When I was pregnant with Gabriel, I did prenatal yoga at home. For me it was the next best thing to a real yoga studio since going to a class in town was a bit difficult for me to schedule. Little did I know, that scheduling something like prenatal yoga with a toddler will be much more difficult – I should have made a point to go when I had the chance!
For those that are like me and are too lazy for a rigid schedule or that live too far away from a yoga studio, here is the yoga DVD that I did at home. I bought it off of Amazon and it’s called ZenMama with Ranbeau Mars: Prenatal Yoga Workout. I think it was about $20.
I liked this DVD because it was an easy workout. I borrowed a friend’s prenatal yoga DVD and it was this hardcore workout which I wasn’t expecting. I couldn’t even finish the whole workout! I felt like a wimpy pregnant lady, so after that I stuck to Ms. Mars’ workout.
Other than the workout being gentle flow, I liked that there were three women doing the exercises – each in a different trimester. So, as I got bigger I could adjust my movements accordingly. Another thing I liked was that it spent a lot of time doing squats and kegels simultaneously. I really wanted to strengthen my body to be able to squat in labor, and hey, why not do a kegel while you’re there!
So, this was the one DVD I did while I was pregnant. What DVD did you use? I’d love to hear your recommendations.
Love,
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Lindsey Morrow, along with her readers, rises from maiden to mother – one of the most profound and transformative journeys of life. She hopes to inspire women to be mindful in their experiences, revealing new questions and solutions each step of the way.
