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prenatal yoga now available at the hot yoga house
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xpectant moms can relax, center and stretch during the new Prenatal Yoga Class at The Hot Yoga House. Throughout the class, Instructor Julia Rix guides moms in a manner specifically designed for the journey of pregnancy. Open to those in all stages of pregnancy, Rix says prenatal yoga helps strengthen the uterus and pelvic muscles, improves circulation, aids in digestion, exercises the spine and increases overall comfort. You can sign up for an eight-week series that takes place every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. for $80, or $14 a pop for drop-ins. Rix also offers prenatal massages in the studio’s Meditation Room for $60 per hour by appointment. The Hot Yoga House is located at 826 Wren Road, Goodlettsville. Call 448-6694 or visit thehotyogahouse.com.
fun on wheels for girls
ho, ho, ho and hey, hey, hey with yogi
vandy seeks kids for speech study
Roller derby is popular as ever, and now girls ages 10 - 17 can enjoy the sport by joining the new Nashville Junior Roller Derby (NJRD). Girls can join as either players or referees, and boys of the same age can train to be members of the officiating crew. NJRD’s mission is to “nurture self-confidence in young women by developing teamwork and athletic ability while encouraging individuality within a culture of sisterhood.” Registration through Dec. 31 is $20, and necessary equipment must be purchased (see Web site for requirements). Practices take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 7:45 p.m. at the Cleveland Community Center in East Nashville. Learn more at nashvillejrd.com.
Take in Nashville’s newest holiday lights display at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park (2572 Music Valley Drive, Nashville) during its inaugural Christmas Wonderland, running Nov. 5 - Jan. 2, 2011. The drive-through computerized LED light and music show can be enjoyed via your own car or by a horse-drawn carriage ride. Starting Thanksgiving night, kids can enjoy going on the Hey, Hey, Hey Ride with Yogi Bear as well as taking photos with Santa. Hours are 6 - 10 p.m. nightly with extended hours on weekends. Vehicle admission is $25 per car (vans are $40), and the carriage ride is $40 for up to six people. Proceeds benefit local charities. Get more info at nashvillejellystone.com.
If you are a parent of a child with Down syndrome, ages 5 - 12, whose speech is hard to understand, the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center invites you to participate in its new Clear Talk Project. This research-based articulation intervention study includes three evaluations (one to see if your child is a good match, a second prior to treatment and a final one posttreatment) and one-hour therapy sessions twice a week for six months at your child’s school. There is no cost to participate, and families who complete the study will receive $50. For more information about Clear Talk Project, contact Elizabeth Gardner at 343-1725 or via e-mail at elizabeth.gardner@vanderbilt.edu.
22 november 2010