Product Description

Yoga is the perfect tool for birth preparation as it strengthens the body, enhances flexibility and calms the mind. Inspired by the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, the yoga in this DVD emphasises the breath, gravity and spinal alignment, all of which are essential for a comfortable pregnancy and positive labour. 'Buddhabellies - Yoga for Pregnancy' is a wonderful opportunity to practice with an experienced teacher in the comfort of your own home. There is a choice of three sessions of varying length suited to all stages of pregnancy beyond 14 weeks.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11589 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-08-15
• Rating: Exempt
• Format: PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 132 minutes

Synopsis
Active Birth Associate Nicole Croft introduces viewers to the benefits of practicing yoga while pregnant in this informative programme.

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

Review
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

Customer Reviews

Inspiring - a must buy for your pregnancy
I have been using this dvd for the last 3 months of my pregnancy but wish I had found it before ... The yoga is simple enough for the beginner, which I was, but because there are three different sessions it never gets boring. It also really helped with my back pain. I cannot recommend this highly enough - I'll be buying it for all my pregnant friends. A truly inspirational dvd.

Better than Shiva Rea...
Having been nauseated by the last yoga video i bought, i was glad to find Nicole Croft's DVD during my latest pregnancy. She was a godsend during my last few months when i practiced the intermediate session several times per week. The sessions are well shot and executed and the voiceover is calm and relaxing, guiding you through the poses at a comfortable pace. I really felt physically in control of my contractions when it came to the birth in part due to the confidence that my yoga preparations had given me, of which this DVD played a large part. I bought 2 more copies for friends.

The best yoga for pregnancy dvd i've come across!
I disagree with the reviewer who says this dvd is dull. I have liked it specifically because of its simplicity. There is no music, but this is great because there is no chance of getting bored of new age music on a loop and I have been able to do the yoga to either whatever soundtrack i choose or to no music at all so that i can focus on my breathing which i found a useful tool during contractions in my previous two labours. The yoga, as you would expect of pregnancy yoga, is relatively gentle (though i find session 3 a proper workout) but it definately helps. Even though i only manage a session once, maybe twice a week, i can feel my back strengthened and always sleep amazingly well afterwards. This is my 3rd pregnancy and so I have tried other yoga dvd's but think that this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. I would really recommend this dvd and have been telling my pregnant friends to buy it.