Pilates & Yoga for Pregnancy - DVDs Videos & Books

Prenatal Yoga

Deepen and enhance the most profound time in a woman's life with the gentle and easy-to-follow techniques of Prenatal Yoga. Long-time yoga teacher Shiva Rea guides this unique series of stretches and strength-building exercises that help increase energy and stamina, and develop concentration to assist during labor and delivery.
This unique workout includes three levels of modification appropriate for each trimester. Any level practitioner can begin to experience a radiant pregnancy with this yoga workout.

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Pregi-lates PTV

Pilates is the absolute best strengthening and structural conditioning you can give your body when you are planning, or carrying a baby. These classes are designed to build a powerful pelvic floor, alleviate back and hip pain and prevent strain or injuries.

The structural alignment and breathing control learned here will be your favourite friend in the delivery room! In addition they will help control that extra weight and maintain great muscle tone.. And YES whip you back into shape after the big event!

Pilates for Pregnancy with Lynne Robinson

At last a safe and effective Pilates program that takes into account all the charges your body is going through while pregnant.
Designed for use in pregnancy from 16 weeks onwards and from 6 weeks after the birth, these exercises will:
• Make your pregnancy more comfortable
• Prepare you for the rigors of labor and for the demands of motherhood
• Help you get back into shape more quickly after the birth
• Teach you to use your natural ‘girdle of strength’ allowing you to carry the added weight of the baby easily
• Improve your body awareness, helping you discover how to use your breath and release tension so that labor is more comfortable
• Work the pelvic floor in every exercise, so you can gain greater control during delivery itself, and soon return to normal after the birth

Great Expectations - Lisa Westlake

Great Expectations is a specific program, suitable for all stages of pregnancy and early motherhood. The focus is on appropriate, effective exercise with extra care given to vulnerable areas such as you lower back.

This unique pre-natal exercise video uses the fitball to provide low impact alternatives and facilitate muscle strengthening, including particularly important areas such as the pelvic floor and deep abdominals.

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Prenatal Pilates on the Ball

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Learn exercises and tips from Master Instructor Trainer PJ O'Clair on how to support your changing body and build upper body strength using the versatile Stability Ball and Flex-Band so you look and feel your fittest.

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Safe Yoga For Mothers To Be

Yoga modified to be used during pregnancy is one of the best ways to prepare youself for labour and childbirth. It will increase your energy, improve your circulation, open up the pelvis, and help your baby find the best possible position for birth.

Most of all it will provide you with all the confidence you need so when you go into labour you remain calm and in control. You'll be able to focus inward on the movement of the baby, let go of fear, and experience the joy of childbirth.

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Inner Light - Riley Lee CD

To the Zen monks the "Shakuhachi Flute" is a spiritual instrument because it calms the body and the mind.

This meditative piece of music will relax anyone who listens to it especially Mothers-To-Be and their baby. It'll keep you connected through movement and sound, day or night, whenever the music is played.

Use it during labor and you'll be able to focus inward on the movement of the baby. Your baby will feel secure hearing the familiar, soothing sound and together you will let go of fear and experience the joy of childbirth.

Play it after baby is born. Baby will remember the gentle rocking motion of your tummy before birth and fall asleep feeling safe, secure and loved.

This is the soundtrack underscoring the above DVD Safe Yoga For Mothers To Be.

PreggiBellies

Suitable for women of all fitness levels from pre-pregnancy to delivery, this exercise program for pregnancy utilises mediBall for an all round cardiovascular and strength workout.

DVD - Approx 60minutes.

Prenatal Pilates on Equipment

Using different equipment like the Cadillac, Chair and V2 Max Plus Reformer, learn exercises and tips on how to help expectant moms prepare for childbirth by minimizing discomfort and maximizing mobility to prevent injury.

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Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond

By Francoise Barbira Freedman

With step-by-step photos of classic yoga postures especially adapted for each trimester, this book demonstrates how the regular practice of yoga provides many physical and emotional benefits that can enhance the whole experience of parenting.

