Pregnancy Fitness & Mom-Baby Fitness are gifts of health!
HOW TO GET A FIRST CLASS FREE
Yale and greater New Haven area First Class Free: If you would like to take a first class free, check the Schedule, then attend the class of your choice. Notify the instructor that you are attending for the first time.
Prepare for birth
DTP Fitness + Spinning Babies
DTP® Total Pregnancy Fitness is a twice weekly class for moms-to-be including mindfulness, breathing, relaxation, strength, flexibility and cardio fitness that helps you work with your body, enhance your endurance and increase body trust for birth. Classes meet at the Yale Health Center, 55 Lock Street, New Haven, on Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30–6:30 p.m. and Payne Whitney Gym at Yale, 70 Tower Parkway, Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. When you register, we will confirm within 2–3 days at your PayPal associated email.
The Spinning Babies® Parent Course is a single class for mom and partner that highlights your baby’s active role in birth, providing techniques to help your pelvis, muscles and connective tissue create openness of your pelvic spaces for baby’s passage. Class meets one Monday a month 6:30–9:00 at the Education wing of the Old Stone Church, 251 Main Street, East Haven. Register for specific date of your choice.
Both of these programs have long-standing positive histories, with excellent outcomes for participants.
More info on DTP at https://dancingthrupregnancy.com/take-a-class
More info on Spinning Babies at https://www.childbirtheducationgnh.org/spinningbabies.html.
HOW TO GIVE A GIFT CERTIFICATE — pay it forward!
A $65 DTP Gift Certificate provides a month of Total Pregnancy Fitness or Mom-Baby Fitness classes. The Gift Certificate is valid for unlimited attendance at Yale locations for one month. Pregnancy always comes at the most wonderful time of the year — give a DTP Fitness Gift Certificate to your favorite mom-to-be or new mom for a special gift!
- Group movement provides physical and social benefits and is a perfect gift of health.
- Or maybe you need an amazing gift for an upcoming baby shower?
- How about a unique and valuable birthday gift for a mom-to-be?
When you purchase a gift certificate, we will contact you at your PayPal associated email within 2–3 days to confirm. Certificate is emailed to purchaser within another day or two, along with directions for use.
Purchase $65 Gift Certificate:
» Total Pregnancy Fitness «
Combines fun cardio/aerobic activities with deep breathing, centering, relaxation and mobilizing floor work, targeted strength training and yoga-based positions for labor and birth in a one-hour format. Time-tested, effective program. Enrollment is ongoing. Schedule on the Take-a-Class page.
» Mom-Baby Fitness «
Combines a cardio workout with core recovery, re-alignment, strength training, and mom-baby exercises and games in an hour of joyous activity. Bring: stroller, blanket, baby items as needed, carrier if desired. Water and sneakers for you. Do not worry if you are a little early late or early…we are adapted for baby schedules!! Schedule on the Take-a-Class page.
» Parking Information for Yale Locations «
- at Yale Health: The parking garage is free for the first 1.5 hours.
- at the Yale Gym: Free parking for 2 hours behind the gym on Lake Place. Metered parking in front of the gym ($1.50/hour).
» Some Feedback from our Moms «
“Thank you for taking me through the center of this amazing experience.” — SC
“We made wonderful, life-long friends in pre/postnatal fitness.” — DK