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Summary: Good video for beginners
Review: I enjoyed this video and found the poses to be challenging and relaxing. I would recommend this to someone who has some experience with yoga, but you needn't been an expert to enjoy it.
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Summary: Great, especially in third trimester
Review: I really like this video. I was taking yoga classes before I got pregnant and then stopped for some reason. At the end of my second trimester, I was experiencing back pain and thought I should give yoga another try and decided on this video. It is not very difficult, but it does make me feel relaxed and does relieve my back aches. Now that I am in my third trimester I find that I really like the length and ease of the video. You are still moving around, even when your body is finding it more diffficult. As for the commentary, I did not find it annoying. I actually enjoy her comments about the baby. Isn't that the reason you're doing a video titled Yoga Mama anyway?Overall, this is a good purchase, especially for late pregnancy. It may be too easy earlier on.
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Summary: Too much talking, not enough stretching
Review: This video is ok, but too often I found myself sitting in cross-legged position while the instrutor talked - instead of losing myself in a good stretch. If you are new to yoga, this tape is probably great for you. If you are not new to yoga, I would highly recommend the Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea from Living Arts instead. There are a variety of poses, including standing and floor work. I have had a lot of back pain with this pregnancy, and doing the Prenatal Yoga video every morning has been a life saver!
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Summary: I love it!
Review: I alternate every day between this tape & the Buns of Steel aerobic tape. I hadn't done yoga before but thought I'd try it out. I am convinced that it helps me with my breathing, posture & flexibility. I have viewer aches & pains after I do this workout - it's a calming tape, but I still feel like my body got a good workout. I like the format of the workout & the instructor. I bought Yoga Journal's Prenatal yoga tape & rarely watch it - didn't like the voice over, plus, this tape is just a little more fun.
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Summary: Good for us moderate yoga enthusiaists
Review: I have been practicing yoga on and off for three years, and I this video has satisfied my urge to do yoga while pregnant. I'm currently 5 months pregnant, and I didn't do any yoga after I found out I was pregnant until I recently bought this video. The poses are not very hard, but they are fine for me. Additionally, I'm recovering from abdominal surgery as well, and this video allows me to get in some much needed exercise and stretches while my belly heals. I like the fact that the video shows alternative ways to do the poses, and the women in the video don't all look like super tough pregnant aerobic instructors. The only thing I would have liked is a few more minutes tacked on to the end that focused deeper on relaxation. If you're a hard core yoga person, you will find this video too easy. Otherwise, try it- it's worth it!
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Summary: Do Not Bother
Review: This video was a waste of my time and money. I found the voiceover annoying and the yoga sub-par.
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Summary: Rushed!
Review: Anyone familiar with Yoga knows that one of the key principles is slow, abdominal breathing. This tape seems to totally ignore that principle. The exercises are so rushed that the instructor has to be PANTING, not taking slow, deep breaths. The tape does cover a wide range of stretches and poses. However, the veiwer would be better served if they'd reduced the variety and focused on doing fewer poses better.
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Summary: Simple and non-irritating
Review: I haven't exercised in a while, and I thought I'd be huffing and puffing away after this tape, but not so. It was gentle enough so that I could finish it, but challenging enough to make my muscles feel it the next day. The instructor is not irritating, which is always a plus with workout videos. There are women of all different shapes and sizes, too, so everybody can feel at home--first, second, and third trimesters.
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Summary: Really good
Review: I really liked this video. I am new to yoga and found Yoga Mama easy to follow and not as corny as the Shiva Rhea video. I think I will enjoy it more when I learn the poses and don't have to think as much about what I am doing. There were also several women at different stages of pregnancy, different body types, and different levels of performance, so it appeals to everyone.
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Summary: Good and Relaxing
Review: I had only been to a yoga class twice but kept hearing how good it was for pregnancy so I got this video since it was recommended by Fit Pregnancy magazine. I did it every couple of weeks and really enjoyed it. I found it easy to follow but still a nice workout and I felt calm and relaxed when it was over. I would recommend it for any mom-to-be.
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