Customer Reviews

Yoga Pregnancy: Pre and Post Natal Workouts

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The prenatal workout here is perfect for a pregnant woman. The yoga is moderately paced, not as slow as the Crunch Yoga Mama DVD, for example. The instructor, Heather Seiniger, has a soothing manner and keeps the class moving along nicely. There is a good, logical flow between the postures.

The sequencing is approximately as follows:
10 minutes of warm-ups: side stretch, gentle twist, cat/cow, plank, downward dog, child's pose
Squats and prenatal sun salutes
Tree pose
Standing poses: warrior II, extended side angle
More squats
Side stretch, gentle twist and savasana (final relaxation)

All the squatting is supposed to be great for the birth muscles and also your lower back. I always feel calm and refreshed after I do this DVD.

I thought this video was the best purchase I made out of three. The workout was easy to follow and very relaxing. The leg exercises not only helped while doing the video, but I used them later while laying in bed to ward off leg cramps and haven't had a single one since using them. I have not quite delivered yet, but am still able to do the workout in my 8th month. I am looking forward to trying out the postnatal workout to get back in shape and using some of the techniques during childbirth. I would highly recomend this one.

Good yoga stretches. The prenatal workout could be a little longer, but its sufficient and great for a basic daily routine. Probably need additional DVDs to add variety to your workout.

I am 6 months pregnant and this video is perfect for me, I'm normally a gym rat so when I do 'Yoga Pregnancy' I still feel like I'm keeping in shape without having to worry about the safty of my baby. I can't wait to do the post-natal workout after my baby is born.

Let me be honest. I'm not a huge fan of exercise, and it's hard to make myself do it. I'm overweight and out of shape. But I actually really enjoy this DVD.

The instructor is very positive and soothing. She emphasizes positive thinking and not judging yourself.

I can manage almost all of the movements in the pre-natal workout without problems (can't do a few of the deep-knee-bend movements because of bad knees). However, it's just challenging enough that I really feel the stretch. I feel extremely energized after finishing.

This might be too easy for someone extremely fit. For the rest of us, it's a great disc.

A little slow, only used a few times. Might be good for someone just starting yoga in their pregnancy.

This is the second yoga DVD I've ever used, and I like it a lot. The stretches are gentle and easy to follow, and I appreciate that there's always one person who shows the gentler version of each stretch for third trimester or immediately postnatal women. This is not for people looking to sweat. But you do feel more awake and balanced by the end.

My only quibble, which I found with the other DVD I've used, too, is that I'd like the instructor to hold some poses a bit longer. But I guess they're trying to keep to the 30-minute thing. My husband suggested playing this on slow motion... hmmm...

I enjoyed this during my pregnancy, but what I really appreciate is the postnatal part. Sadly, my pregnancy ended early, at 7 months. I want to get back in shape but I was worried it would be hard to find a workout that didn't emphasize -- or even include -- babies. This postnatal yoga sequence focuses on the woman, with only one passing mention of 'pushing a stroller'.

There aren't many resources for women who are post partum with no baby, so I did want to mention it in this review.

This is my favorite workout in my third trimester. It keeps me feeling good. I attribute this workout and the others I do to the reason I am still so mobile and able to do things almost like I usually do. It completely loosens everything up. Say goodbye to backaches and all those other pregnancy aches. I really like the prenatal modification for sun salutations, it is much more effective than the versions on my other workouts. This is a little slow for first and second tri if you usually exercise. If you want a more challenging 1st and 2nd tri workout try Kira Landgolf's Total Body Tone or Erin O'Brian's Prenatal Fitness Fix. I learned the hard way to stick with prenatal workouts in pregnancy, regardless of how good you may feel. I tore a muscle from overdoing (tricked by the relaxin I guess) during a regular workout. It took over a month to heal. I haven't tried the postnatal workout yet, I'll add a review when I get to that point. This DVD was very worth it. Other good prenatal workouts include Shiva Rea's prenatal yoga and Crunch Yoga Mama. They are good quality, I used them during both of my pregnancies. If you are an experienced exerciser, they are really best for third tri. Try the ones I recommended above for the earlier days or just go for brisk walks (Leslie Sansone's walking workouts have been great too!)

I recently purchased this workout to increase the flexibility in my low back. I have had low back surgery and unable to perform in the regular yoga classes. This is a great supplement!

This is a great work out for growing bellies. The intensity is up to you and it's only half an hour so it's not a large time commitment.