Product Description

Respected yoga expert and mother Shiva Rea designed this program specifically for pregnancy. Safe stretching and strength-building exercises increase energy and stamina, and develop concentration for labour and delivery

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3784 in DVD
• Brand: Gaiam
• Released on: 2005-09-26
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Colour, DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 90 minutes

Synopsis
Pregnancy is a most important time for a woman to maintain her physical strength and stamina, and 'Prenatal Yoga' is a perfect way to keep in shape. These gentle exercises are clearly detailed by instructor Shiva Rea according to Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga guidelines. Maintain the energy and stamina, which will be needed in the delivery room, along with the concentration that comes with the practice of yoga. Different techniques are applicable to each trimester of pregnancy, and this fifty-minute video is geared for every level of yoga practitioner.

Customer Reviews

A happy customer
I wasn't convinced I'd enjoy yoga as I'm a road cyclist and triathlete so if it doesn't hurt, then it's not worth doing. But I really enjoy this work out. I try and do it every few days and feel great afterwards - really stretched out. The time goes very quickly as each exercise moves quickly into the next.

Really great DVD for pregnancy
This is a great DVD for pregnant women. It is relaxing, and is ideal for preparing your body for labour. It's not too long like yoga classes tend to be, and is ideal for those of us who are already pretty fit but want to introduce some extra stretching and variety to support a healthy pregnancy.
I can't comment on its difficulty - I find it to be pretty easy to follow, having never done yoga before, but then again I am only 20 and already fit before I started. The main strain for me is hamstring stretches because I am guilty of not stretching after a run! I am finding the DVD brilliant, I wish I had started yoga earlier. And when my morning sickness was so bad I couldn't do anything else exercise-wise, I was able to do this. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I think women who are already good at yoga might find this DVD doesn't push them as far as they'd like.

Thank you Shiva!
I can not reccommend this dvd highly enough. I absolutely loved doing this routine daily throughout my pregnancy, the routine is wonderful for body and mind and left me in great shape and well prepared for childbirth. The recovery after the birth was also quick and I was ready for more yoga two days later. The poses are gentle yet effective and there are three variations for each stage of your pregnancy. I felt that Shiva Rea has a deep understanding of pregnant woman and her instruction is nurturing and not irritating at all.