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New Class!
YOGA FOR TOTS
(18 mos to 4 years)
begins Tuesday,

March 4
4-5pm

We're Having
a Baby!
(now what?!)


If you're looking for a friendly, personal class to complement the usual hospital-
based childbirth prep course, check out these sweet sessions at Blooma:


* Enlightened Mama
Saturdays: 2-day intensive
- March 1 & 8
- March 29 & April 5 12:30-6:30pm, $175

* HypnoBirthing
Thursdays: 4-week series
March 6, 13, 20 & 27 7-9pm, $350.

* Prenatal Yoga Intensive for Couples
Sunday, March 9
12:30-3pm, $60

* Re-Enlighten Me
a refresher course for the second (or third!) time around!
Sunday, March 30
12:30-4:30pm, $75
Journaling
to Our Children, from
Conception On
"I loved your class! I really liked the ideas about how to weave important topics into our journals so they become so much more than just a 'Dear Diary, here's what I did today.' You made it about our values, our feelings, our journeys as mothers. How cool!"
--Rachel G.

Create a
better baby book!

12:30-2:30pm, Sunday, March 2, $50
 
Preconception Planning
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Amy Johnson-Grass shares her expertise as a naturopath and a midwife to help you prepare yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually to conceive your baby.

Noon-2pm, March 15, $35
 
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Bellies & Babies
photographed by
Tanya Villano

Comings & Goings
NEW ADDDITIONS
Yoga for Tots
Tuesdays at 4pm
begins March 4

Belly Dancing Basics
Thursdays at 5:30
begins March 6

Yoga for You!
Fridays at 9am
begins March 7

CANCELLATIONS
Prental Fusion, Thursday evenings
last class: 2/28
 
Girls' Night Out
Blooma &
Bébé Babble
invite you and your girlfriends out for a night o' fun!

Enjoy 15% off retail at both locations, chair massages, wine & snacks, and an all-around good time with the girls!

Wednesday,
March 12, 6-9pm

Vol. 2 No. 3 MARCH 2008
Greetings!
March madness, spring fling, fun in the sun ... whatever it is that's in the air at this time of year, it's got us feeling just grand at Blooma, and we want to share the love with you...

For the entire month of March,
we're giving you 25% off all yoga class packages
!
  • 4-class pack now $52.50 (regularly $70)
  • 8-class pack now $101.25 (regularly $135)
  • Best Value: 12 classes for less than $12 each!
    (now $142.50;
    regularly $190)
And of course, you are always welcome to drop in to our weekly classes ($18/class). You can register for & purchase classes online, via phone, or at the studio. Come see us!
MORE YOGA FOR YOU!
You asked, we acted ...
New Class on Fridays
Child care for the Friday 11am class is always full weeks in advance, so we've added more Yoga for You -- with child care! -- on Fridays. Starting the first week of March, you can get your Friday fix at:08-03 Happy Kids in Child Care
  • 9am, Yoga for You with Kristy

  • 11am, Yoga for You with Kristy

  • 2pm, Yoga for You with Jaime

Remember, you must register for child care so we have enough big people around to take care of all your little people! Starting March 1, child care is $5 for the first child, and $2 for each child after that. Reserve your spot online or call the studio to sign up: 952.848.1111.


A NEW GROOVE AT BLOOMA
The Beauty of Belly Dance

Activate your senses and engage your body and breath in abelly dancing new way as you explore the ancient art of Belly Dance with Deborah Savran. The dance -- often misunderstood and characterized as a sexy, Hollywood, I-Dream-Of-Jeannie stereotype -- is actually deeply rooted in ancient civilization. It began as a beautiful, shared experience among women, often performed to celebrate rites of passage like marriage and birth, as well as the physical health of women.

  • learn to move with grace & appreciate sensuality
  • strengthen your body, while toning long-forgotten muscles
  • focus on posture, rhythm, body awareness
  • deepen self-awareness and self-worth
  • learn basic moves like hand undulations and hip shimmies
The joy of the dance, shared with other women in a safe and relaxed atmosphere, will lift your spirits and elevate your mood.

This special 6-class event is open to everyone, and it begins Thursday, March 6 (no class April 3). Class meets 5:30-6:30pm; child care is available. Pre-register for $60, or drop in for $18/class. (Sorry, no class passes for this special event!)



SPIRITUAL PARENTING
Yoga for Newborns,
Kriya Yogic Philosophy for Parents

Yoga BondingWe are so honored to welcome to Blooma Lisa Bergly, creator of the phenomenal Yoga Bonding program (which we affectionately call BYOB*Bring Your Own Baby!) All our BYOB teachers have been trained by Lisa, and we are just thrilled that she will be sharing her new spirtual parenting creations with the Blooma community this spring. Whether you're a long-time parent or snuggling a new addition, there's something here for you!
  • Swami Mommies: This 6-week series of 2-hour classes will explore how to bring yogic philosophy into your family life through the teachings of Kriya Yoga. Each class includes philosophy, kriya technique, asana, pranayama, mudra, mantra, and meditation. Learn how to take that next, conscious step toward becoming a better, more-balanced mother and life partner. (Dads are welcome, too!)
    5:30-7:30pm, Sundays, April 13-May 18. $150.
  • Yoga Bonding for Newborns: Ideal for new parents (mamas, especially!) and their newborns (0-3 months). Learn to swaddle, gain insight into baby's developing physical body and energetic body, and build confidence in holding and manuevering baby. This workshop is an ideal complement to the BYOB*Yoga Bonding class, both as an introduction and as an opportunity to ask questions and talk in depth about all things baby.
    3-5pm, Sundays, offered April 20th and May 4th. $35.
  • Yoga Bonding Teacher Training: This weekend-long training will teach you how to help mamas and babies develop a deep spiritual, physical, and emotional bond through a baby-integrated yoga sequence. The training also covers postnatal yoga basics.
    7-9pm on Friday, April 18, and 9:30am-5pm on Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, $300.
Pre-registration is required; call the studio at 952.848.1111, or go to Blooma.com and click on "Schedule," then select the "Workshops" tab in the top right corner.


Dear Blooma Friends,
Spring is right around the corner, and after the long, cold winter, you need a break. The kids need a break. And this Spring Break, everyone needs yoga! Come join the fun and friendship at Blooma with great savings on our class packages and more classes than ever before.

A word to the pregnant mamas in our community ... I am absolutely amazed at what I'm hearing from the parents-to-be who've taken our Enlightened Mama and HypnoBirthing classes. The feedback is incredible, and I invite you to stop by the studio or call with any questions you have about these truly transformative childbirth education classes. We love helping you prepare to bring those little ones into the world!

Enjoy the warmer weather, the longer days, and the joy that comes with the start of a new season!

Be Blooma Well,
Sarah Longacre
Blooma founder

P.S. Jessica Rosenberg is teaching Family Yoga again this month: Sat., March 22, 3-4pm, $30/family. If you haven't been, you've gotta go! And if you have been, you know just how much fun this afternoon will be! Sign up today!



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