Prenatal Yoga in Frederick, MD

Pregnancy is a magical and transformative time, full of both physical and emotional changes. As an expectant mother, it's important to find ways to care for both your own wellbeing and the health of your growing baby. Prenatal yoga offers a beautiful opportunity to do just that.

These specialized yoga classes are designed to support mothers-to-be throughout each stage of pregnancy. By focusing on gentle, pregnancy-safe movements, prenatal yoga helps alleviate common discomforts like backaches, swelling, and fatigue. Just as importantly, it provides a nurturing space for you to connect with your baby and prepare mentally and spiritually for the journey of motherhood.

Through soothing breath work, guided meditation, and mindful movement, prenatal yoga encourages you to slow down, tune inward, and savor this precious time. As you move through the postures, you'll feel your body opening and expanding to make room for your little one. This can foster a profound sense of awe, gratitude, and excitement about the life growing within you.

Beyond the physical benefits, prenatal yoga also offers valuable emotional support. Practicing in a community of other expectant mothers can help relieve feelings of isolation or anxiety, replacing them with a deep sense of camaraderie and shared experience. Many women find that their prenatal yoga classes become a cherished oasis of calm amid the whirlwind of pregnancy.

Most importantly, prenatal yoga lays the foundation for a lifelong bond between you and your baby. By synchronizing your breath, movement, and presence, you'll learn to attune to your child's needs even before they're born. This heightened state of mindfulness and responsiveness can make the transition to parenthood far smoother, enabling you to confidently navigate the joys and challenges that lie ahead.

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or new to the practice, prenatal yoga offers an invaluable opportunity to nourish yourself and your baby during this transformative time. We invite you to explore our prenatal yoga classes and discover the profound benefits for both your physical and emotional wellbeing.

Challenges Women Face in Pregnancy:

  • Back, pelvic, and hip aches and pains

  • Fatigue & weakness

  • Gestational diabetes

  • Leg cramps & varicose veins

  • Anxiety, fear & unexplained negative feelings

  • Sciatica

Prenatal yoga can help with:

  • More mind, body & baby connection

  • Creating positive environment within you

  • Improving baby’s cognition

  • Preparing you physically and mentally for labor by improving your strength, stability & flexibility, calmness, balance, and relaxation

  • Making you emotionally stable throughout the journey

Prenatal Specialist

Priya Bandhavi

Priya is an enthusiastic yoga practitioner that has a passion for stewarding women through the most beautiful and sometimes challenging season of their lives. Priya believes strongly in the bond between mother and baby and its powerful and long lasting benefits. Her commitment to Gharba Samskar brings a philosophy that many in the US can benefit from, but have not yet been introduced to. She is a Govt of India Certified Yoga and Wellness Instructor with a Masters Degree in Yoga from Amity University and is finishing up her PHD in Prenatal Studies. She brings a wealth of knowledge as well as a gentle presence that are sure to be a blessing to all who practice alongside her.

Class Registration

MONDAYS & FRIDAYS AT 4:30 PM

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

  • Mondays - in-studio

  • Fridays - virtual

Registration: Please register on Mindbody or the Fit2Shine Studio app.

Classes are available with our regular passes, so purchasing any drop-in or class pass will allow you to register for these classes. That includes our memberships and two-week try.

Workshops

Labor Preparation Prenatal Yoga Workshop

February 22nd, 12-1:30 PM

Join us for a nurturing Labor Prep Workshop designed to empower and prepare expectant mothers for childbirth. This specialized session combines yoga poses required, breathwork, and relaxation techniques to support physical strength, mental calmness, and emotional resilience during labor.

In this workshop, you'll learn:

  • Safe and effective yoga postures to build stamina and ease common pregnancy discomforts.

  • Breathing exercises to manage contractions and promote relaxation.

  • Mindfulness and meditation practices to reduce anxiety and foster a positive birth mindset.

  • Partner support techniques (optional) to enhance comfort during labor.

Whether you're a first-time mom or adding to your family, this workshop offers a safe space to connect with your body, your baby, and a community of other expecting mothers. All experience levels are welcome!

What to Wear : Loose, comfortable clothing

What to Bring: Hand towel, water, and a yoga mat (extras available if needed)

Duration: 90min

Location: Fit2Shine Studio

When: Feb 22nd

Instructor: Priya Bandhavi [pursuing Phd in Prenatal Yoga ]

Prepare for birth with confidence, calm, and strength. We can't wait to support you on this beautiful journey!

 

Garbha Samskara -Shaping Future Generations

Coming Soon- TBD

Garbha Samskara is a traditional Indian prenatal care ritual and scientific approach to pregnancy that involves a variety of practices to promote the health of both the mother and baby. It translates to nurturing baby in the womb.

This care plan led by our prenatal practitioner, Priya Bandhavi, can be life changing for your pregnancy journey, birth, and healthy child.

In this workshop, Priya will offer enlightenment to help you grasp the importance of this powerful lifestyle ritual for both mom and baby, show how it can shape future generations, and share how it will play a role in our prenatal care during our prenatal session offerings.

The workshop will explain how we will approach prenatal yoga using the Garbhasamskara philosophy.

Garbhasamskara has three components:

1) Garbha Aahar - Nutrition

2) Garbha Yoga -Asana, pranayama & meditation

3) Garbha Samvada - Nurturing baby from the womb by baby talk

This philosophy approaches pregnancy in trimesters a nd you will learn all about how we treat the body differently with asanas (movement), pranayama (breathing), and meditation (calmness and serenity) differently in each trimester.

This workshop will also address post natal recovery tips and techniques that will also be shared as part of the practice of prenatal yoga with Priya throughout your pregnancy when you join us bi-weekly.