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I bought three Yoga tapes for pregnancy - this was the only one I could stand doing. I was a daily yoga practitioner before I got pregnant, and then became a weekly class goer after I got pregnant, so I bought this tape to maintain my abilities. I found the discussion helpful and the poses were very good for me. They helped me work on flexibility (one can always hold longer than the video by using the pause button) and the routine was quite nice. I thought this one was much better than the Crunch Yoga Mamma (do not buy) and the Prenatal Yoga by Shiva Rea (which I did not enjoy).
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. I started to feel relief immediately after using the video one time (I now use it at least 3 times a week). Yes the DVD is a little old and his accent is kind of funny, but it really has helped me relieve stress and feel calmer. I always love how I feel after doing this yoga DVD. I like how he focuses on doing the poses in the correct form, because it is the MOST important part of yoga. This is not for someone looking for a tough workout, this is for someone looking to strech your body, relax and relieve some pressures brought on by pregnancy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2006
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. I can't believe the chutzpah of this man, telling us what postures are best for pregnancy and what feels the most balanced, etc. At one point he even says something like, "This posture is the best for feeling centered in your body and makes it MUCH easier to push the baby out during labor". And he says it with such authority... how would he know that?!! I'm sure there is no shortage of wonderful, female, yoga teachers who have had children and can speak about these things with true authority. Yoga Zone should find one - it would give their product a lot more credibility. Ladies, please don't insult yourselves by giving your attention and money to yet another man who claims to be able to inform you of the best ways to prepare for childbirth and to give birth. As far as the postures themselves go, they are just very basic yoga postures - nothing out of the ordinary. He does go much too fast for my taste.
We own another Yoga Zone DVD, and it is great, so naturally I bought this one when my wife got pregnant. This is NOT the same format as the other Yoga Zone DVD. It is a guy (and his 8-month pregnant wife as a model) advising you the different positions. There is no background music, and the poses are held for long periods of time while the guy explains correct form. We were not interested in "performing" or getting the forms exactly right, but rather light exercise that was safe and easy to do. This video is more for someone with extensive Yoga experience.
If you are a physically active person or have ever taken a yoga class, this tape isn't for you. Even in pregancy I wanted more. But, if you are a beginner, this tape may be just right. In general, the postures are good. But there is no soothing music or silence. You hear talking throughout. I often did the poses with the TV muted and my own music playing. And don't expect to work up a sweat or hold the poses long enough. I would often have the remote control close by to pause the tape so I could feel the stretches equally on each side. Despite all of this, I would use the tape about 3 times a week in my last trimester, mostly to quiet my mind and get back in focus.
I have done some yoga over the years. Mostly, I would practice yoga zone's "Introduction to Yoga." Now that I'm pregnant, just beginning my six month, I'm grateful to have this video! It helps me to relax and eases the hip pain I've been experiencing at night. I also feel that it is helping me to maintain strength and flexibility as I progress through my pregnancy. My only complaint would be that I wish some of the poses were held longer! So I just pause it and hold them longer and breathe through them to my heart's content. It's not a "workout" but it is a stretching, strengthening, de-stressing program that has been excellent for my pregnancy.
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 have the energy to really work out hard, and the relaxation part at the end left me so relaxed, I sometimes fell asleep while doing it. I ordered a second DVD for a friend, whom I had let borrow the DVD during one of her pregnancies (and also LOVED it), then she became pregnant again at the same time I was, and I didn't want to part with it. While I still do arobic pregnancy workouts often, on days when I'm feeling sore or just need a light, relaxing workout, I still use this one.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2009
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. The poses felt great for my entire back and my hamstrings. I would definitely recommend this to a pregnant friend. It is not really a "workout", but more of a relaxation and stretching program.