Featuring a unique section of special yoga and relaxation exercises to do with or without the baby up to 16 weeks after birth, Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond is the only book that identifies the real benefits of yoga for both mother and baby throughout pregnancy and beyond.

Book - 160 pages

The Prenatal Yoga Book

By Francoise Barbira Freedman & Doriel Hall

Well organised and easy to read this volume instructs through classic yoga postures that tone, align, strengthen, prepare and relax the body for conception, all three stages of pregnancy and the birth itself.

Hardcover - large format - 96 pages

Yoga For Pregnancy

By Doriel Hall & Francoise Barbira Freedman

A step-by-step guide to ease pregnancy and child-birth. The fantastic general benefits of yoga are already very well documented, but for a pregnant woman it is the ideal exercise, keeping the body supple without straining and used to relieve pain in labour and ease childbirth.

"Yoga for Pregnancy" offers a unique programme of classical yoga technique - breathing, movement and relaxation - which have been specially adapted to suit the needs of each stage of pregnancy - helping to prepare for the birth and for getting back into shape afterwards.
Simple step-by-step text and clear photographs show you how to plan yoga sessions and perform the various techniques. Safety has always been given top priority, enabling the reader to work confidently on their own without a teacher.
There is also a helpful chapter devoted to labour and birthing positions. No previous experience of yoga is needed, nor any regular exercise, before starting.

96 pages.

Postnatal Yoga - Shiva Rea

Postnatal Yoga is designed to support you in recovery from the physical, emotional and spiritual stresses of giving birth, and to empower your daily life as the mother of a newborn.

Includes Three Progressive Sequences: Center your awareness as you rebuild pelvic muscles and abdominals. Strengthen abs and lower back, open hips and stabilize spine and Maintain balance while creating power in legs and lower body

DVD- Approx 60minutes

Calm Om Yoga - Mother & Baby

A yoga sequence designed for mother & baby. The perfect DVD for any new or expectant mother. Calm Om Yoga details a safe, effective, and easy-to-follow yoga practice designed especially for new mothers and their babies. It shows ways for you to regain strength and flexibility and to bond with your baby in an enjoyable way.

Now that pregnancy is over you can get back into shape and enjoy close, meaningful interaction with your baby. Calm Om Yoga teaches you a dynamic and nurturing yoga practice that you can do with your child, anytime and anywhere.

Features
Full mother & baby sequence
 Shortened mother & baby session
 Just for mums
 Just for baby
 Guided relaxation

DVD - Approx 90minutes

Safe Yoga for Pregnancy & Mothers First Year Book

By Francoise Barbira Freedman & Doriel Hall

Specially developed yoga poses for all stages of pregnancy - to tone, align, strengthen and relax your body.

Suitable for complete beginners and for women wanting to adapt their yoga practice for pregnancy.

Hardcover - large format - 256 pages

Yoga for New Mothers Book

By Francoise Barbira Freedman & Doriel Hall

Yoga is a gentle way to help you to become closer to your baby, to relax with him or her and to build the strong bonds that will draw you together throughout life.

This book is a compelling, beautifully photographed, step-by-step guide to the ideal yoga postures for this very special time in your life. By gently taking you through the first six months after giving birth, the exercises build up gradually, with special routines for recovering from Caesarean or episiotomy, giving birth to twins, strengthening your pelvic floor and having your first period.

Softcover - large format - 96 pages

Postnatal Yoga Book

ByFrancoise Barbira Freedman, Doriel Hall

A clear, compelling and beautifully illustrated guide to yoga postures developed especially for mothers with new babies.

These postures gradually and gently help you regain physical strength, tone your muscles and enjoy deep relaxation.

Hardcover - large format - 96 pages

Organic Cotton Baby Blanket

The heirloom-quality Organic Cotton Baby Blanket is a treasure your family will want to pass on.

With an enduring softness that betters with each washing, it's woven with intricate patchwork detail.

Colour: Natural. Machine wash.

110cm L x 110cm W.

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