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Prenatal Yoga DVDs


When I was pregnant with both of my children, I could not live without prenatal yoga. Pregnancy makes your body more limber, and yoga takes advantage of this new found elasticity and prepares mothers for labor. Squatting is the best method for delivering in a typical pregnancy, as it shortens the birth canal and is how women have been doing it forever, and prenatal yoga squats strengthen the legs in preparation. In addition, the deep, relaxing breath further prepares women for the upcoming challenges of delivery.

With both of my children I suffered from back pain, as I gained a lot of weight (45 and 55 pounds). I also had trouble sleeping and issues with my legs swelling, as well as really, really bad morning sickness in the first trimester. Prenatal yoga relieved all of these symptoms! There are certain poses you shouldn’t do while pregnant, such as lying on your back in corpse pose when you have passed your first trimester, and most poses have appropriate modifications for your growing belly. In addition, you must remain hydrated, should not try any crazy poses that were not already part of your practice, and be aware of how your changing belly affects your balance.

Because I live 2 hours from the nearest town offering prenatal yoga classes, I had to read books and use videos to help me learn how to modify my practice appropriately for my growing belly. The following DVDs featured in the Amazon ads were ones I used when pregnant, although there may be better ones out there. I had trouble learning from books, and I found the videos the most useful for my home practice. After I had used them a few times, I no longer needed them and created my own practice. I donated my DVDs to my midwives’ lending library for future mommas! Zen Mamawas my favorite DVD, and I love watching pregnant women do yoga. Their big bellies look so beautiful doing the asanas.

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  1. Sheri says

    July 16, 2007 at 6:01 pm

    I needed these. “If” I ever get pregnant again I will definitely buy them. Oh, and not do the typical hospital birth! Since they were in control of my labor and not me. I had trouble gaining weight during pregnancy but then managed to gain 30 after the baby was born.

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  2. Cathy says

    July 17, 2007 at 4:24 am

    Now that I have my baby, can you suggest any Mommy&Me DVDs? It’s the only way I’d be able to get some yoga into my day! Thanks in advance!

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  3. Sheri says

    July 30, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    Well I guess the “if” happened. A big surprise to someone who experienced fertility problems before making all of our changes in our lifestyle. Which one of the videos would you suggest to someone who has not done yoga before?

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  4. Jennifer Lance says

    July 30, 2007 at 4:48 pm

    Congrats Sheri! That is so exciting. I think the Method DVD is the easiest for new yoginis, but it is very new agey, which I found annoying. The Shiva Rea video is good. Just do what feels good and don’t push yourself!

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  5. Sheri says

    July 30, 2007 at 6:52 pm

    Thank you Jennifer. I was just able to rent zen yoga, and method through my blockbuster online rental. That way I can try them out first. Thank you for the suggestions.

    Sheri

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  6. Maria says

    July 24, 2009 at 6:17 am

    Yoga is a wonderful before, during and after pregnancy. I love yoga because it gives me a sense of calmness and wholeness, which I need to get through my day. I have three small children and even 10 min of yoga a day helps me to feel centered. The funny part is that they join in, too. They probably have a memory of when I practice yoga while pregnant!

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  7. best yoga dvd set says

    February 16, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    With roots in the Eastern philosophies of Buddhism and Hinduism, yoga happens to be among the oldest exercise programs around.

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