Pregnant & Powerful: APTA Nationals Champion Florentina Hanisch Poses for ShareLove.Fund
Featured is Florentina Hanisch, current #1 World Champion Women’s Platform Tennis Player, and winner of last night’s National Championship! She was “Pregnant & Powerful” as she defended her title. Flor is a former tennis professional (WTA #646) and the former #1 tennis player in Brazil. She loves ShareLove.Fund and gave back to charity by posing as our prenatal model for our prenatal coursework handouts. She is due with baby Sophia this July.
1. Supta Baddha Konasana
• Cues:
- Place block or pillow under bolster to create incline
- Place hands comfortably on the body
- Have feet touch if comfortable
2. Upward Facing Dog
• Cues:
- Place bolster under hips to increase stability and comfort
- Relax legs and try to keep focus on one spot
3. Malasana
• Cues:
- This is a yogi squat with toes apart and feet forward
- Place bolster under sitting bones for support and stability
- If able, place hands in the Prayer Position
4. Bridge Pose
• Cues:
- Place bolster under shoulder blades against lower back
- Keep knees apart with palms on the floor beside the body
5. Single Pigeon (Right Side)
• Cues:
- Place bolster under groin supporting front hip and back quad
- Use hands for stability on either side
- Carefully come out of position for transition to the other side
Single Pigeon (Left Side)
• Cues:
- Place bolster under groin supporting front hip and back quad
- Use hands for stability on either side
6. Savasana
• Cues:
- Lay onto side with bolster under the side of the body
- This supports hip, belly, and head
- Place hands underneath the head for additional support
- Focus on relaxation and breath
