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What is yoga?

Yoga is the synchronization of breath and physical postures (called asanas).

   
 

What does yoga practice do for you?

Yoga leads to inner awareness and increased physical, mental and emotional well-being. The powerful synergy of breath and movement expands your awareness and deepens your experience of the postures, resulting in a feeling of ease and lightness. Yoga will bring a calmness and clarity to your mind and emotions, and increase your felling of vitality. Regular practice will enhance strength and flexibility and help release muscular and mental tension.

   
 

When should I start doing prenatal yoga?

The earlier you begin your yoga practice, the sooner you can experience the benefits. We recommend beginning as early as you feel ready (often this is after the first trimester), but it's also okay to begin as late as the seventh month. As with any exercise routine, it's best to consult your doctor before beginning.

   
 

What makes your products
different from other prenatal yoga home practice videos?

We surveyed hundreds of prenatal yoga students at The Movement Center and asked them what they most wanted in a home practice tool. We designed programs that incorporated the most requested features. Our Prenatal Yoga: A Complete Home Practice for a Healthy Mother and Baby DVD includes:

  • a variety of routines that can be mixed and matched,
  • adaptations for various stages of pregnancy and fitness levels,
  • a different breathing lesson in each routine to help train and prepare you for childbirth
  • three different deep relaxation techniques,
  • different kinds of practices to accommodate different needs (energizing, relaxing, centering, etc.) and fluctuations in schedule
  • the chance to do a full 90-minute practice.

Our Prenatal Sun Salute DVD is the first video product available that offers an adaptation of this classic yoga sequence for pregnancy. It offers two different versions of the sun salute sequence.

Both DVDs were filmed in state of the art technology: wide screen and high definition, offering exceptional visual quality.
   
 

Can I practice yoga right up until giving birth?

Yes, unless your doctor recommends otherwise.

   
 

Do I have to be athletic or “fit” to do yoga?

Yoga is appropriate for nearly everyone, regardless of physical condition or prior exercise regimen, but you should check with your doctor before starting a practice. Although yoga is not aerobic, it will tone and strengthen many areas of your body in a safe and controlled manner. It is a wonderful complement to other prenatal fitness programs such as water aerobics and walking.

   
 

What should I wear?

Wear loose and comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. Leggings or stretchy pants and T-shirts are fine.

   
 

I've heard that there are lots of health benefits to practicing yoga. What are they?

 The practice of yoga during pregnancy offers a wide range of benefits. Yoga can help minimize a variety of the discomforts that often accompany pregnancy, such as swelling, back and leg pain, and insomnia. In addition, yoga offers special benefits for breathing, posture, stability, flexibility, inner focus, pelvic floor strength, relaxation and general fitness.
  • Breathing:
    Through yoga, you become attuned to your breath and learn to breathe in a smooth and rhythmic way that relaxes you and brings optimal energy. Enhanced breathing can increase the oxygen supply to your developing baby.

  • Posture:
    By practicing prenatal yoga, you’ll avoid strained muscles or pain in your joints, reduce fatigue and aid your overall level of comfort during pregnancy. Correct posture is a key to avoiding back problems.
  • Stability:
    Yoga promotes greater kinesthetic awareness, improving your coordination and balance. You’ll feel less physically awkward as your body changes day by day.

  • Flexibility:
    Asana practice develops flexibility, which is important for labor.
  • Inner Focus:
    Yoga practice enhances awareness of your body, your baby, and the myriad changes you are undergoing.
  • Pelvic Floor Strength:
    Prenatal yoga strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor and pelvic girdle, to prepare for childbirth.

  • Relaxation:
    A yoga practice helps you to release deep tensions and feel revitalized and rested. Relaxation helps keep blood pressure in a healthy range.



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