Step-By-Step Yoga For Pregnancy : Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year

by Wendy Teasdill

Yoga calms the mind, bringing a sense of peace, relaxation, and well-being as well as optimizing physical health, agility, adn strength. Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy is an essential guide to the best exercises for each stage of pregnancy and the resources you need for a harmonious pregnancy, birth, and recovery. Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy is:

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 11, 2000

Reviews

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy is an excellent guide to all aspects of prenatal yoga, from physical postures to pranayama and meditation. Teasdill discusses the implications of pregnancy on yoga practice at each step of the way; she makes the poses fresh for those already familiar with yoga, and her warm tone is encouraging for new beginners without being overwhelming. This nicely illustrated book is appropriate for new students as well as experienced practitioners.

In chapter 1, Teasdill begins with an overview of how the body changes during pregnancy and how yoga can facilitate good health; chapter 2 discusses some yoga basics and describes how yoga can be beneficial in everyday life. Chapters 3-5 detail the physical asanas appropriate for each trimester, with drawings and descriptions of how and why to do each posture. Teasdill links the asanas in several sequences to accommodate different times of day or energy levels. As the pregnancy progresses, Teasdill focuses the chapter on a different aspect of yoga practice: pranayama in the first trimester (chapter 3), asanas in the second trimester (chapter 4), and meditation in the third trimester (chapter 5). She finishes the book with chapters 6 and 7, discussing labor and birth and life after the birth, respectively, including yoga postures to help heal the body after childbirth.

Teasdill explains clearly which poses are safe to do at which stage of pregnancy and offers plenty of options for modification or support with props like chairs and bean bags. For the spiritual side of prenatal yoga, Teasdill includes several nice guided meditations to foster relaxation and connection to the growing baby. Yoga teachers will find this book an excellent reference, and expectant mothers will appreciate Teasdill's expertise, guidance, and sensitivity.

[Nina · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was not what I was hoping or looking for. Plus it was to earthy for me. She goes into diet and suggests mantras to try. It just was not not my taste. Plus she says you should quit and pick up yoga after your first trimester.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very conscious of the changes a body will be going through. It is written in a very friendly, non-judgmental manner. If that makes sense. It offers many variations for the mother's and babies comfort. I wish there were more moves for the first trimester, but I suppose they know better than I.

[Holly Fay]

How the hell do I read this now once it's on to read shlve

[Carrie LeAnne]

Reading to develop a prenatal yoga class.