Mom in Balance Tokyo

Mom In Balance Tokyo offers outdoor workouts for Pregnant and Post-Partum women. The workouts have been developed in close cooperation with gynecologists and pelvic floor therapists, making it a responsible way to keep exercising during pregnancy, and get back in shape after having given birth!  You can join Mom in Balance workouts in various parks in Tokyo, including Yoyogi Park, Midtown Park and Shibaura Chuo park.  For more information: www.mominbalance.com and facebook.com/mominbalancetokyo  Join us for a trial workout!

Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates

My body my pilates

My body my pilates offeres Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates lessons (private, group or home visit)

Please follow Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Mybodymypilates/

or email: mybodymypilates@gmail.com

Contact: Helen

Bringing Baby Home Workshop

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Sherilyn Siy, speaker at our TPG March 5th meeting, is offering a Bringing Baby Home Workshop. The proposed dates are for the last two Sundays of April - April 19th and 26th. The regular rate is ¥30,000 per couple for a minimum of 4 couples (rate would be higher for a private session), but Sherilyn is giving TPG a special rate of ¥25,000 per couple for a minimum of 4 couples. Depending on the size of the host's home, the workshop can most likely accommodate between 6-8 people. Look for more information in our coming April Newsletter or contact us at tokyopregnancygroup@gmail.com.

Baby Massage Class - Tuesday, February 24th

Please send a FaceBook PM to Kendra Morgenstern if you are interested in attending.

Prenatal Yoga at Omnibus Yoga (Roppongi)

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OMNIBUS YOGA has Prenatal Yoga class every Saturday and Sunday for future mom who is not available to practice during weekdays. (Language: English and Japanese).

The classes provide an opportunity to develop greater vitality and awareness of your body that is home for two, as well as to deepen your relationship with your baby. Gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning and meditation are learned.

Calm and build confidence & flexibility ease the birthing process, thus reducing pain and increasing the joy of giving birth.

No previous yoga experience necessary.  Start any time after 15th week of your pregnancy, beneficial for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc pregnancies

Fee:  Drop-in 2500 yen

5 Tickets (No-expired date): 10500yen

*No registration fee.

Max 6 people, Cozy atmosphere.

Location: 4F, 4-1-16, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Contact: REIKO mail@omnibus-yoga.com/ Tel: 080-6714-3245

OMNIBUS YOGA

http://maternity-yoga.omnibus-yoga.com/english/

Omnibus yoga is for baby, toddler, kids and adult.

Prenatal Yoga at FURLA yoga

Join Meg's Prenatal Yoga classes in English at FURLA yoga every Monday from 1:00-2:30 pm.

This class helps mothers-to-be develop strength, flexibility, and focus to prepare for birth. Through the practice of asana (poses) and breathing, we nurture the body’s needs and attend to its changes throughout pregnancy. A yoga practice to increase awareness and create trust in the body’s ancient wisdom to engage in the power of labor.

You may begin Prenatal Yoga classes after the 14th week of your pregnancy, and may practice as long as you feel well. Some students come to class on their due date! No prior yoga experience necessary.

FURLA yoga offers a convenient online registration system, as classes are limited to 10 participants. You may also join class without a reservation (in case of a full class, reserved students have priority). See our website for details, reservations, fees and directions. FURLA yoga is located steps away from Omotesando Station, on the 4th floor of the FURLA Aoyama Boutique.

contact

yoga@furlajapan.com

080-6670-1727

yoga.furla.co.jp

Chiropractic treatment for pregnancy, after delivery and babies @ Suto Healing Center

Suto Healing Center is a family-operated clinic which was established in 1997. We have two departments, the Chiropractic department and the Bio-energy department.

Chiropractic treatment for Pregnancy and after the delivery

Chiropractic is effective for balancing your whole body, mainly through your spine.

We strengthen nerve regulatory function with a gentle approach which can apply from a newborn baby to elderly people. To improve and maintain good body balance, we discuss your lifestyle and advise you to do some exercises.

During the pregnancy and after the delivery, a mother’s body will change with the baby’s growth. To adjust with this dynamic changing, we can help you to balance your body as a whole. We believe that good body balance allows the body to harness its natural healing power in order to sustain a healthy body and mind.

Chiropractic treatment for babies and kids

We believe that chiropractic care for babies promotes natural and wholesome growth of the child. Imbalance of the spine in children may lead to loss of appetite, stomach problems, awkwardness in movement, and a longer recovery time from symptoms. From our clinical experience, we found out that when treating children under 3 years old, we have better results if we do the treatment with their mother at the same time. As a mother’s body becomes more comfortable, the child can benefit from the mother’s sense of relief and peace.

Bio-Energy work

In the Bio-energy department, the therapist does counseling and hands on energy work on the bed. In the energy work, the therapist touches the client’s body very gently to balance and charge his or her auric energy field and seven chakras.

