Wellness team. Sometimes the closing of one chapter offers the chance for the opening of another…. Please help us to welcome the new teachers to our team! Kelly Haas Align […]
Considering starting yoga? Let your journey begin here. Balance Yoga and Wellness has been dedicated to yoga and spreading the mission of healthy living in the New Orleans area since 2008. Over the years we’ve seen that although each individual has unique needs, there are common threads that come up when starting yoga. Yoga 101 […]
Now is the time to get back into a groove with yoga. We are offering you three ways to do this with three different Beginners’ Series. You are sure to find one to meet your preferences for yoga style and time. Advantages to starting yoga with a Beginners’ Series include: – You will start […]
Avoid the Sunday blues with a yoga class designed to open your body using correct alignment, flow gently into and out of postures and end with a feeling of great relaxation! You will focus on spinal movement and standing postures with the intention of finding alignment and ease in the body. Learn to flow in […]
We have been hosting the Yoga & Healthy Eating Challenge for the past 4 weeks. The Yoga & Healthy Eating Challenge is one month of focusing on eating well, making sustainable changes to diet by adding juicing to your regular eating, specially using a celery juice recipe by Hurom, while practicing yoga more than usual. […]