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| - I've been going to Yoga Mama since I was 26 weeks pregnant and I'm 33 weeks right now and still try to attend regularly. I first bought the mama pass just to try the yoga classes out. I wanted a class to stretch my back and limbs out to help with the aches and pain that stems from carrying the extra weight and I absolutely love it here. My favourite instructors are definitely Joana, Anastasia and Rhonda. Joana kicks my butt every time I go to her class, it's active and if you want a challenge then she's your go to girl. I absolutely love her classes but she only teaches on Monday and Wednesday nights and sometimes it's a bit too late for me. Anastasia is absolutely wonderful with a beautiful soul, her practises always centre and calms me. Rhonda is very encouraging and amazing and her classes always relaxes me. All the instructors are truly great and all have such different teaching methods, these 3 just happens to be my personal favourites.
I love the receptionists. I think it's a requirement for everyone to be super sweet and awesome. Janet, Jill and Jena have always made me feel super welcomed and have told me about the different services yoga mama provides. It isn't only a place to do yoga but it's a one stop shop for everything a woman can possible need as she goes through her pregnancy journey.
I'm currently doing chiropractor with Crystal, whose absolutely amazing and patient. I love it when she gets deep in there and do all the necessary adjustments. I especially love the cracks on the shoulders, neck and back. It's super safe for baby and I feel instant relief from the tightness I feel.
I adore Madeleine. She's my prenatal massage therapist. I love deep and strong massages and she isn't afraid to really get in there and unknot me and trust me.. I have a lot of tightness and knots. I played a lot of competitive sports pre pregnancy and I work on my feet so my body is always in constant movement and pain. I've done a prenatal massage before at another place and the lady was scared to massage me deeply in fear of hurting me and the baby.. so I'm very happy that Madeleine knows what to do and she does it very well.
Lamiya is my pelvic floor physiotherapist. At first, I was not going to try her out because I wasn't really sure what it was she did, and didn't think I would need it. After my prenatal instructor told me that all pregnant women should see a pelvic floor physiotherapist and hearing some other mamas rave about it, I decided to book an appointment to try it out. I believe Janet recommended her at the front desk... and I absolutely love it! Lamiya was super professional, she assessed me internally and taught me things about my pelvic floor that I didn't even know was an issue. She gives me exercises and homework so I can strengthen (apparently I wasn't doing kegels properly) and I was peeing way too often which wasn't a good thing. She help me adjust that as well. Anyways, bottom line, I love her and recommended her to all my pregnant friends and non pregnant friends. My fiancé and I are seeing her again when I'm 35 weeks so she can teach him the perineal massage to help with labour.
I tried acupuncture here at yoga mama with Heather and she was super sweet. I just wasn't sure what the needles were suppose to alleviate and I wanted to try it just to try it. I don't think acupuncture is for me because I'm the type that likes to feel results right away but I hear other mamas raving about how much it has helped them with their pain and aches. So I guess maybe it's just not for me.
I'm glad I live on the east side and can utiliZe everything yoga mama has to offer. I just wished they had evening classes on Friday-Sunday because I'm unable to attend the morning classes. I've spoken to a few mamas and they also wished there were more evening classes for yoga.. so maybe something to consider for the future? I also wished there were more evening appointments for prenatal massages on the weekend. I work 5-6 days a week during the day and never have a weekend off and would just love it if I was able to book an evening appointment on a Sunday night to de stress and recharge.
Toronto yoga mama is amazing period. They not only offer top notch services but the staff there are truly wonderful. Did I mention you get free teas and lemon water always?! They even throw in free clementines after your services! What a treat! TYM is a must for anyone who wants to get the most out of their pregnancy journey and you meet other mamas going through the same journey as you!
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