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.
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