The American AquaNatal Method
Combines water fitness and childbirth preparation
with Breathing, Dance, Visualization, Aerobics, Relaxation and Yoga
To create a comprehensive wellness oriented program.

The purpose of the American AquaNatal method is:
To provide a holistic fitness and educational program in water
that facilitates women's health during pregnancy, birthing and mothering.

Aqua Natal/Pre-Natal Fitness Classes

with Marina & Ninaya - Starting March 10, 2010 in Santa Barbara
Every Wednesday 11:00am - Noon $15 /class

Benefits of Water
Water favors exchange it mixes, melts, cleanses, and heals,
allowing for change in a soothing and therapeutic manner

Water's Hydrostatic effect
Increases balance in bodily fluids and amniotic waters
Reducing swelling in arms and legs, improving overall body circulation,
and stabilizing blood pressure

Benefit of Water Exercises
American AquaNatal exercises use warm water, a fun No impact environment highly recommended by health care professionals to increase women's wellbeing during pregnancy

Water's Buoyancy effect
Reduces weight bearing, women move easily in water
free from gravity, women in the water enjoy ease of movement.
Water offers effortless resistance for deep stretches, gently toning muscles

Benefit of the American AquaNatal Program
In addition to the benefits of baths, regular exercises in water, or swimming
the American AquaNatal Program provides extra ease during pregnancy

The dance and yoga movements facilitate comfort during pregnancy
Promote enjoyment, relaxation and positive body awareness

Enhances the childbirth experience
American AquaNatal breathing can be used during labor to avoid stress
and facilitate normal births for mothers and babies

Builds endurance, limbers joints,
Prepares women's pelvic and abdominal muscles for the birth

Promotes bonding with the infant,
Increases water safety awareness,
Helps women with positive post partum recovery and
Encourages breast feeding success.

Please contact Ninaya for details:
ninaya@healingjourneys.info

Phone: 805-637-2387