Product Description

Yoga is the perfect exercise for your birth preparation as it helps strengthen the body, enhances flexibility and calms the mind. Inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, Nicole Croft, author of the Good Birth Companion, has designed the sequences in this DVD to emphasise the breath, gravity and spinal alignment, all of which are essential for a comfortable pregnancy and positive labour. 'Buddhabellies - Yoga for Pregnancy DVD' will help you to feel confident, relaxed and prepared during birth and is a wonderful opportunity for you to practice with an experienced teacher in the comfort of your own home.

This DVD offers practice workouts of varying lengths, all of which emphasise postural alignment and flexibility, strengthening the body's fitness in preparation for labour. Regular yoga practice is proven to quiet the mind and improve agility and strength, making it the perfect way to prepare for birth. The DVD is suited to all stages of pregnancy beyond 14 weeks and begins with an empowering introductory sequence covering the importance of being active during birth.

Nicole Croft is a practicing doula, Active Birth Centre associate and qualified yoga for pregnancy teacher with over 12 years of experience. She is the author of the Good Birth Companion, published in 2011 by Vermilion, and the director of BuddhaBellies, an antenatal and postnatal centre in Oxfordshire that runs classes, workshops and a website to prepare mothers for birth and beyond. She lives with her husband and young family near Oxford. Their three children were all born in very different ways; at home, in water and by caesarean.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3523 in DVD
• Brand: QUANTUM LEAP
• Released on: 2007-08-15
• Rating: Exempt
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 132 minutes

Review
Inspired by Vanda Scaravelli, Nicole offers a wonderful introduction to Yoga for Pregnancy with three guided sequences. These are of varying lengths and adapted to suit different stages of pregnancy from 14 weeks to full term. Beautifully filmed, Nicole elegantly demonstrates the postures while 6 months pregnant, with clear background instructions. The timing is very good and one really gets the feel of the flow of the asanas guided and facilitated by the all important breath. The DVD aims to empower and help mums to be at all stages of pregnancy, offering a simple to follow guide which can easily and safely be used at home. Excellent. --Yoga and Health Magazine

Buddha Bellies is a nurturing, informative and relaxing pregnancy yoga DVD. It is also, in my view, a crucial step towards achieving an active birth. I did the intermediate session (a handy 45 mins) every day for the last six weeks of my pregnancy and I m sure it was a major component in my achieving the birth I wanted - in water, without any medical intervention. I think Nicole is that rare thing in pregnancy yoga - someone who really knows her stuff but who wears her knowledge lightly, always putting the postures first. I can t recommend this DVD more highly. --Annie Mills
--Annie Mills

Buddha Bellies is a nurturing, informative and relaxing pregnancy yoga DVD. It is also, in my view, a crucial step towards achieving an active birth. I did the intermediate session (a handy 45 mins) every day for the last six weeks of my pregnancy and I m sure it was a major component in my achieving the birth I wanted - in water, without any medical intervention. I think Nicole is that rare thing in pregnancy yoga - someone who really knows her stuff but who wears her knowledge lightly, always putting the postures first. I can t recommend this DVD more highly. --Annie Mills

About the Actor
Nicole Croft is a qualified Yoga for Pregnancy Teacher and an Associate of the Active Birth Centre in London. She runs popular Yoga classes and influential couples workshops from her base in Oxfordshire. Nicole is the founder of Buddhabellies , dedicated to inspiring and empowering women to give birth more confidently and instinctively.

About the Director
Rory Hinds is the founder of Mine Films Ltd. Mine are a film and television production company whose portfolio includes Commercials, Documentaries, Feature Films, Music Videos and DVD's. www.mineflims.com