A happy mother = A happy baby

Motherhood is a powerful and sacred experience. It can be beautiful, exciting, thrilling, frightening, exhausting and rewarding all at the same time.

We love supporting women through-out pregnancy and beyond. Our Mother Nurture program offers opportunities for new and expecting mothers to be cared for and nurtured in the friendly, peaceful environment of our center in Midtown Memphis.Evergreen Yoga Center has become well-known for our yoga classes and therapeutic massage for pregnancy and post-pregnancy.

Come share with other women in community, as you strengthen your body, relax your mind, and learn to trust in your own power and strength as a woman and a mother.

During Pregnancy:

Prenatal Yoga Classes

Thursday Evening Series: Thursdays 6-7:15pm
Our Prenatal Yoga Classes will take you through the various stages of pregnancy and keep you in touch with your changing body. We will practice poses that soothe the nerves, address discomforts common to pregnancy, and prepare you for delivery.

Longtime prenatal yoga teacher Laura Allen teaches this popular class. No previous yoga experience needed. You may start the classes at any time after 11 weeks gestation. Most women come to classes right up until baby's due date. It is recommended that you register for a series of classes, but if that’s not possible you are welcome to attend classes on a drop-in basis as your schedule allows. If there is room in the class you may start in the middle of an 8-week series.

Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early for your first prenatal yoga class. Each class starts on time at 6pm. Changing rooms available. Wear comfortable clothing that enables ease of movement. You are welcome to bring your own yoga mat, or use one of ours…we have plenty of mats available for your use in the studio.

Fall 8-week series: September 9 - October 28

$96 for 8-week series (8 classes). Or $15 per-class if you come on a drop-in basis.

If you have any questions, contact Laura at or call 901-726-1115.

Prenatal Massage with Lorrie Garcia, LMT

Prenatal massage is a completely safe, natural, drug-free method of relieving the aches and pains of pregnancy. It can be experienced during all three trimesters. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, you will be supported by special bolsters placed for your comfort. Massage during pregnancy helps reduce swelling, eases sore muscles, promotes release of emotional & physical tension, & alleviates stress on the joints.

$70 for 60-minute massage treatment. $105 for 90-minute massage treatment.

Lorrie Garcia, LMT, is one of the few prenatal massage therapists in the Memphis area. To make an appointment, contact Lorrie at 901-496-2881.

After Pregnancy:

"Mother Roasting" Treatment with Lorrie Garcia, LMT

The amazing treatment with the interesting name. This warming massage treatment can be done very soon after vaginal delivery. We’ve chosen to keep this treatment’s original name in honor of the long-established tradition of nurturing the new mother with warmth and well-wishes for healing.

Midwife Raven Lang uses the term Mother Roasting to refer to cross-cultural practices that use heat to warm the new mother. Heat is historically part of the postpartum regimen from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, to Australia and the American Southwest. Also, Traditional Chinese Medicine has long recognized the importance of heat in replenishing the mother's energy and encouraging healing. Drawing on these traditions, Lorrie has designed this treatment to support the mother after childbirth.

The 75 - minute treatment uses warming oils, abdominal massage, stimulation of acupressure points, and warming/massage with hot stones to facilitate deep relaxation and encourage healing. Additional benefits include the release of tight, strained muscles, decreased fluid retention, increased lactation, and relief from constipation. Appropriate beginning 1 to 2 weeks after delivery - contraindicated for women delivering by caesarean.

Postnatal Yoga classes for new moms

Sunday afternoons from 5:30 to 6:30.

Our alignment-based yoga classes are perfect for new moms! Teacher Becca Franklin provides inspiring classes and takes the time to work with each woman on specific needs & concerns after delivery. While these yoga classes are not limited to new moms, the environment is friendly and supportive -- the perfect place to get in touch with your body after you have your baby. To register for the class or ask questions, contact Becca at . Or call 219-1262.

Fall 8-week series: September 12 - October 31

$96 or Drop-in to class as your schedule allows @ $15 per class.

Baby’s early development

Infant Massage Workshop with Lorrie Garcia, LMT

Relax your baby and promote good health with Infant Massage. It’s more than an ancient technique for taking good care of your baby, it is invaluable as a way to nurture and soothe your baby. It can help improve sleeping and eating habits, aid a colicky baby, and increases bonding. And, it's something that any caregiver can learn how to do. Infant Massage instructor Lorrie Garcia, LMT, teaches this hands-on workshop for parents and caregivers.

Private lessons in your home (great for mommy-daddy-baby bonding!)
For Babies 6-weeks to 6-months & Caregivers (parents, grandparents, etc.)
$60 per family (baby & 2 adults)

To make an appointment, contact Lorrie at 901-496-2881.