Post Natal class

This class is taught by:

Praveena Chinthaluri

For Praveena, Yoga was a way of life growing up in India. Learning the art of pranayama, asana and meditation at the tender age of 11 was a priceless gift. She is a certified 200 hour Yoga Alliance teacher and studied with master teachers Donald Moyers, Mary Lou Weprin and Kate Coughlin.

Praveena is also a certified Judith Lasater's Relax and Renew restorative teacher. She completed her training for the Balanced Body 500 hour Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Training Course and is currently working towards her hours. Praveena holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature and Journalism from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth.

Her philosophy towards teaching is to pay attention to alignment and form, technique and breath work that help students develop a deep understanding of their bodies and movement patterns. She believes in providing a safe space for students to explore and strengthen their mind and bodies. She enjoys the variety that Yoga and Pilates can provide for fitness and wellness enthusiasts, or someone who is recovering from injuries, or seeking relief from chronic pain, or prenatal and postnatal mammas. Being a mother of a nine year old, she appreciates teaching both movement healing modalities that fits perfectly into her busy life as a full time mom. She truly trusts in the energetic in her classes and life, and has faith in the transformational process of Yoga and Pilates.

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Kavita Patel

Kavita first discovered yoga in college when she was pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. She used yoga in her movement and vocal training. Kavita found that it grounded and relaxed her for performances. Although, it was not until the birth of her first child that she was deeply drawn to yoga. Kavita needed to reconnect with her body and find a place of peace within herself. Yoga has given Kavita that and so much more. She finds solace in her practice and sense of empowerment for having an understanding of how her body moves through space. Kavita recently completed her 200 hour training at Downtown Yoga with Kate Coughlin. She loves to teach because it allows her to share her practice and passion for yoga as a way of life. At home Kavita has two little yogis in training; a 5 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. They give her lots of opportunities to remember to breath and be in the present!

Downtown Yoga postnatal classes help smoothen the transition from pregnancy to a new role as a mommy, and also deepen connection to one's body, breath, and baby. Our Postnatal classes also help new mammas reclaim their post-pregnancy body through emphasis on abdominal toning, pelvic floor and back strengthening. Our classes may also help with aching neck, rounded shoulders, lack of endurance, fatigue and stress that come with come with new demands on new mother's body . Our postnatal classes are a delightful way to connect with other moms and meet the babies from the prenatal classes. The class provides opportunities to connect with other women at similar stages of the postpartum experience, a powerful antidote to the isolation that often comes with early parenting. Mothers must be cleared for exercise by her doctor before joining our class. Babies three weeks to crawling are welcomed into the flow of the class.