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Pregnancy calls upon a woman's physical, mental, and emotional resources like no other life experience. Part of the highly touted Yoga Zone exercise series, this prenatal fitness program gives equal time to meeting all three of these demands and delivers an invigorating yoga routine in the process. Yoga master Alan Finger expertly coaches his wife, Greta (seven months pregnant here)--and viewers--through 35 minutes of instruction. He begins with a tremendously helpful and informative lesson on proper breathing and posture, followed by evenly paced segments of stretching, strengthening and balancing, more stretching, and relaxation. While Greta quietly moves into each pose, Alan gently guides viewers through nearly every sensation and benefit to be achieved by following her lead. His narration is constant but never distracting; rather, his reminders about ideal alignment, complete bodily awareness, and focused breathing add to the overall excellence of this tape. Designed to build a sense of power, peace, and strength in the mother, Postures for Pregnancy also strives to bring love, health, and radiance to the growing child. A solid choice for pregnant yoga students of all skill levels who appreciate detailed guidance. --Liane Thomas
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really like this dvd. I've been doing yoga at the gym, but it's not prenatal. This allows me to do yoga at home, and focus on the important areas for pregancy/childbirth. Stay away from the "Baby & Me" yoga dvd and get this one instead. It's much closer to true yoga with poses and breathing techniques, not a lot of new age mumbo jumbo.
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I got this DVD as a gift and was a bit surprised and disappointed when I realized that it was the husband explaining all the moves while his wife demonstrated. I mean, we're supposed to get advice from other women, right? However, I gave it a go and tried it a couple of times.
I have to admit that the techniques (or postures) in this video have helped me the most. It's not a yoga workout. It's simply different postures that you can get into to help relieve some of the pressures on your changing body. I find that I use it more as stretching ideas than an actual workout.
I also miss it when I don't do it - my body starts to feel more constricted and uncomfortable.
Again, this is NOT a workout video. For that, I'd suggest Rocki's Prenatal Yoga video. This one contains different poses and detailed information on how to do the pose properly. Most of the different poses are accompanied by a reason for the pose - i.e. This one relieves the neck and shoulders, this one helps with tension in the back of the legs, etc. So that after you've done the video a couple of times, you quickly pick up on the different poses you can do when you only have time for a momentary release. For instance, your lower back is hurting, so take a moment to stand against the wall and slide down into a squatting position. Then get up and continue on with what you're doing. (Although your office mates may think you're a bit odd, they tend to excuse any weird actions during pregnancy.)
36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I have been practicing yoga for about a year and I have tried a number of different yoga videos. I have enjoyed most of them and and am still learning. My sister is pregnant and I wanted her to be able to enjoy some of the benefits I have received from practicing yoga, especially since she is have a difficult pregnancy. I bought this video for her after reading many of the reviews and thinking that it might help her attain some focus and a sense of peace. After giving her the video, I waitied for her to call and tell me how much she was enjoying the video. The call never came. So upon my next visit to her house, I watched the video. While the husband explained the poses and the purpose of them very clearly, and the wife demonstrated them, overall I was extremely disappointed. The man NEVER stopped talking, there is NO soothing music and the background is very boring. (Looks like their house or something). Instead of relaxing me, it aggravated me and made me shut it off in the middle of the video. So, I asked my sister what she thought and she felt the same way. I have Kathy Smith's New Yoga video, Yoga Journal's AM/PM yoga, Yoga Journals - Yoga Practice (set of 3) and Yoga Journal's Practice for Beginners. I enjoy all of these videos. I am going to continue try to find another video, one for pregant women for my sister.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent with back pain relief!
I am honestly surprised at all the bad reviews of this video. I am 6 months pregnant and have been having some low back pain. Read more
Published 5 months ago by losreviews
Great Pregnancy Yoga!
I got this DVD at the beginning of my 1st pregnancy and used it quite often through all of them. It really helped with my sore back and legs, was an easy work-out when I didn't... Read more
Published on June 3, 2009 by Momofthree
Perfect for Pregnancy
This product is not for people new to yoga. Alan Finger is an experienced yogi who tries to make sure you get the most out of each pose, so each pose is very carefully explained. Read more
Published on February 13, 2009 by M. Slaven
Not for Intermediate Yogis
This would be good for someone who has never taken yoga before. I was slightly put off that a man was talking all about the poses that are beneficial to a woman's body during... Read more
Published on May 9, 2007 by Lisa S. Morris
My back feels better for 2 days after doing this DVD
I know the host can be a bit long winded at times, I agree with that. But for me the proof is in the pudding, I feel SO much better for the two days after I have done this DVD. Read more
Published on February 1, 2007 by L. A.
A thoroughly obnoxious video.
A friend loaned this to me and I didn't realize at first that it is a man guiding, because the picture on the front is of a pregnant woman in a posture. Read more
Published on December 21, 2006 by Marvela
Needs update
I am a longtime fan of Yoga Zone products, so when I received the pregnancy video, I was a bit disappointed to find that it wasn't to the caliber of the Yoga Zone Videos I am used... Read more
Published on April 20, 2006 by L. Williams
Great instructions
I used this DVD and ZenMama almost daily toward the end of my pregnany. Since I was new at yoga, it was really helpful to have Alan give specific directions about form. Read more
Published on July 27, 2005 by Amazon customer
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I had heard really good things about Yoga Zone, so it was with a high degree of anticipation that i popped the video to watch. Read more
Published on July 25, 2005 by Patricia A. C. Evulet
Great for Yoga Zone Lovers!
I have been doing Yoga Zone for over a year now. I stopped when I got pregnant, so I switched over to this DVD. Read more
Published on October 7, 2004 by K. French
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