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Dr Christine Andersons Dynamic Prenatal Yoga

Dr. Christine Anderson is a Los Angeles Chiropractor who specializes in pediatrics and pregnancy. She has been teaching fitness classes for over 25 years and practiced yoga during her three pregnancies. Dr. Chris has designed this Prenatal yoga program to accommodate all levels of fitness during pregnancy by modifying typical yoga poses. Those who have been practicing yoga will appreciate the challenging modifications while beginners will receive detailed instruction. The regular practice of yoga during pregnancy prepares women for the challenges they will face during childbirth- physically, emotionally and spiritually. This DVD edition allows you to flow through the entire 90-minute practice or perform individual sessions through the chaptered program TESTAMONIALS As a Childbirth Professional, I love this DVD! As the founder of Hypnobabies, many Prenatal Yoga DVDs have been sent to me to review, and Dr. Christine’s Dynamic Prenatal Yoga is my favorite. It goes beyond the gentle stretching and relaxation of most of the ones I’ve seen before, and gives the expectant mom a real Prenatal Yoga session, helping her to easily tone and condition the muscles that she will use to give birth to her baby, along with wonderful breathing exercises to start the workout with. Peace and serenity are evident in all of the movements at the same time that excellent work is being done. All of this compliments what we teach in Hypnobabies, and I highly recommend this DVD! Kerry Tuschhoff, HCHI, CHt, CI, (Cypress, CA ) Founder of Hypnobabies _ When I teach an expecting mother the problem I hear is they don’t have time to exercise. This video allows you to do yoga in your own home or office so that you don’t have to be on someone else’s schedule. Dr. Christine Anderson’s Dynamic Prenatal Yoga brings the yoga to you. Dr. Anderson clearly understands the importance of yoga to relax, prepare, and strengthen the mommies before their delivery day. It doesn’t matter what level of fitness you have; if you are pregnant buy this DVD!__ JoAnna Ross- Yoga Instructor Los Angeles,CA This DVD is a wonderful resource for all pregnant women to enable them to follow our recommendations of exercise, time for self, stress reduction and stretching._ ________________________________________________________________ Drs. Jim Bob and Cindy Haggerton,_Lifetime Family Wellness Center- Hurst, TX_ I love this DVD. It is challenging yet sensitive to my pregnancy limitations._ I only wish I had more time to do it more often. _It is by far the best pregnancy exercise video I have ever encountered.___________________________________ Leah Herlihy- San Pedro, CA This is a great DVD. It has some unusual poses as well as more common prenatal yoga poses. Dr. Anderson gives excellent instruction during the DVD, giving modifications depending on the trimester, and it’s easy to follow. I highly recommend it. Elizabeth Bonet, Yogafairy.com- Broward County, Florida

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Sara Holliday Prenatal Yoga Series

Fitness expert, Sara Holliday, MFT, CPT, uses her extensive training as a yoga teacher to guide you through a safe and effective workout that will strengthen and tone your body, improve flexibility, create a deeper connection with your baby and bring an overall feeling of relaxation and inner tranquility.

Results:

*Reduced labor pain *Increased muscle tone & strength *Decreased stress & muscle tension *Deeper connection with your baby *Improved posture & body alignment *Overall sense of relaxation & well being

Regardless of your fitness level, each innovative program takes you through a series of moves specific to each trimester: First Trimester Yoga (0-12 weeks): This 45 minute yoga workout is great for toning and defining your muscles before, during and after your pregnancy. Second Trimester Yoga (0-24 weeks): A 35 minute yoga workout with flowing exercises to help reduce or eliminate back and leg pain associated with your pregnancy. Third Trimester Yoga (0-40 weeks): For the end of your journey, this 37 minute yoga workout has breathing exercises to help prepare you for labor and postures to open up your pelvis to make your labor easier.

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5 Stars My favourite of the pre-natal DVD’s
This is my favorite prenatal yoga DVD (I have bought many!). I keep pretty fit (light running, walking, light weights etc.) and this DVD compliments the regime perfectly. I always feel like I’ve actually had a workout afterwards. This is my second pregnancy and the half hour sessions are better now that I have a demanding toddler. I alternate between the 3 different sessions (the 2nd trimester is great for my back) and so never get bored.

I’ve seen comments about poor production - I note I am more interested in the actual workout than production. For example, Shiva Rea’s DVD, while it is well-produced, drives me mad as it is too easy and slow.

Other DVD’s I like are Dr. Christine Anderson’s Dynamic Prenatal Yoga DVD (longer, was great for my first pregnancy … again production not great) and the Perfect Pregnancy Workout (love this one).

2 Stars I’d get a different video
The production quality on this DVD is horrible. It sounds like something I could make in my backyard. This I would overlook if it was an outstanding yoga workout. But in the second trimester, some of the moves involve moving from a flat, lying position to a backbend like move very quickly, and it makes me dizzy every single time. I doubt I am the only pregnant lady this would happen to. I am a beginning yogist, but not completely inept. I liked having three workouts tailored by trimester, and the rest of the moves were good, but I wish I had purchased a different DVD.

5 Stars Wonderful pregnancy yoga series
This is a wonderful prenatal yoga video series. Includes the three dvds - 45 min first trimester, 35 min second trimester, 37 min third trimester. Very nice having three separate videos so you don’t get bored with one routine. Great stretching & strengthening coordinating the breath, helps you to feel lengthened and calmer by the end. Not too intense so you are able to complete each tape even through the nauseous and tired months. Very relaxing and natural settings.

