Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood: Safe Practice for Expectant & New Mothers [Hardcover]

Geeta S. Iyengar (Author), Rita Keller (Author), Kerstin Khattab (Author), Dominik Ketz (Photographer), B.K.S. Iyengar (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2010

From the daughter of yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar, a book that every mother-to-be and new mom will celebrate!

 

With its superb provenance, encyclopedic coverage, and meticulous allopathic medical vetting, Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is THE indispensable volume for every woman who wishes to continue her Yoga practice during pregnancy and the first 18 months of motherhood. Lavishly produced, with a fresh, contemporary design and a strong emphasis on safety, it offers guidance, reassurance, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.  More than 350 photographs—using ethnically neutral models—carefully guide readers through every asana, highlighting variations on each for safe practice. Additionally, women will find safety rankings for each trimester of pregnancy, call-outs listing benefits and cautions, and detailed instructions for proper anatomical alignment and Pranayama breathing. Officially sanctioned by B.K.S. Iyengar, who has also written the foreword, the publication of Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is sure to be an important event in the Yogic community.

 

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About the Author

Geeta Iyengar is the distinguished student and daughter of Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar, one of the most respected leaders in the yoga world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Sterling/Penn (April 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402726899
• ISBN-13: 978-1402726897
• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 9 x 11.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Pregnancy

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for yoga during pregnancy, May 17, 2010

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My Iyengar yoga teacher told me about this book and I am so glad he did. It was exactly what I wished I had found earlier in my pregnancy. It is NOT specific to Iyengar yoga, either. If you practice yoga and want to continue to do so during conception, pregnancy, labor, and after, then this book will tell you which poses are okay for which trimester and which ones are not. Also how to modify common poses. There are recommended sequences for practice at home. The only drawback is that some of the poses rely on using a lot of equipment that you absolutely would not have at home--trestle, some crazy back-bending table, ropes hanging from ceilings. But this is not true of all the poses. I bought two blocks, a strap, a wedge, yoga ball, and a bolster and feel like I can do a lot of the poses on my own. I also think these props will be helpful during early labor at home. With this book, I am able, at 7 mos. pregnant, to continue in a Level 1/2 class with confidence!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but not as helpful as I would have hoped, May 13, 2010

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I was very excited to start reading this book. I am already an experienced prenatal yoga teacher and an Iyengar student, so I figured this book would be perfect for me to continue my learning. However, I actually disagree with some of the suggestions in the book. For example, in the "Problems A-Z" section,the suggested poses for heartburn are almost all inversions. Which is the last thing you want to do when acid is already coming up the esophagus. I would have also liked to see some explanation for why certain poses are suggested to help alleviate different issues.

That said, the pictures and descriptions of the poses and excellent. I also really enjoyed the anatomy section at the end of the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy this only if you do Iyengar Yoga already, February 2, 2011

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kittycatkarma (York County, PA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book because it allows for practice through all three trimesters of pregnancy. I am an experienced yoga practitioner so I figured it would be fine. However, the Iyengar style of yoga uses so many props and stuff that I can't do many of the poses in this book. It basically was a waste of my money - simply from a props perspective. However, if you are a practitioner of Iyengar Yoga, you will love it. The pictures are beautiful and it has good routines, I just wish I could apply it to my own yoga practice.