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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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Prenatal Yoga

The DVDs are particularly designed to educate and empower a woman during the pregnancy period. As a therapist at the Stanford University Hospital, I witnessed injuries when Aerobic exercises were taught in lieu of Yoga Asanas Unlike other Yoga DVDs, the Yoga program in these DVDs specifically emphasizes the difference between Yoga Asanas and Aerobic exercises - which is conscious stretching with effort. Yoga program consist of (a) Asanas; (b) voluntarily controlled and guided various breathing practices; (c) relaxation; and (d) meditation. Unlike Aerobics, the Asanas are postural patterns that begin in a state of total relaxation, then blossom and unfold slowly and naturally in a continuous motion until they return, once again, to a state of total relaxation. When Yoga Asanas are performed merely as poses or postures, the real physiological benefits inherent in the Asanas are lost. Practice of yoga is ideal for a woman in her childbearing years as it non-strenuous and promotes restoration, relaxation and rejuvenation. The Yoga for prenatal program integrates my experience as a back school instructor at Stanford, and shows the importance of natural spinal alignment with illustration of spine during the practice. Yoga culture is ageless and provides variety of Asanas. A woman should commit in the wellness of her body and mind by regularly practicing the Asanas during all stages of life. The Yoga program in the DVDs is designed to practice mostly the same Asana in supine, sitting or standing positions during different stages of pregnancy. It offers a safe pace that is within the limit of physiological changes during pregnancy. The program shows why, and how, one should always be aware of the alignment of the spine while initiating, maintaining and releasing an Asana. It is necessary to continue daily Yoga practice anywhere, any time and any place, including during their traveling. Hence, an accordion booklet is provided, along with the DVD, to continue daily practice without any hiatus. Diligent practice of Yoga cultivates habit of good posture and delays diseases and old age. Pregnancy postural changes occur due to the forward shift in the center of the gravity and hormonal secretion. Practicing Yoga on a regular basis helps to cultivate a habit of maintaining upper, middle and lower back in a natural alignment during daily chores, household activities and in leisure activities. Learning and maintaining a good posture is the key point from early childhood, especially during pregnancy, motherhood and during the rest of one’s life. An efficient posture is comprised of a minimum amount of voluntary effort and a minimum amount of expenditure of energy for its maintenance and adjustment. Good postural habits protect joints from strain and conserves unnecessary use of energy by the musculature. The habit can easily be cultivated by regular practice of Yoga Asanas and correct breathing. Breathing is a powerful tool to practice to maintain harmonious and balanced emotional state. Yoga breathing improves oxygenation of circulating blood and optimal utilization of available oxygen. Guided breathing releases accumulated physical and emotional stress. Regular practice of various Yoga breathing renders alertness and decreases tiredness and fatigue. It decreases tiredness that is caused due to irregularities of sleeping during later stages of pregnancy. And last but not least, the Yoga program in these DVDs is designed to guide a pregnant woman to be her own teacher. It teaches how to tailor the program as per one’s own specific needs. A made to suit Yoga program will help women to integrate the program in their daily routine and through out their lives.

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Prenatal Yoga with Bec Conant

In this new prenatal yoga DVD Bec Conant, registered prenatal yoga teacher, doula, and HypnoBirthing educator, offers a comprehensive yoga program appropriate to any stage of pregnancy, and all levels of yoga practice.
The practice contains flowing sequences to encourage movement and relieve stress, as well as stabilizing poses to promote strength and endurance. Students in early pregnancy can follow one set of modifications, while those later on can easily see how to add props to accommodate a larger belly
Filmed in seven sections and including soothing and inspiring music, this practice can be played as an entire 1 hr 15 min class or subdivided for a shorter, more personalized routine. The practice finishes with a deep relaxation focusing on connecting with your body and your baby, promoting confidence in the body’s ability to give birth naturally.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Really great prenatal yoga dvd!
This is one of the best workout dvd’s I’ve used. I tend to buy them and get bored with them very quickly, and get annoyed by having to watch the intro every time. I love how its set up so you can just skip right to the program and do as much or as little as you want (its divided in segments). I have taken classes in person with this instructor and find this dvd to be very close to the actual experience! You feel relaxed, strengthened, and positive after completing it. Being unable to attend many actual yoga classes due to having a two year old, this is a great purchase!