The client will release the emotional block which lays at the subconscious level through the counseling and the energy work. It leads to heal their life trauma, and resolve the difficulty in relationships with others. As a healing process, many clients changed their way of living and improved their relationships. Their physical condition also can be improved.

For children, the therapist will catch a child’s nonverbal message in the energy field through the energy work. Then, the therapist discusses with the mother what is helpful for the child.

Suto Healing Center

3-6-19 Motoazabu Minato-ku

Website: www.shc.gr.jp

Tel : 03-3402-1654 Fax : 03-3402-1678

Thai House Massage for Women and families

Thai House is operated by Surintorn Grasmueck, an experienced Thai masseuse trained at WATPO Thai Traditional Medical School in Bangkok.

Prenatal  Massage

We offer prenatal massage for women in their 6th to 8th month of pregnancy. This is a light, slow massage designed to lower anxiety and stress, decrease back, leg and shoulder pain and improve sleep.

5,000 yen (60 minutes)

Postnatal Healing Course 

Why it is good for new mothers after childbirth

Traditional Thai massage is recommended for mothers after childbirth to help the tired body regenerate itself more quickly. Postnatal massage helps reduce stress, enhances milk production and improves blood circulation. The mother's womb recovers more quickly, making it easier to regain her pre-pregnancy weight.

Content of the course

Each session begins with a Thai Body Massage. This is followed by a Herbal Ball Massage and Herbal Steam Sauna treatment, which works on tense muscle areas and promotes the flow of energy. 

How long it takes

This unique postnatal healing treatment course runs for 3, 5 or 7 days, depending on the mother's individual needs and the amount of time available.

Each session lasts about 2.5 hours per day. Women who give birth naturally may begin treatment 7 days after giving birth, but those who underwent a cesarean section, or surgery of any kind, must wait at least 30 days post-partum, or until all wounds have healed completely.

Full breakdown of each session:

* Thai Body Massage For Postpartum Mothers (60 minutes) * Herbal Ball Massage (30 minutes) * Oil Massage (30 minutes) * Herbal Steam Sauna (30 minutes)

Postnatal Healing Course for New Mothers: 30,000 yen (3-day course) or 10,000 yen for 1 day

Contact Sue @ 090-6346-2930 or surintorn@hotmail.com

http://surintorn.wix.com/thaimassage#!home-visit/chy6

http://www.tokyourbanbaby.com/2012/07/thai-massage-in-your-home-in-tokyo-for-new-mums-after-child-birth.html

Once Your Little One Arrives - Slingmeet

NAME: Slingmeet

WHEN: 4^th Friday of the month (next meeting 27^th April), from 11 am till 1 pm.

WHERE: Children and Family Support Center (nickname: Everyone and support center of kids), located on the 2^nd Floor.

ADDRESS: Zip 108-8315 1-4-10, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

NEAREST STATION: the metropolitan Oedo line Akabane bridge station.

Please check the following link for the map: http://trans.city-minato.jp/LUCMINATO/ns/tl.cgi/http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kosodatesien/kodomo/kodomo/shienshisetsu/15/03.html?SLANG=ja&TLANG=en&XMODE=0&XPARAM=keyword%2c&XCHARSET=utf-8&XPORG=%2c

FACILITIES: The Children and Family support are kindly offering us this room for free. The meeting room can hold up to 20 people. They kindly offer us playmats and a set of toys. Food is not allowed in the room, however, just outside of the room there is a snack area with few tables. They also have a children room with some toys for any parent and child to enjoy.

There is no parking area.

BOOKING: it is not necessary. However, as the room is up to 20 people, I would appreciate if you send an e-mail to confirm your attendance at: lirubianes@hotmail.com

The advantages of baby carrying are numerous for both parents and babies. Please find some of the examples taken from LLLI website: http://www.llli.org/nb/nbbabywearing.html

Why Wear Your Baby in a Sling?

• Babies whose mothers wear them in slings are calmer and cry less.
• It is easy to nurse discreetly when the baby is in a sling as the fabric shields both the baby and the mother from the public view.
• Mothers find it easier to carry on their normal daily activities. Both their hands are free and their babies are quickly soothed. Looking after older children, housework, shopping, walking for exercise and even using computers become more manageable tasks.
• Travelling is easier when babies are tucked securely into slings.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Loreto

Fun with Your Baby

Azabu Music Together (Priscilla Carmichael, TPG Speaker)
Music education for mixed ages, newborn through 4 years, with parent or caregiver. Siblings may attend together.
Email: info@azabumusictogether.com
Website: http://www.azabumusictogether.com/index.htm

Music Together Classes In Meguro & Shimokitazawa
Denise Kobayashi-Seitz
Our classes offer a research based music program, parents & caregivers involvement and of course a lot of FUN!
E-mail: info@enjoymusictogether.com
Website:www.enjoymusictogether.com

