Perinatal
Namaste is proud to support new mothers, moms-to-be, and their partners with both special and ongoing programming. Come in for one of our regularly scheduled classes, attend a workshop, or treat yourself to a massage!
Prenatal/Postnatal Massage
Prenatal Yoga
Postnatal Yoga
Meet your Perinatal Practitioners:
Cynthea Denise
Deborah Saliby
Claudia Florian-McCaffrey
MAMA + MASSAGE SPECIAL – NEW!
We are excited to offer the best of Namaste’s perinatal program in one bundle of maternal health:
- One 5-class pass
- One 60-minute massage
- One Prep for Birth workshop
(for the birth mother + partner)
All this for $249*–a 15% savings!
*One per person. Class pass good for 6 months; massage and workshop pass must be used within one year of purchase. No refunds and packages are non-transferable.
PRENATAL YOGA
Prenatal yoga is an amazing way to prepare your body and mind for labor and motherhood while relieving many pains and discomforts of pregnancy. The classes are taught to embrace both the novice and experienced yoga practitioner in this special time. We offer two weekly prenatal yoga classes at Namaste:
SUNDAYS at Grand Lake: 10:30 – 12:00 pm with Cynthea Denise
SUNDAYS at Berkeley: 10:45-12:15 pm with Deborah Saliby
MONDAYS at Berkeley 10:00-11:30 am with Claudia Florian-McCaffrey
WEDNESDAYS at Rockridge: 11:45-1:15 pm with Cynthea Denise
WEDNESDAYS at Berkeley: 6:00-7:25 pm with Deborah Saliby *
THURSDAYS at Berkeley: 10:00-11:30 am with Claudia Florian-McCaffrey
*First Wednesday of every month we open our class up for women to bring their partners at no cost. If you do not have a partner available you are still highly encouraged to come on your own.
POSTNATAL YOGA
Post-Natal 6-Week Series
with Cynthia Denise
Namaste Rockridge
Mondays, begins again every other month.
Mondays 11:45-1:15pm
Postnatal Yoga (also called Mom & Baby) addresses the aches, pains and energy challenges of the postpartum parent (dads are welcome). Each class starts with a check-in so that moms/dads can give each other support and feedback and the teacher can create a class that addresses the current needs and physical level of the group. Pre-crawling babies.
Post-Natal 4 to 8 Week Series with Baby Holders
with Claudia F. McCafferey
Namaste Berkeley
Mondays and Thursdays, begins again each month.
Monday 11:45-1:15
Thursdays at 11:45-1:15
Baby holders are available during class.
This series focuses on yoga postures and movements that develop flexibility, muscle tone, and strength with ease and healthy alignment. The series starts at the beginning of each month but drop-in’s are welcomed. The classes provide a place to relax and unwind and allow new moms to reconnect with themselves in the presence of their newborn child.
Every 2nd Monday of the month and 3rd Thursday of the month the postnatal class will include infant massage. Please bring a blanket for your baby. Massage oil and towel will be provided.
Visit our Workshops page for more information.
PRENATAL & POSTNATAL MASSAGE
Visit our Wellness Center for Prenatal/Postnatal Massage.
Prenatal massage helps to reduce stress, decrease swelling, relieve aches and pains, and reduce anxiety and depression. The massage is customized to a woman’s individual needs. The following practitioners at Namaste are experienced in pre- and post-natal massage.
Anna Landauer – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Lauraina Levwood - Wednesdays and Fridays
Mieze Steinberg – Sundays