You do not have to have prior yoga experience to enjoy these videos. Sara talks you through each movement. The videos focus on yoga postures with breath-coordinated movement (for those who are familiar with yoga, its similar to moderately intense vinyasa yoga style) rather than a yoga approach that jumps from one posture to the next (hatha yoga).

I have three other prenatal yoga & workout videos (Shiva Rea, Erin O’Brien, Tracey Mallett), Sara’s is the one I prefer the most.

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Dr Christine Andersons Dynamic Prenatal Yoga

Dr. Christine Anderson is a Los Angeles Chiropractor who specializes in pediatrics and pregnancy. She has been teaching fitness classes for over 25 years and practiced yoga during her three pregnancies. Dr. Chris has designed this Prenatal yoga program to accommodate all levels of fitness during pregnancy by modifying typical yoga poses. Those who have been practicing yoga will appreciate the challenging modifications while beginners will receive detailed instruction. The regular practice of yoga during pregnancy prepares women for the challenges they will face during childbirth- physically, emotionally and spiritually. This DVD edition allows you to flow through the entire 90-minute practice or perform individual sessions through the chaptered program. For a 3 minute preview of the video go to youtube.com/watch?v=nVHa1NBtERM and for more information on Dr. Anderson go to kidchiropractic.com . TESTAMONIALS As a Childbirth Professional, I love this DVD! As the founder of Hypnobabies, many Prenatal Yoga DVDs have been sent to me to review, and Dr. Christine’s Dynamic Prenatal Yoga is my favorite. It goes beyond the gentle stretching and relaxation of most of the ones I’ve seen before, and gives the expectant mom a real Prenatal Yoga session, helping her to easily tone and condition the muscles that she will use to give birth to her baby, along with wonderful breathing exercises to start the workout with. Peace and serenity are evident in all of the movements at the same time that excellent work is being done. All of this compliments what we teach in Hypnobabies, and I highly recommend this DVD! Kerry Tuschhoff, HCHI, CHt, CI, (Cypress, CA ) Founder of Hypnobabies When I teach an expecting mother the problem I hear is they don’t have time to exercise. This video allows you to do yoga in your own home or office so that you don’t have to be on someone else’s schedule. Dr. Christine Anderson’s Dynamic Prenatal Yoga brings the yoga to you. Dr. Anderson clearly understands the importance of yoga to relax, prepare, and strengthen the mommies before their delivery day. It doesn’t matter what level of fitness you have; if you are pregnant buy this DVD! JoAnna Ross- Yoga Instructor Los Angeles,CA This DVD is a wonderful resource for all pregnant women to enable them to follow our recommendations of exercise, time for self, stress reduction and stretching. Drs. Jim Bob and Cindy Haggerton, Lifetime Family Wellness Center- Hurst, TX I love this DVD. It is challenging yet sensitive to my pregnancy limitations. I only wish I had more time to do it more often. It is by far the best pregnancy exercise video I have ever encountered. Leah Herlihy- San Pedro, CA This is a great DVD. It has some unusual poses as well as more common prenatal yoga poses. Dr. Anderson gives excellent instruction during the DVD, giving modifications depending on the trimester, and it’s easy to follow. I highly recommend it. Elizabeth Bonet- Broward County, Florida

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Decent but long workout, disconcerting imagery
If you have 1.5 hours to get through the entire dvd it is helpful, but the background folk Christian and punk art-deco style (?) imagery (e.g., headless naked blue mannequin wrapped in outdoor lights standing behind the instructor) is out-of-place, as is the image of the instructor herself. I also found it hard to relax looking at the harsh contrasting lime green, black, and blue colors in the instructor’s studio/living room. Finally, Dr. Anderson is a chiropractor not a medical doctor so don’t let the title fool you into thinking she brings medical knowledge to this — in fact, she advises everyone use a chiropractor during pregnancy — something I’ve never heard or read anywhere else!

1 Star don’t buy it
I bought this product after reading good reviews. What a waste of money. It is the worst kind of quality you can imagine. Real home movie stuff and although the yoga moves are good, the instructor is so right on that it just puts you off. Save your money and go for a walk!

5 Stars Excellent
Excellent video. I am 8 months pregnant and have been doing this video since month 3…it has been challenging each month. It’s a great combo of stretching and strengthening. It is quite long (90 minutes) but divided into chapters, so you can choose to do all or part of the video. The cover looks very strange but the instructor is actually pretty normal… as far as yoga teachers go.

3 Stars Annoying…but good workout
I have done yoga for over 10 years, and have to say that this was the most annoying CD I have ever done. Christine was mono-tone, boring, and like another reviewer said, put in her sales pitch for chiropractic medicine which I found tasteless. The music makes you want to fall asleep. The only think that keeps you awake are the poses. She does a decent job with the yoga…but again, their is no fluidity.

2 Stars too long and to hard for me
i am sure it is a great DVD…

but for women who are expecting a baby and not really working….. 90 minutes it is a lot…

i thought it would be 90 min , but with different parts… to be able to do whatever you have time to do … choose a part… and come back without starting from the beginning… i couldn’t do the all thing…. and i feel i always have to start from the beginning again…. i don’t think it is good to skip the beginning and start from where i stopped the last time.

All the women on DVD are VERY pregnant , and all really comfortable with each exercises… it is amazing!!!

Also i am a beginner, and it is ok to follow the exercises… pretty much…but better to know about yoga …

i also bought the DVD, The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 from Karyne Steben for workout and loved it… short , different levels… i could almost do it everyday… better for me.

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