Yoga at Arizona Associates for Reproductive Health with Dianne Murphy, RYT:

Our yoga classes are a unique, healing experience. Our classes focus primarily on stress reduction, emotional balancing, nurturing and bringing energy (chi, qi or prana) and increased blood flow to the pelvic area to support optimal reproductive function. A goal of our yoga classes is to help students access the healing qualities within and around them each and every day. By quieting the body and mind, students experience the release of emotional concerns and healing of the body and mind.

The goal of our classes is to help you to take care of yourself and reduce stress. We focus on a yin style of yoga, which emphasizes the feminine nature. While our classes are open and available to both men and women, we recognize that the major burden of treatment often falls on the female partner. Women often cannot easily escape from treatment pressures, even at work. Women are very aware of drug effects, appointments they must keep, and where they are in their menstrual cycle.

It is our hope that the experiences you have in our yoga classes will stay with you for a lifetime. Life in our fast-paced western culture can be challenging. Yoga can help us face those challenges with joy and humor and live our lives with abundant energy.

Classes are held at Arizona Associates for Reproductive Health in a private, quiet atmosphere. Classes are available to all current AzARH patients, but class sizes are limited based on the size of the room. To ensure availability please call AzARH at 480-946-9900 or Dianne Murphy at 480-595-9642 a day in advance to ensure availability.

We can also make recommendations on outside yoga teachers and classes that may be beneficial to you during your infertility treatments and journey to parenthood.

Weekly Fertility Yoga Class at AzARH:
Thursday 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm; $15.00 per session
Drop-in for a class, or call Dianne Murphy in advance for a private session at 480-595-9642
Mats and blankets are provided
Please do not wear perfumes or body powder
Bring a water bottle and small towel to class
You will be most comfortable if you do not eat within 2 hours of the yoga class

Yoga at Crescent Moon Yoga and Healing Center (private studio):

Dianne Murphy is an Advanced Kripalu Certified Instructor and has affiliation with the practices of Iyengar, Anusara and Ashtanga yoga. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, a Reiki practitioner, a Yoga Therapist and a member of the Yoga Alliance. She has a background in Russian Ballet and has taught Yoga for 17 years. Her most recent education includes the study of Ayurvedic Medicine, the sister science of yoga. Patricia Hansen, International Teacher and protege of Vasant Lad of the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico, has been holding classes at Crescent Moon for two years.

Crescent Moon Yoga offers yoga, massage, Reike, Yoga Therapy, Private Instruction and retreats. Restorative Yoga is the ultimate way to relax. You do not need yoga experience to participate. It is an evening of being totally supported by pillows, blankets or other props in positions that gently lead you into a restful experience of body and mind. Yoga Therapy is an extraordinary way to tap into the cellular memory of the body and to assist in the process of personal growth and development. It is an extremely gentle process with guidance around breath and simple dialogue. No Yoga experience is required. Private Classes are available and many times offered to people who have never done Yoga before and would like to have an Ayruvedic consultation. This includes discussing lifestyle, diet and a yoga program.

Learn more about yoga at Crescent Moon Yoga & Healing Center and how to coordinate yoga therapy with your infertility therapies by contacting Dianne Murphy at Crescent Moon Yoga, 480-595-9642 or go to www.crescentmoonyogaaz.com