A few weeks ago I began taking a prenatal yoga class. I have never done yoga before, but it was often recommended as a great method for strecthing when I was training for a marathon last year. As my activity level dwindled during my pregnancy I knew I had to do something ... and yoga was my answer.
I actually enjoy the class and was interested in doing more of it, but found that the other prenatal classes my studio offered didnt really fit my schedule. I searched around online for other Chicago yoga studios that do prenatal yoga and found them few and far between. There was another studio that was often highly recommended, but it closed its doors this year. On that studios website it mentioned that the instructor would be teaching a class at the local YMCA - a class that fit my schedule! I signed up and was ready to begin my two-a-week yoga lifestyle.
I have had two weeks of the "new yoga" and about 8 weeks of the "old yoga". The two classes are TOTALLY different. Different poses and moves, but more importantly different instructors. The instructor for my new class is a bit "crunchy". She has done two home births, stresses natural births and appears to really be pushing the home method. She spends a great deal of time talking and delivering her birth philosophies. She also wants us to share our stories/concerns/plans, etc. While my other class embraces the yoga mentality and we spend time "sending colors to our babies", the instructor does not share her philosophies/opinions and spends very little time talking.
Its funny how two classes based on the same exercise, with the same audience (a bunch of pregnant ladies!) can be so different. So far I am really not getting a good vibe in my "crunchy" class but considering I signed up for a 9 week session it looks like I am there to stay :)
