MommYoga has been going through many changes lately. Podcasting has been something we’ve decided to let go of for now. This is a change for the better and has allowed us to focus on our new and upcoming journey.

When MommYoga began, we could never have imagined the loving response we would receive. Thank you, to each of you, for that. Now, years later, MommYoga is growing and will expand and grow to new and better DVDs and experiences. We hope you’ll take that journey with us.

For now, please continue to enjoy what we have available, and please take time to learn about some of the causes that are deeply important to us.

Namaste.

But there are so many things going on at the moment, that if I were to do all of them, I would have to neglect the most important one of all: my little ones. And since they are what my life truly revolves around and they are everything to me, I can’t push them aside.  Those five little faces are what MommYoga is all about.

So, MommYoga will be back.  Actually, big things are coming this year. Yoga for Congo Women is growing.  Exciting things are happening with MommYoga.  My life is taking some incredible turns.

But I just need some time.  Time for them.

I ask for your patience until I’m back. I salute the light of life within you, my friends. Namaste.

If you missed it, or weren’t able to be in the Denver area, please join us now for the online broadcast.  This broadcast is available below, and will be hosted here at MommYoga.com through November 1, 2010.  **UPDATE** – Due to continued interest, deadline has been extended for a short time!

Participation is only $10, so please join us.  Active.com registration is now closed, but if you would like to participate, please send a $10 donation via PayPal to donate[at]yogaforcongowomen.org.  You will receive instructions and a password to access the video within a few hours.  Please be sure to indicate in the message field on PayPal which email address you would like the instructions sent to! Thank you for your compassionate support of women in the Congo!

If you are interested in obtaining a DVD instead, please contact Ann at yogaforcongowomen[at]gmail.com.  DVDs are $10, as well.  Thank you, and enjoy Yoga for Congo Women! (A yoga mat and eye pillow are recommended!)

Please be patient, as the video may take a moment to buffer. Enjoy, and thank you for your support of Yoga for Congo Women!

MommYoga is sponsoring an event to help the women of the Congo. Yoga for Congo Women will take place on September 18th, 2010, in Golden, CO. If you are in the Denver area, please join us. But if you’re not, you can still help! Donate to the cause, or better yet, join us online!

There will be an online broadcast of the full event after it takes place. It will be hosted here at MommYoga, and you can do any time that is convenient to you! At only $10, why not join in? Get some friends to join you! (All proceeds will go towards sponsoring women in the Congo through Women for Women International. The final video gives examples of what WFW does in the countries they serve.)

Emotions can be particularly difficult at this time. Part one and two of this simple series are meant to be done together, and are designed with forward folds to ease your mind and help with the depression and mental fatigue that are both common and normal during this time. Part three contains some gentle twists and basic poses to help start re-toning your abdomen. Part four demonstrates some basic poses to help to counteract slumping and ease back pain. Enjoy!

I will naturally be taking a hiatus from podcasting for a time, as I focus my attention on my sweet family.  During this time, our Yoga for Pregnancy DVD will be available at a 20% discount from our e-store!  You must obtain a special code to receive this discount.  It will be available to our Twitter followers, as well as on Facebook.  Feel free to share it with friends and loved ones.

I will see you again when I return.  Feel free to enjoy our past podcasts!  Namaste!

I wanted to create a brief, 2-part series to share my joy. This series features poses that will open your arms and hearts, and I hope sincerely that as you move through them, you will be open to the joy in your own lives. Namaste!

Part 1 in this series includes poses designed to get your blood flowing and to help you with deep breathing. The simple motion will help to uplift your body and mind.  Part 2 involves variations on simple forward bends, which ease stress and depression.  Part 3 involves poses that help to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which calms the mind and body.  Namaste!

(Sorry, there are only 3 parts this month…stomach flu!)

Part 1 of the series was designed to be done before you retire at night.  And as a quick note, I am expecting, so this series is obviously safe to do if you are pregnant.  However, anyone may practice it.