"Mindful celebration of healthy living"
521 Delaware Street, downtown Leavenworth, Kansas
913-683-8848
Leavenworth Yoga Co-op
521 Delaware
Leavenworth, KS
ph: 913-683-8848
We welcome drop-ins at all classes!
Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out our welcome form and talk with the instructor about your yoga practice. We like to know about your wellness goals and any physical limitations you may have.
Mats, blocks, blankets, bolsters and straps are available for your use during class if you do not have them.
Please contact us if we don't have what you're looking for in your well-care program. We will schedule classes by demand with a minimum of five paid registrants (so tell your friends!).
All our classes are appropriate and welcoming to prenatal yoga practice. If you are pregnant, yoga is perfect for you!
(read more below about the benefits of yoga during pregnancy)
Yoga Mixed-Levels - The perfect class for the yogi who enjoys a steady, solid yoga practice with challenging poses and modifications.
Pilates on the Mat - a full-body workout that tones muscle, increases endurance, and strengthens your core.
Yoga FUNdamentals - A back-to-the-basics class focused on alignment and posture. A great way to start out or to deepen and re-discover an established practice.
Gentle Yoga - chair-based yoga class for anyone needing extra time and support in moving the body from one position to another. Perfect for the over-60 practitioner or someone recovering from injury.
Vinyasa Flow - A mixed-levels vinyasa (flowing) class. Expect to find your edge, increase your physical strength, and experience more flexibility in your body and mind. Previous experience recommended.
Karma Yoga – a pay-by-donation yoga fundamentals basic class for beginners led by a student teacher.
Yoga 101 – a six-week series to teach yoga basics to anyone.
Power Yoga – A more intense practice, linking movement with breath to strengthen the body and energize the soul as we find our power.
Restorative Yoga - a relaxing form of yoga to soften rather than to strengthen. There is never any sense of strain in restorative yoga.
Yoga Groove -A fun exciting class with invigorating poses, building heat while relishing in the rhythms of the music.

Benefits of Yoga During Pregnancy
Increases overall strength, flexibility & well-being — When you practice yoga, you are not only stretching your muscles, but you are stretching the tissues that encase your muscles, stimulating your organ systems, promoting the circulation of blood and oxygen, breathing more intentionally, and focusing your attention inward through imagery and meditation. The combined effect is one that promotes a heightened state of physical and emotional well-being.
Reduces low back pain & sciatica — As you are taught to become acutely aware of proper body alignment, you can carry yourself and your belly in an integrated manner. This can help to reduce the degree of pelvic tilt associated with pregnancy and significantly reduce the lower back pain which it can cause. Additionally, there are specific yoga poses which stretch the muscles and tissues associated with the lower back, hips, and hamstrings.
Reduces aches & fatigue in the thoracic & cervical regions of the spine — During pregnancy, it can be difficult to find a space for yourself when trying to sleep at night. As a result, spinal alignment can become compromised during the night. This can leave congestion and muscle tension in the middle and upper regions of spine. There are yoga poses which create more fluidity in the spine by stretching the Para spinal muscles, as well as a poses which involve very gentle rotation of the upper torso. When these sequences are combined with directed yoga breathing, it can have the effect of relieving stress and creating more breathing room in these regions of the spine.
Reduces swelling & inflammation around your joints — A regular and consistent asana practice improves and promotes the circulation of blood and oxygen throughout your body. This in turn, can reduce swelling and inflammation around ankles and wrists.
Aids in digestion — As baby grows, your intestinal organs get pushed around which may affect your regularity and cause indigestion. A regular practice of safe and gentle rotations and forward folds can help to promote regularity and aid in overall digestive flow.
Helps prepare you physically for giving birth — A regular practice of squatting asana helps to tone muscles of your pelvic floor and to help you gain strength to remain comfortable in a squatting position. You will want to be able to use these muscles efficiently and effectively when nature calls upon you to push your baby into the world.



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Leavenworth Yoga Co-op
521 Delaware
Leavenworth, KS
ph: 913-683-8848