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Prenatal Yoga

Instructor Patty Slate coaches you through 3 routines. Be more comfortable–and train your body, breath and mind for labor and delivery. Here’s an easy-to-use yoga program that combines simple movements and conscious breathing. Release tension and increase your vitality. Choose 1, 2, or all 3 routines to fit your schedule and needs.

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Yoga To Gos Prenatal Yoga

Feeling tired or achy doesn’t have to be part of pregnancy. Discover a simple and effective way to keep your body and mind in shape and feel your best throughout your pregnancy. Yoga To Go’s Prenatal Yoga Program offer you all the physical and mental benefits of a regular yoga class, but is specifically designed to safely meet the needs of a pregnant woman. Yoga To Go’s Prenatal Yoga: 1) increases energy, 2) improves sleep, 3) improves strength, endurance and balance, 4) eliminates back pain and other body aches of pregnancy, 5) relieves stress and anxiety, 6) increases flexibility and circulation, 7) reduces swelling around joints, quickens postpartum recovery, 9) prepares you physically and mentally for child birth. Yoga To Go’s Prenatal Yoga Program includes the following segments: 1) Main Prenatal Yoga Program (35 minutes) 2) Quick Energy Yoga Program (7 minutes) 3) Prenatal Yoga Safety Tips (3 minutes)

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Relaxing and easy!
I bought this prenatal DVD for my second pregnancy. It is very relaxing and easy to do. My toddler likes to do it with me and she enjoys it just as much! The routines are quick and the instructor gives ample explanation. I will be looking for other DVDs by “Yoga to Go” after the baby.

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Sara Hollidays Prenatal Yoga Third Trimester DVD

Feel fit, be strong, and look great during the final phase of your journey to motherhood as you exercise with fitness and health teacher Sara Holliday’s Prenatal Yoga: Third Trimester DVD. Renowned fitness teacher and licensed Marriage-Family Therapist Sara Holliday has designed a prenatal yoga class with exercises specifically focused on the needs of moms-to-be during the third trimester by drawing upon her extensive training in teaching yoga. By the third trimester, many expectant mothers are dealing with all of the changes that their bodies have experienced, including accumulated weight gain associated with a healthy pregnancy and the stress this can have on their bodies. In this ground-breaking prenatal yoga class, Sara Holliday guides moms-to-be with safe and effective postures and poses that help decrease common pregnancy aches and discomfort, such as leg cramps and back pain, that many women experience during the final trimester. Doing the prenatal yoga exercises can also help pregnant women gain increased muscle tone and strength, an improvement in flexibility, and a feeling of well-being. Sara Holliday’s yoga class helps women take time to nurture themselves and achieve the glow that comes with a happy and healthy pregnancy. As a mom of two, Sara Holliday understands the importance of helping pregnant women find balance in their busy lives while connecting with their babies. Taking the time to do the safe and gentle exercises in Sara Holliday’s prenatal yoga program can help pregnant moms stay fit, feel good about their changing bodies, gain a sense of well-being, prepare for a smoother labor and delivery experience, and make it easier to shed pregnancy pounds after the baby is born. Prenatal yoga may have the following benefits. This 37 minute yoga class is specifically designed for the third trimester of pregnancy. The class provides expectant mothers with healthy and gentle exercise during late pregnancy. It allows busy moms-to-be to fit i

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great prenatal yoga class
I’m currently in my third trimester, and I’ve been using Holliday’s DVDs regularly since the second trimester (I started with her second trimester DVD). I really feel a benefit from using them — so far I’ve had very little back pain and I feel pretty limber for a pregnant woman. I just started Lamaze classes and can tell that the breathing I do in the DVD is going to help a lot with that as well.

