Disclosure: We’ve partnered with Blooma to bring you a first-person experience at one of their newest classes. Read on to find out more!
I think I have been living in a bubble the last (almost) 3 years of being a mom. Let’s not even mention the time being pregnant!
The other weekend, I woke up on a Saturday morning, and got to spend some one-on-one time with my one year old daughter. My husband and 2 year old son hung back at home while she and I tackled baby wearing barre together!
She was a pretty good teammate, and definitely made going a lot easier!
Since I knew Blooma was a place with classes, I was a little hesitant when I initially scheduled, because being on a schedule with my kids is tough sometimes. But I was so relieved to find that the options they have are endless, and it was easy to find something that worked for us.
I was easily able to choose a time that I knew would work for both my daughter and I. An hour-long class would be much better for the both of us if we were in our best moods possible, and I was so thankful to find a time that wasn’t super early in the morning where we could go and get our barre on!
I have never done any yoga or barre before. I bought a DVD when I was pregnant with my son, and quickly tossed it to the side when I got sciatica pain. I’m not sure why I never looked back. I was a dancer my whole life, and the amount of flexibility I have lost is terrifying!
We got to Blooma and were immediately welcomed. Our teacher, Elizabeth, was 9 months pregnant and teaching her last class. Right away there was me, almost a year postpartum and another woman, at the end of her pregnancy. As more moms came in, it was obvious that we were all at different stages of life. My daughter was the oldest, but I wore her anyway! There were new moms, pregnant moms, moms with young babies – it was enlightening. We were all women with different journeys, coming together to get our workout on. It’s so great to know there’s a place you can get a workout pre- and post-baby.
I love that going forward, I know I can go to Blooma at any time and be welcomed and accepted.
Really, Blooma is much more than prenatal yoga. They’re there to help you in all pregnancy stages, as well as after baby – whether you’re transitioning back to work or need a morning out from all the toddler chaos. My first experience was obviously for Barre, but they have all kinds of wellness options. For example, massage and counseling, and their Childbirth Education classes are wildly popular.
I could hug the founder, Sarah Longacre, for creating Blooma. She set on this journey back in 2007 as a birth doula and yoga instructor to create this sanctuary for moms across the board. And we’re all SO glad she did.
After finding I loved my first class, I was a little worried about what it might cost for me to continue going more and enjoying this class on a weekly basis. I was elated to find out that Blooma IS affordable and something our family can do!
For $84 a month, you can get unlimited access to all of the classes at Blooma – barre and more! With that pass, you also get 15% off retail, workshops and education. Try yourself not to be tempted with the cute tees and things they have when you walk in!
If you want to try Blooma, I highly encourage you to! Each location has a weekly happy hour class that you can attend for just $10, as well as free new moms groups!
Trust me when I say: don’t let the fear hold you back. I sure wish that wasn’t my excuse these last few years.
Blooma has three locations in the metro area:
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Plymouth.
