Prenatal Yoga
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Movie Reviews of Prenatal Yoga
Movie Review: Excellent Prenatal Yoga DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
Shiva Rea's Prenatal Yoga class is an excellent choice for both experienced yoga students and novices. During my second trimester, my newly retired mother and I enjoyed the practice together every day. I have been doing yoga for a few years, and she had no experience but found the DVD to be excellent for her beginner status. Because of the three options for each pose that Shiva Rea offers, we both could find the right position for our bodies.
Besides being a bonding opportunity with my mother, this DVD has helped me keep toned and in shape throughout my pregnancy. I am now quickly approaching my due date, and I can still do each pose in one form or another. I think that the continued yoga practice will help me connect with my body and relax during labor and delivery, as it has kept me relaxed during my pregnancy. Shiva Rea has a calm voice and says the right things to get me adjusted and comfortable in each pose. I am going to order her Postnatal DVD to use after the baby is born. I highly recommend this DVD to any pregnant mother or a woman who is interested in doing yoga but has limited flexibility and would like to see several modifications for each pose (as long as she doesn't mind an occasional reference to babies).
Movie Review: Excellent For all Types
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't imagine a yoga video that's easier to do. The DVD begins with an intro about the exercises, as well as a list of what you'll need an why (a chair, blanket, yoga strap, and block. Simple.) The techniques are split into three sections, each progressing in extension and stamina (I won't say dificulty, because it's really not). Even after the second section, 30 minutes of yoga has been accomplished. But trust me, that last section is well worth it.
I am currently 6.5 months pregnant, and have been doing this regularly (at least 2 times a week) since I was 2 months. I can already see a difference in my breathing rhythm, squatting stamina, and pelvic floor strength. Now, whether I'll be applying these techniques in the delivery room is up to me, but it's too natural and easy to accomplish for my body to not want to.
Also, I know it seems like a small thing, but all the women in the video (3 women, 3 different trimesters) are wearing full bodysuits like the one seen on the cover. It's a detail, but it helps to put more focus on the exercises than on watching their bulging bellies.
I highly recommend Shiva Rea's Prenatal Yoga as part of a prenatal exercise routine.
Movie Review: excellent stretch workout
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a gym rat before I got pregnant, but work and travelling a lot during my pregnancy have prevented me from getting to the gym as often as I'd like. I am also skeptical of exercise tapes. But I have to say that this DVD has been a really wonderful surprise.
If you are already pretty fit, it will increase your heart rate only a bit on some more challenging moves, like yogic squats, and it probably won't build strength like weight work does. But the moves are excellent for stretching and balance. They make you feel strong and capable at a time when perhaps your body always doesn't. (My husband tried a couple of moves and failed miserably, poor guy!) They definitely relieve tension and are good to do at the end of the day.
I think even if you have had minimal yoga experience, like I have, the DVD is still pretty easy to follow, and there are three women at different stages in their pregnancies who are your guides. And it's so great to see normal-looking, beautifully round expectant mothers rather than twigs with a bump that society increasingly wants us to be when we are pregnant.
Movie Review: I could do this every day
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third prenatal video I've tried. The first two are a bit intense: Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga ~ Jennifer Wolfe and The Perfect Pregnancy Workout. I found both of these to be too much during the first trimester, despite my consistent yoga practice and good fitness level.
I just did Shiva Rae's video for the first time (I'm in Week 13). I found it to be very comfortable, while effectively stretching and working my body. She uses very few props (though you should have a bolster if you are doing any prenatal yoga past the first trimester.) When she does recommend props, like a blanket or a block, they are constructive uses. I feel like I could do this every day.
I will still use the other two videos, but they will be reserved for the days I feel particularly strong and ambitious. (They are each full length sessions with out the program divisions that Shiva's routine offers.)
Movie Review: nice gentle prenatal yoga exercises
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for a prenatal yoga routine that would not be too exhausting, yet give my body the stretch and tone it needs. This DVD is just that. It is nice to have the three ladies on the DVD displaying modifications for each trimester. You need a blanket, chair, block, and strap for different exercises and modifications. There is no need to buy special items, you can just use things from around the house to make it work! I like how Shiva stresses to not overdo any poses, only what is comfortable for you. The first few times I watched/did the tape, I payed quite a bit of attention to the poses. I would suggest after that to try not to watch the tape so closely and focus on your breathing, which has seemed to help me transition from pose to pose more smoothly. I have minimal experience with yoga, am 28, first time mom,and an average weight/muscle tone...if that helps get a better idea of where I am coming from. Also, I can't forget to mention the guided relaxation at the end...is AMAZING! I wish it was a little bit longer, but it is a nice treat. I highly recommend this DVD!