by Gaiam
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| Sales Rank: | 2463 (lower is better) |
| Price as of: | 07/01/2009 12:10:25 AM MDT |
| Price Used: | $1.99 |
| Shipping: | Free Shipping on most orders over $25* |
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| Release Date: | 2000-07-11 |
| Label: | Gaiam |
| UPC: | 029956002937 |
| Binding: | VHS Tape |
| Published By: | Gaiam |
| ASIN: | B00004U8H5 |
| Category: | Video |
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Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions
Amazon.com
The best thing about this prenatal yoga program is that there is a model for each trimester. Instructor Shiva Rea demonstrates each of the stretches and exercises for the first trimester, and two pregnant women show modifications for the second and third trimesters (they're even dressed in different colors for easy reference). This removes the self-doubt home-exercisers often have about the safety of certain moves--especially in that cumbersome final stage of pregnancy. Using gentle voice-over instruction, Rea and her assistants take viewers through a half hour of meditational stretches using blocks and chairs for support. She follows that up with 16 minutes of floor work: lunge pose, bridge pose, child's pose, plank pose--all with the necessary adjustments. She winds things up with a four-minute guided relaxation on her back--the traditional position--with the second-trimester woman on her side and the third on her side with one leg up on a chair. By including the different adaptations, Rea has made a program with the flexibility to carry an expectant mom through her entire pregnancy--and beyond, if she wishes. --Kimberly Heinrichs
Customer Reviews
Good stretches to ease tension. - Reviewed on 2009-06-05
I started looking for a yoga DVD as something low-impact that would help me in preparing for birth and in easing some of the body aches and pains I was experiencing even in my first trimester. I bought this video when I was about 14 weeks, and am at 19 weeks now.
This DVD does that. I have had no back pain (upper or lower) since starting to do this video. I don't even do it regularly, but do use the video about 2 - 3 times per week, and pair it with other exercise like walking.
I have no yoga experience, and didn't even really like yoga before when I tried it, but this is a great video for beginners. The explanations of the poses are thorough and simple to follow. I don't find myself getting bored, since there are three parts to the video (that I do): preparation, standing poses, and floor work. I always feel better after doing this video. I feel energized, my muscles and joints feel looser, and I am more relaxed.
I don't do the relaxation (the last) part of the video yet, but I might once I get closer to my due date.
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Book Subjects
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- Exercise/Fitness
- Fitness
- Fitness/Self-Help
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