Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby: The Yoga Workout for New Moms [Paperback]

Jyothi Larson (Author), Ken Howard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 23, 2002

S-T-R-E-T-C-H, STRENGTHEN, AND MEDITATE—WITH YOUR BABY

Practicing yoga with your baby—as you hold your baby, have your baby next to you, or have your baby leaning against your thighs or atop your belly—is a wonderful way to add joy to your first year together. Popular yoga teacher Jyothi Larson shares the specially adapted yoga poses she has taught to hundreds of moms and their “Buddha babies,” her term for the happy and calm babies in her classes.

Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced student, whatever shape you are in, you are in the perfect place to practice yoga. In this beautifully illustrated book with easy-to-follow instructions, Larson presents twenty routines that help you get back in shape faster as you bond with your baby. Included are:

• prenatal yoga, with a focus on the last trimester

• what to do after birth through the first six weeks, with special poses for women who have had C-sections

• modified yoga poses that respect your changing post-pregnancy body and give all of yoga’s benefits—stretching, strengthening, and relaxing

• fun yoga moves that encourage your baby’s natural flexibility and growth

• breathing and relaxation exercises as well as partner postures
and much more!

Experience the joy of yoga while bonding with your baby.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“I loved the ritual of going to Jyothi’s yoga classes…I felt like I was doing something not only for myself but for my baby as well. Jyothi is an amazing person and an incredibly talented and nurturing instructor.”
-–Ricki Lake


“Combines clear, accessible instructions with appropriate cautions and a winning, expansive attitude, all of which makes for a wonderfully inviting and useful guide to yoga.”
--Yoga Journal


“[A] fun way for mother and baby to bond while becoming more flexible and strong.”
–Body & Soul

From the Inside Flap

S-T-R-E-T-C-H, STRENGTHEN, AND MEDITATE—WITH YOUR BABY

Practicing yoga with your baby—as you hold your baby, have your baby next to you, or have your baby leaning against your thighs or atop your belly—is a wonderful way to add joy to your first year together. Popular yoga teacher Jyothi Larson shares the specially adapted yoga poses she has taught to hundreds of moms and their "Buddha babies," her term for the happy and calm babies in her classes.

Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced student, whatever shape you are in, you are in the perfect place to practice yoga. In this beautifully illustrated book with easy-to-follow instructions, Larson presents twenty routines that help you get back in shape faster as you bond with your baby. Included are:

• prenatal yoga, with a focus on the last trimester

• what to do after birth through the first six weeks, with special poses for women who have had C-sections

• modified yoga poses that respect your changing post-pregnancy body and give all of yoga's benefits—stretching, strengthening, and relaxing

• fun yoga moves that encourage your baby's natural flexibility and growth

• breathing and relaxation exercises as well as partner postures
and much more!

Experience the joy of yoga while bonding with your baby.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (April 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553380931
• ISBN-13: 978-0553380934
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #374,500 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Diappointing, July 29, 2004

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This review is from: Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby: The Yoga Workout for New Moms (Paperback)

The description says that this is yoga to do with your baby. When I got the book it seemed like 90% of the time the baby was on the floor while mom was doing the yoga. I don't need a new book to give me that idea. I can already do yoga with my son on the floor next to me. I wanted, and thought this book would give, ideas on how to do my yoga practice with him.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource!, March 11, 2003

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Jessica R. (Bear, DE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby: The Yoga Workout for New Moms (Paperback)

I am a fitness instructor for prenatal and post partum women and I just love this book. I debated between several of the "mom-yoga" type books and I'm so glad I decided on this one. The exercises are safe, easy to follow, and wonderfully illustrated. It is even easy to follow if you are not a "yogi". My only criticism is that the binding does not lay flat so it's difficult to review the exercises during your workout. Otherwise, I recommend it for both prenatal (an entire chapter is dedicated) and postpartum women.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will change your pregnancy, October 2, 2002

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Boaz Gilad "Sue Gilad" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby: The Yoga Workout for New Moms (Paperback)

When my wife Sue started getting noticeably pregnant, she found Jyothi's class and it became one of the highlights of her entire pregnancy. If you're not lucky enough to live in New York and attend Jyothi's classes, this book is like bringing her into your home for a private lesson. Her voice comes through in the book, and the photos are clear (and really cute!). If any husbands are reading this, give Yoga Mama, Buddha Baby as a gift to your wife--she will be in a great mood for all nine months!