Unusual Pearl

10/14/2022

In-person prenatal yoga class starting October 22. It's a 5-week series at Burr Ridge Birth Center on Saturdays at 9:30am. Been teaching a variation of this class over the last 8 years in the Logan Square/Wicker Parker area and virtually, and happy to bring this programming to the suburbs. Class is great for clients wanting to build community with other pregnant folks, move in ways beneficial for birthing, and ease general fears/anxieties. No yoga experience necessary!

https://www.unusualpearl.com/bookings-checkout/prenatal-yoga-5-week-series?referral=service_list_widget

09/07/2015

Today I had the privilege to be a part of the and the performance. The performance commemorated the 1200 women who died in childbirth in 2013 and honored all those who experienced abuse during childbirth.

According to the World Health Organization, since 1995, the maternal mortality rate in the United States has increased 250%. African American women are four times more likely to die in childbirth than Caucasian women. The United State’s maternal mortality rate is ranked at the top of developed countries.

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06/17/2015

"Last weekend, the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago hosted historic and massive three-day convocation to pray for universal peace, welfare and prosperity. "

Interesting read and wonderful intention. Thank you Dianna Oles for sharing this. Cannot wait to talk to you about your experience.

Chicago IL: Last weekend, the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago hosted historic and massive three-day convocation to pray for universal peace, welfare and prosperity. Thousands from the Chicago area and around the world gathered for ancient Vedic ceremonies that transcended boundaries of religion, nat…

05/19/2015

I've seen this video a couple of times and always learn something new or can see things from a different point of view. Conversations around cultural appropriation can be hard but are necessary for the health and wholeness of humans in our global community that is increasingly interconnected with each passing day.

You Are Here: Exploring Yoga and the Impacts of Cultural Appropriation http://yogaappropriation.wordpress.com Featuring nisha ahuja A Film by Toby Wiggins Yo...

05/07/2015

For all my prenatal yoga mamas out there, and for all the people who love them! Wanderlust has an amazing group of birth stories on their site...each story is unique, sincere, and filled with mystery and awe. Enjoy!

http://wanderlust.com/birth-stories/

Powerful stories of birth, told raw and unrehearsed. Joy and pain, chaos and calm—a single tale contains all and more. Watch + tell your story.