Tokyo Baby Yoga
Certified instructor Sharee Hosoi offers Itsy Bitsy Yoga program for parents and babies.
Tel: 03-5499-2043, 090-3814-3538
E-mail: tokyobabyyoga@yahoo.com

Little Namaste Kids Yoga
Website: http://www.littlenamaste.com/english/01/index.html#01

National Children’s Castle/Kodomono Shiro
Website: http://www.kodomono-shiro.or.jp/english/calendar/index.shtml

Little Angels/Blue Sky
Little Angels is a casual group for mothers with little babies up to about age one who are not yet walking.
Reservations open by email or phone 2 weeks before the session date. Cancellations by 5pm of the day preceding the session please so someone can take your place!
Website: http://blueskytokyo.com/playgroups.html
Email: blue.sky@gol.com
For older babies(from 1 to 3yrs of age): http://blueskytokyo.com/music.html

Tumble Tots Japan
The aim of Tumble Tots is to develop children's physical abilities, co-ordination, balance and language skills (English) through using original equipment and music. Each lesson is lead by professionally trained instructors who conduct the sessions in English. Each lesson is 45 minutes long and the groups are separated by children's age.
Website: http://www.tumbletotsjapan.com/index_en.html

Gymboree (TPG Speaker)
Offers classes from newborn to 5 year olds. Example: baby signs, play, music.
Philosophy: stretch a child's rapidly developing mind and body and you begin to prepare him or her for life.
Website: http://www.gymboree.jp/en/site/motoazabu/access.html

K Space: Baby and Toddler Play Gym, Music and Movement Classes
Juliet Rogove, Owner/Principal (TPG Speaker)
- FOR babies and toddlers 0 to 4 years old.
- FOR mothers looking for opportunities to meet new friends in 'the big city'
- FOR Working Mothers, seeking a play centre, where they can be assured that their child will learn and develop, whilst their carer has fun too!
- FOR Dads to come and enjoy parent-child interactive classes on weekends.
- TSPACE for pre-school/play groups, and crèche facilities
Address: 5-3-18 Shirokanedai, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5421-4186, 03-3446-3478
Email : enquiries@kspacetokyo.org
Website : http://www.kspacetokyo.org

English Lessons
English Studio: http://www.englishstudio.jp/ (Mita, Meguro, Setagaya)
Global Kids Academy: http://www.globalkidsacademy.com/

Kay Akahane NY State Licensed Massage Therapist "Essence K" - Baby Massage Class in Japanese

E-mail: kay@essencek.com

Phone: 090-9959-2639

Website: http://www.essencek.com/e_index.html

Mama's Club Theatre - Roppongi Hills

Every Thursday at the Roppongi Hills Toho Theater is Mama's Club Theatre where mothers are allowed to bring their babies to view certain movies. Ticket price is 1,800 yen.

Phone: 03-5775-6090

Website: www.tohotheater.jp

Breastfeeding and Newborn Baby Care

Tokyo New Mothers Group
Established in 2006, this group gives new mothers an opportunity to get together and share their experiences.
E-mail: tokyonewmothersgroup@yahoo.com

La Leche League International (TPG Speaker)
La Leche League is a volunteer network set up to help mothers to breastfeed successfully. LLL Tokyo Central holds a regular continuing series of informal discussion meetings open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Babies and toddlers are always welcome. Meeting time: the second Friday of the month in Shibuya. Toddler meetings, designed to address the unique needs of mothers who are nursing toddlers, are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month. 90 + book library available to members. Pregnant women are welcome to attend the meetings!
Membership in LLL Japan is \6,200. For more information please contact:
Carla – Tel: 03-3998-4975; E-mail: carla@llljapan.com
Iona- Tel/Fax: 03-3425-2534; E-mail: iona@llljapan.com
Kathryn – Tel/Fax: 03-5449-4020; E-mail: kathryn@llljapan.com
http://www.lalecheleague.org/Tokyo.html

Blue Sky Breastfeeding & Newborn Baby Care (Iona Macnab, TPG Speaker)
Blue Sky offers the only breastfeeding and newborn baby care classes for expectant couples taught by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in English in Japan. Topics covered include getting off to a good start with breastfeeding, avoiding problems, night-time parenting, dads & breast feeding, bathing, changing and comforting baby; renting high-quality breast pumps in Tokyo.
Tel: 03-3425-2534
E-mail: blue.sky@gol.com
http://www.blueskytokyo.com/lactation.html
http://babycafejapan.blogspot.com/

Baby Massage Center
Baby Massage Classes in Tokyo with small and relaxed classroom atmosphere or one-to-one private lessons by professional instructors.
Website: http://babymassagecenter.com
E-mail: babymassagecenter@gmail.com