Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9781929143139 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 1929143133 Label: Living Arts Manufacturer: Living Arts Model: LA-1123 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Living Arts Release Date: July 11, 2000 Running Time: 60 minutes Studio: Living Arts Sales Rank: 3181
Amazon.com: The best thing about this prenatal yoga program is that there is a model for each trimester. Instructor Shiva Rea demonstrates each of the stretches and exercises for the first trimester, and two pregnant women show modifications for the second and third trimesters (they're even dressed in different colors for easy reference). This removes the self-doubt home-exercisers often have about the safety of certain moves--especially in that cumbersome final stage of pregnancy. Using gentle voice-over instruction, Rea and her assistants take viewers through a half hour of meditational stretches using blocks and chairs for support. She follows that up with 16 minutes of floor work: lunge pose, bridge pose, child's pose, plank pose--all with the necessary adjustments. She winds things up with a four-minute guided relaxation on her back--the traditional position--with the second-trimester woman on her side and the third on her side with one leg up on a chair. By including the different adaptations, Rea has made a program with the flexibility to carry an expectant mom through her entire pregnancy--and beyond, if she wishes. --Kimberly Heinrichs
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great DVD
We liked the DVD and we really liked that it only took a few days to get to us. Great seller.Great price and this seller is recommended.
Rating: - Don't understand the popularity
I brought this DVD based on the MANY recommendations and was very disappointed. It is slow, boring and unchallenging. The instructor is sooooo annoying and talks in an over-the-top soft "earth mother" ... Read More
Rating: - Not the best...
I had high hopes when I bought this DVD, but it is lacking one essential thing -- time! I feel like I am being rushed through each exercise, which to me is not the purpose of yoga. I guess I am supposed ... Read More
Rating: - Not too annoying
I really liked this lady, and felt like I would like her in person too. She was very kind and didn't seem unrealistically perfect, or act annoyingly spiritual or mystical about everything. The outfits ... Read More
Rating: - Great for all skill levels
I love this prenatal yoga dvd. As someone who has practiced yoga for 6 years I was looking for a dvd that would be challenging in terms of the poses but not a major "vinyasa" cardio workout. I use this ... Read More
- Don't understand the popularity
- Not the best...
- Great for all skill levels