Holly Keich Yoga

Holly Keich LSW, CYT has been teaching yoga classes since 2004. Holly is a Licensed Social Worker and mother of 2 children.

She currently teaches prenatal, baby, toddler, & preschool yoga & workshops at Just Plain Yoga in Camp Hill and commUNITY yoga space in Harrisburg. In 2007, she was pregnant with her first child, she began teaching prenatal yoga classes to share not only the wisdom of poses for the childbearing year, but also the spiritual and emotional process of becoming a parent. She continued her support of mo

06/13/2026

06/11/2026

Q: What is one yoga pose you'd recommend for pregnant women?

A: Squat (Malasana)
Malasana is a deep hip opener, stretching the hips, groin, inner thighs, ankles and low back. Increasing the range of motion in the hip joints can be benificial to aid with utilizing this position in labor.

Benefits: When the hips dip lower than your knees in a full squat, it opens the outlet of the pelvis (about 15-20% wider) and offers better alignment tipping the pelvis forward putting baby in an anterior position that helps baby descend in labor. Squats also shorten the length of the birth canal. Variations of malasana are used often during the pushing to help shorten this phase of labor.

Contraindications: If you are in the 3rd trimester you may want to provide support under the sit bones when squatting to avoid any premature pelvic pressure. Also in the 3rd trimester, if baby is in a breech position, Fierce Posture (Utkatasana) may be used as a modified option. You may also want to avoid squatting after baby "drops" if they are posterior or in a non-optimal position. Other contraindications include: low lying placenta, hemmorhoids

Learn More beneficial poses to help alleviate common aches and pains of pregnancy and prepare for labor in my late Summer Prenatal Yoga - July/Aug session at Just Plain Yoga Studio! First Time Registrants get 15% OFF!

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06/09/2026

REMINDER: No STORYoga 2026 This Sunday!
Classes will resume in July!

06/05/2026

Join me on Sunday at 6pm to experience the benefits of Prenatal Yoga - May/June!

06/03/2026

Strong as a Mother!

Join me this Thursday at commUNITY yoga space, 1423 N 3rd St, to build back your strength, get a little yoga and mindfulness, and socialization.

First Class is FREE!

Tots Yoga 2026 - 9:15-10am
Baby Yoga 2026 - 10:15-11am