The issues with the DVD production that some other reviewers have mentioned hasn’t really bothered me. It’s true, though, that the production value isn’t very high and the workout doesn’t seem to have been edited. Holliday makes a few little mistakes when she’s speaking but after you’ve done the workout once or twice you can tell what she means, so that really didn’t detract from it for me. The lack of music doesn’t bother me.

The only thing I don’t like about the workout is that sometimes it seems a little rushed when moving between poses (this happened in the Second Trimester workout as well). In the section at the end where she relaxes each muscle with a deep breath, she goes way too fast for me to actually take deep breaths.

Overall, though, a great DVD. Holliday has a very calm, kind personality and the stretches really feel good. I really anticipate that it will help me with my labor and delivery.

5 Stars Lovely little DVD
My wife tends to put things off . . . she assumed childbirth would work out that way, too. She fully expected to be on the extended trimester plan, giving birth to a post-term infant who was already in medium Fuzzi Bunz.

So, a mere four days before her due date, she decided it was time to start doing yoga. She put this in on a Friday night just to listen. Our son was born the next day.

I’m not saying this DVD started the whole shebang, but it was a soothing way to experience our last night as non-parents. As a practitioner of various forms of yoga, I think this is an excellent DVD to start with . . . or end with, as the case may be.

5 Stars Perfect for Third Trimester
Love this video. I’m a casual yoga-goer and finally found the tape that works for me! The instructor does a wonderful job of keeping a nice pace and walking you through each pose. The routine is challenging enough to keep you interested, and the instructor verbally will guide you if you like to keep your eyes closed or focused on your own body, you do not need to keep looking up at the screen to follow along. I will do this program over and over again until I deliver!

3 Stars It’s not bad, but…
I just got this DVD 3 days ago and tried it once, so I can’t tell if it’s gonna work for me or not when it comes to the program itself, but I’m going to give it a try and do it 2-3 times a week.

The reasons why I didn’t like it so much from the beginning were:

1. I didn’t like that there was no music in the background. It would be easier for me to concentrate if there was music. If you don’t care - it’s obviously not a big deal.

2. I do believe that breathing in Yoga is very important and sometimes I found it difficult to follow Sara’s directions when it came to breathing because for some reason what she says doesn’t always correspond with what’s on the screen. E.g. she says “Inhale, arms up” but the video is showing her with her arms down. I find it quite confusing.

2 Stars Okay, but…
I thought this was just okay. I did feel very relaxed afterwards and might do it again for the stretching. When your muscles are sore from the gym, for example, this would be nice. But it’s not really all that difficult, if that’s what you’re looking for. Certainly not like a yoga class, though I’ve never taken prenatal yoga.

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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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Getting Started With Prenatal Yoga

Getting Started with Prenatal Yoga includes routines from 20 to 60 minutes in length, and is the perfect yoga program to help keep you and your baby healthy, fit and feeling well throughout your pregnancy.

Whether you are new to yoga, (or just new to prenatal yoga), the Getting Started program provides expert, step-by-step instruction, to allow you to safely and comfortably experience the benefits of yoga in each trimester and as you prepare for childbirth.
Getting Started with Prenatal Yoga Highlights:

- 20 customized and target routines
- Routines designed specifically for each trimester
- A special section on yoga and fertility
- Yoga practices from 20 to 60 minutes
- Guidance and cautions specific to each trimester
- Routines to alleviate morning sickness, lower back pain, digestive issues and other common pregnancy issues

For your comfort, safety and to provide the maximum benefit, the following items may be used: Yoga mat, folding chair, blankets, pillows and a belt.

The routines on Getting Started with Prenatal Yoga were specially designed to ensure that you will be able to Get Started with prenatal yoga throughout your pregnancy.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Exactly what I needed
I am nearing the end of my second trimester and this is my second pregnancy. My first was very easy and I was happy to continue with a modified version of my fairly intense pre-pregnancy fitness program. This time around I wanted something more nurturing and something I could do at home.

