Yoga Journal Yoga for Your Pregnancy
A regular prenatal yoga practice as taught in Yoga for Your Pregnancy can give you the energy to enjoy your pregnancy, the serenity to build a deeper intimacy with your body, and the ability to be present for the miracle of birth. Prenatal yoga can ease the discomforts of pregnancy, such as moodiness, shortness of breath, swollen ankles, nausea, indigestion and insomnia; and help you prepare for the rigors and mysteries of labor. On each video:
PART 1: ENERGIZING & STRENGTHENING (30 minutes) Gentle flowing practice to build strength and stamina for the demands of labor-and alleviate the discomforts caused by your ever-changing body.
PART 2: RELAXING & REJUVENATING (15 minutes) Learn breathing exercises to help you manage contractions-plus meditation techniques to help you relax and concentrate during delivery. Lamaze Interview-with expert Carol Penn Erskine
Exclusively on DVD:
Pranayama for Pregnancy: 3 simple breathing techniques to calm your nervous system
Meditation for Pregnancy: Guided meditation to help foster inner focus and awareness
Birthing Room Yoga: Simple yoga techniques to encourage a peaceful mind and body during delivery
Postnatal Yoga Practice: Gentle practice to help you regain strength and flexibility 6 weeks after delivery
Articles from Yoga Journal and Lamaze Parents magazine on yoga and pregnancy on a special DVD-Rom section
This video show you how to modify some poses using yoga props. Depending on your flexibility or stage of pregnancy, you may need a chair, two large pillows, a blanket, or sofa cushions. The use of a yoga mat is recommended.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars nice & easy yoga workout
Good workout for something nice and easy if you are looking for a challenge or have been doing yoga reularly I wouldnt recommend.
5 Stars I really enjoy this video!
I actually have the Shiva video for pregnancy, but I found it to be plodding and too long. Being very sick, I only have the stamina for short units of activity. This video easily breaks into doable units! Although there are not a wide range of poses, I found the ones present to energize and relax me while providing some relief for my morning sickness.
5 Stars yoga journal and lamaze presents: yoga for your pregnancy
i really have enjoyed this dvd. i am 19 weeks along and it has really helped my back pain (an injury i had years ago). This is my second child, with my first i didn’t do yoga and usually just do pilates, but i decided to try it. like other reviewers have said, kristen is very informative through all the different moves. for all of those who thought it was too basic for experienced practioners, it says at the beginning of the dvd that if you’re new to yoga, its a good dvd, if you’ve been practicing previously, you should be able to keep up your routine with some modifications. being new to yoga, its been great, i hope the birthing room yoga helps (i had horrible back labor with my first one).
5 Stars First time for yoga
I love this video. With that being said, I think I should point out that I have never done yoga before this video, so I may not have the credibility that other people may have. I feel like I get a good stretch during the video and feel relaxed after the video is done.
5 Stars Great prenatal yoga for all women!
Just bought the DVD and loved it! I have never done yoga so the poses were easy to learn and easy for a pregnant woman’s body to do. I was doing it until the day I delivered. The instructor has a pleasant voice which really helps you to relax. Some of the poses are really good to help digestion, especially in the later months when your stomach is really cramped! I don’t know if this is a good video if you’re an experienced yoga practitioner but definitely great for beginners!!!