Yoga Journal and Lamaze present. Yoga for your pregnancy

Editorial Review
Product Description 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

Customer Reviews

nice & easy yoga workout

2008-09-19
Good workout for something nice and easy if you are looking for a challenge or have been doing yoga reularly I wouldnt recommend.

I really enjoy this video!

2008-09-16
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.

yoga journal and lamaze presents: yoga for your pregnancy

2008-08-21
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).

First time for yoga

2008-08-13
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.

Great prenatal yoga for all women!

2008-08-04
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!!!

1st time for yoga

2008-07-14
Product Description 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.

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.

One of my favorite yoga DVDs (even when not pregnant!) 2008-06-13
The video has multiple practices, which makes it a wonderful value for your money--there is an energizing practice, a relaxing practice, a postpartum practice and then quick practices of meditation for pregnancy, pranayama for pregnancy, and birthing room yoga. I adore the birthing room yoga segment. It is only five minutes long and is perfect to use in birth classes. I bought this video specifically for ideas to use in birth classes--which is fulfilled perfectly with that great little segment--but was pleasantly surprised that I LOVE doing each of the practices as my own morning yoga routine. I'm not pregnant and find the practices really, really good even for not-pregnant people. They have a great balance of some challenge along with restorative, gentleness (they have modifications for people further along in pregnancy). The postpartum practice is really quite a workout, which was a surprise to me. Anyway, I really enjoy this video!

Overall I'm pleased with this 2008-04-25
This is my first yoga DVD, and I'm pleased with it very much! It's relaxing to do and helps me sleep better at night. I'm not exactly increasing my spirituality here, but the exercises are good. I have always done pilates but I've hated all the prenatal pilates DVDS I bought. I want to feel like I'm actually toning up my body somehow, not just doing wimpy exercises. This is an easy DVD to follow but I still feel like I'm gettting a good strectch and possibly keeping my muscles toned up, but it's hard to tell how much. So I combine this with other type exercise routines, and use this primarily for relaxation and stretching.

Start Early 2008-03-18
This is a great video. Make sure you start this with your partner early in the pregnancy. We recommend within the first trimester if at all possible. It's a great way to spend time together and get ready for the big day. If you wait too long though the mother may not be able to do most of the things. If you start early she will be used to using these muscles and have a great and relaxing time with it.

great for beginner 2008-02-15
I really appreciate how well each pose is explained. I have never taken a formal yoga class, and most other videos do not go into describing the positions with as much detail. This video enables you to listen to the tips without having to look at the screen, therefore changing the pose and its effect on your body. The breathing tips were good reminders of tips I had learned in my high-school choir class.

I also liked the segment which reviewed some of the positions which are could be helpful during labor... It's concise and practical.

It may be common sense for an experienced yoga practicer, but it's perfect for one like myself who (at best) walks around the neighborhood and lifts dumbbells on occasion. (In addition to playing with my toddler.) It reminded me of some of the stretches which we did in an aerobics class in college- over 10 years ago.