My midwife suggested yoga. I had done some post-natal yoga however I would say I am a beginner. I purchased 2 DVDs and we reviewed them together. She felt both would be fine for me. I am using both of them although I find myself reaching for this one more often.

There is plenty of material on this DVD and it will take you through your pregnancy. It offers routines for each trimester and has been very helpful with dealing with not so wonderful symptoms that can come with pregnancy.

There is only one model demonstrating the routines. (A different one for each trimester). These woman seem to be very experienced and not just pregnant models. I prefer to have only one person to watch.

The instruction is very detailed but easy to follow. This isn’t a fast paced workout so you have time to follow the direction, get into the pose, adjust as needed and you won’t feel rushed to move along to the next one.

5 Stars Very safe for at home yoga
I started with Iyengar style yoga classes about 6 months before I became pregnant. It’s a type of yoga that relies a little more on props and you spend more time getting in and staying in a pose. Being not so flexible and having some back issues it was a good choice for me.

I had hoped to take pre-natal classes at the same studio, but at the beginning of my pregnancy I just wasn’t up for going after a day at work. I wish I’d have found this DVD sooner (I’m at the end of my 2nd trimester now). The ones I did get were much faster moving and didn’t use much if any props. I wasn’t comfortable with that on my own.

For any pregnant woman who is new to yoga or looking to use yoga to relieve pregnancy symptoms and be more comfortable, I think this is a good choice. There are routines for each trimester that deal with specific issues we face during those times and offer modifications that make it very safe for you and your baby.

I also appreciate that I only have one model to watch doing the routines appropriate for where I am in my pregnancy. With other DVDs I found it difficult to keep my eye on the one in the room at my stage.

5 Stars It Is Working
I picked this up to continue my yoga and hopefully help with some issues and so far it is working - the routine for morning sickness has really seemed to help the last 10 days or so and that alone makes this worthwhile to me even if I do not use anything else. I had bad morning sickness the first time I was pregnant and it was happening again.

There are sections for all trimesters (I am only using the first right now) and like Denise Austin’s video, this one seems very focused on keeping exercises safe. There is alot of good information about how to use the DVD, proper positioning of your body with support where needed, and other items.

A quick look at the later trimesters looks good and they look tailored for proper physical support, but I have not yet used them.

5 Stars Very Good
As I started my third trimester I was happy I bought this DVD even though I had some others. This one seems to really understand what I am going through as my body changes (okay, I am bigger now) and the issues in the trimesters with a selection of routines for each trimester and the changes.

Very well thought out DVD and addresses what I feel. The backache routine is helpful, and I am also really enjoying the energizer and general routine. I am actually still able to do some yoga now, it is easy and gentle.

1 Star too slow, and has no flow!
I’m no where close to a yoga expert, but I have take a few classes. That said, this dvd was very frustrating for me. They take SO much time over explaining the poses that there is no time to really relax into them. Plus, the poses do not flow together (which to me is one of the most important aspects of yoga). The whole dvd is very “stop and start” and really too easy. The modifications for the 1st trimester portion are almost completely unnecessary, as well as many in the 2nd trimester portion.

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Prenatal Yoga

Instructor Patty Slate coaches you through 3 routines. Be more comfortable–and train your body, breath and mind for labor and delivery. Here’s an easy-to-use yoga program that combines simple movements and conscious breathing. Release tension and increase your vitality. Choose 1, 2, or all 3 routines to fit your schedule and needs.

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Getting Started With Prenatal Yoga

Getting Started with Prenatal Yoga includes routines from 20 to 60 minutes in length, and is the perfect yoga program to help keep you and your baby healthy, fit and feeling well throughout your pregnancy.

