The Prenatal Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Meditations [Cards]

Olivia H. Miller (Author), Nicole Kaufman (Illustrator), Diane Philos (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2003

Yoga is an ideal way for expectant mothers to enhance overall health, cope with the physical demands of pregnancy, and prepare for labor and birth. The physician-approved Prenatal Yoga Deck makes exercise easy with 50 beautifully and precisely illustrated warm-ups, poses, and meditations. Suggested combinations and coding by trimester help create adaptable routines.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Diane Philos Jensen , a Certified Childbirth Educator, has worked as a traditional labor attendant and prenatal yoga instructor for 12 years. She incorporated prenatal yoga into her classes after experiencing the benefits of yoga during the pregnancies and

Nicole Kaufman is a freelance illustrator whose work has appeared in several publications and books. She lives with her family in Sonoma County's beautiful wine country.

Olivia H. Miller is a freelance writer and has been a student of yoga for twenty-five years. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Cards
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811836525
• ISBN-13: 978-0811836524
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #641,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Pregnancy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deck of cards format is a great idea, July 15, 2004

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This review is from: The Prenatal Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Meditations (Cards)

What drew me to this "book" was the unique deck-of-cards format. It is much easier to use than a full sized book. However, you also get much less information than a book, so I recommend using the Prenatal Yoga deck in conjunction with a good prenatal yoga book, or in addition to one's previous yoga experience. The Prenatal Yoga deck presents the information (poses, breathing, meditations) in a clear, simple way. The poses are quite gentle but effective, and the suggested routines are short, which I found perfect for before-work sessions in the morning. You can of course create longer routines from the 25 or so poses included in the deck. I especially liked the suggested meditative phrase for each pose. The poses all indicate in which trimesters they are safe, and include modifications for later on in the pregnancy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic OM...for home or on the go!, September 8, 2003

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A. Yaggi "MitchyMoosMama" (Guilford, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Prenatal Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Meditations (Cards)

This deck was a true gift. I travel quite a bit with work and this compact box travels with me. You can do the routines they have clearly outlined for goals such as flexibility, relaxation or energy, etc. You can also mix them up and make a routine of your own. The pictures and directions are easy to follow. What a joy!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Yoga Deck for Pregnancy!, December 17, 2004

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A. Wilson "aw" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Prenatal Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Meditations (Cards)

I loved this Yoga deck. The pictures and directions were easy to follow, and the cards are very well organized. It was easy to customize a routine based on my trimester, and how much free time I had. I can't say enough about the excellent poses. I was able to stay very flexible throughout my pregnancy, and I felt fantastic. Additionally, the meditation phrases helped me to stay positive and truly enjoy the miracle of pregnancy! I highly recommend this Yoga Deck; it had such a positive impact on my pregnancy. A must have.