Preparing for Birth with Yoga: Exercises for Pregnancy and Childbirth (Women's Health and Parenting) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Janet Balaskas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 1994 | Series: Women's Health and Parenting

The most comprehensive and practical handbook ever written on the use of yoga in pregnancy. Photographs and illustrations.

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About the Author

Janet Balaskas is a pioneer and innovator in the field of childbirth and maternity care. She is the founder of the well-known and influential Active Birth Movement and is the preeminent pregnancy and childbirth writer and expert of our time; Janet is internationally recognised by mothers and midwives alike as THE name in yoga for pregnancy and natural, self-empowering approaches to the birth experience. Janet now runs the International Active Birth Centre in London, lectures internationally and is a well-known campaigner for women's rights in childbirth. She is the author of several books, including Water Birth, New Active Birth, Natural Pregnancy and The Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Birth.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd.; illustrated edition edition (April 25, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852304316
• ISBN-13: 978-1852304317
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Pregnancy

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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended!, January 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Preparing for Birth with Yoga: Exercises for Pregnancy and Childbirth (Women's Health and Parenting) (Paperback)

From about the 5th month of my pregnancy until I delivered my son I did yoga, using this book, 4-5 times a week. I loved it! I was able to relieve virtually all the aches and pains that crop up during pregnancy with one posture or another. And beginners can use this book - I had never done yoga before my pregnancy and this was easy to follow. I recommend following the author's suggestion to first read the book, then read the instructions for each posture you want to do into a tape recorder and then play the tape back as you do the exercise. The exercises strengthen you for delivery and also give you some quiet time to stay in touch with (and appreciate) all that's going on with your body.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So helpful, June 2, 2000

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"rennae" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Preparing for Birth with Yoga: Exercises for Pregnancy and Childbirth (Women's Health and Parenting) (Paperback)

I wish I would have discovered this book with my previous two pregnancies. I found the information helpful regarding childbirth and pain management. I got great relief from back pain (I had physical therapy that didn't work the first two pregnancies) and relaxation through the yoga practice. I would recommend this book to any pregnant woman. It has made my pregnancy much more enjoyable.