Whether you are new to yoga, (or just new to prenatal yoga), the Getting Started program provides expert, step-by-step instruction, to allow you to safely and comfortably experience the benefits of yoga in each trimester and as you prepare for childbirth.
Getting Started with Prenatal Yoga Highlights:

- 20 customized and target routines
- Routines designed specifically for each trimester
- A special section on yoga and fertility
- Yoga practices from 20 to 60 minutes
- Guidance and cautions specific to each trimester
- Routines to alleviate morning sickness, lower back pain, digestive issues and other common pregnancy issues

For your comfort, safety and to provide the maximum benefit, the following items may be used: Yoga mat, folding chair, blankets, pillows and a belt.

The routines on Getting Started with Prenatal Yoga were specially designed to ensure that you will be able to Get Started with prenatal yoga throughout your pregnancy.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars It Is Working
I picked this up to continue my yoga and hopefully help with some issues and so far it is working - the routine for morning sickness has really seemed to help the last 10 days or so and that alone makes this worthwhile to me even if I do not use anything else. I had bad morning sickness the first time I was pregnant and it was happening again.

There are sections for all trimesters (I am only using the first right now) and like Denise Austin’s video, this one seems very focused on keeping exercises safe. There is alot of good information about how to use the DVD, proper positioning of your body with support where needed, and other items.

A quick look at the later trimesters looks good and they look tailored for proper physical support, but I have not yet used them.

5 Stars Very safe for at home yoga
I started with Iyengar style yoga classes about 6 months before I became pregnant. It’s a type of yoga that relies a little more on props and you spend more time getting in and staying in a pose. Being not so flexible and having some back issues it was a good choice for me.

I had hoped to take pre-natal classes at the same studio, but at the beginning of my pregnancy I just wasn’t up for going after a day at work. I wish I’d have found this DVD sooner (I’m at the end of my 2nd trimester now). The ones I did get were much faster moving and didn’t use much if any props. I wasn’t comfortable with that on my own.

For any pregnant woman who is new to yoga or looking to use yoga to relieve pregnancy symptoms and be more comfortable, I think this is a good choice. There are routines for each trimester that deal with specific issues we face during those times and offer modifications that make it very safe for you and your baby.

I also appreciate that I only have one model to watch doing the routines appropriate for where I am in my pregnancy. With other DVDs I found it difficult to keep my eye on the one in the room at my stage.

1 Star too slow, and has no flow!
I’m no where close to a yoga expert, but I have take a few classes. That said, this dvd was very frustrating for me. They take SO much time over explaining the poses that there is no time to really relax into them. Plus, the poses do not flow together (which to me is one of the most important aspects of yoga). The whole dvd is very “stop and start” and really too easy. The modifications for the 1st trimester portion are almost completely unnecessary, as well as many in the 2nd trimester portion.

5 Stars Very Good
As I started my third trimester I was happy I bought this DVD even though I had some others. This one seems to really understand what I am going through as my body changes (okay, I am bigger now) and the issues in the trimesters with a selection of routines for each trimester and the changes.

Very well thought out DVD and addresses what I feel. The backache routine is helpful, and I am also really enjoying the energizer and general routine. I am actually still able to do some yoga now, it is easy and gentle.

5 Stars Exactly what I needed
I am nearing the end of my second trimester and this is my second pregnancy. My first was very easy and I was happy to continue with a modified version of my fairly intense pre-pregnancy fitness program. This time around I wanted something more nurturing and something I could do at home.

My midwife suggested yoga. I had done some post-natal yoga however I would say I am a beginner. I purchased 2 DVDs and we reviewed them together. She felt both would be fine for me. I am using both of them although I find myself reaching for this one more often.

There is plenty of material on this DVD and it will take you through your pregnancy. It offers routines for each trimester and has been very helpful with dealing with not so wonderful symptoms that can come with pregnancy.

There is only one model demonstrating the routines. (A different one for each trimester). These woman seem to be very experienced and not just pregnant models. I prefer to have only one person to watch.

The instruction is very detailed but easy to follow. This isn’t a fast paced workout so you have time to follow the direction, get into the pose, adjust as needed and you won’t feel rushed to move along to the next one.

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