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Summary: warning; don't arch your back like this when pregnant!!!
Review: This video is based on kundalini yoga, which is very different than what most people think of as 'yoga,' which is usually hatha yoga. There is a lot of chanting in it, too, and not really any asanas, b/c that's not what kundalini is about. (I've studies some kundalini when not pregnant.)I like the imagry the yogi presents, but her methods are very bad for pegnant bodies ... arching your back when pregnant can cause all sorts of problems (see the book Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year, by Elizabeth Noble for more details about why arching the baby is very bad during pregnancy). I just wanted to warn everyone -- BEWARD OF THIS VIDEO! (or any other program that tells you to arch your back while pregnant) I did get a good sweat going, but it was hard to modify the movement not to arch my back, so I want to return the video.
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Summary: should be called dancing and chanting
Review: I agree with other reviewers that this is not yoga as I have ever practiced it. You won't see a familiar yoga posture in this DVD, but will instead sway to and fro. The other annoying thing is the jerky camera work, and non-stop talking by the instructor about getting in touch with your "primal self." She also states several amusing facts like how "womens' bones float in the pelvis" and how our baby is "directly connected to our pituatary gland." There is also a considerable amount of chanting, which I really can do without. Skip this DVD if you want yoga, and get Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea.
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Summary: No Thanks.
Review: This was definitely NOT the yoga tape for me. There were very few true yoga postures, mostly chanting and flowing movements. I kept waiting for familiar yoga moves....and waiting....and waiting. I did not feel as if I got much in the way of good stretching.
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Summary: Not happy.
Review: I was not at all happy with this video. The instructor seemed like a joke and all of the chanting was rediculous. I was very sore for a few days after and dont feel like most of the excercises are fit for a pregnant woman.
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Summary: Hate this video
Review: I do a lot of videos workouts - this has got to be one of the worst. I have a background in dance and have practiced yoga for years. I found a few of the exercises not explained well for a beginner and can potenetially hurt your lower back. I'm also not into all the chanting - I like yoga for stretching and relaxing - there are much better pre-natal yoga tapes out there that I like much more.
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Summary: Forget Lamaza Class - Your Key to a Beautiful Labor
Review: I LOVE this tape - not only are the movements perfectly relevant to every woman in any stage of pregnancy, but the tone of the class - the music, the setting and the pace, allows you to watch it over and over and feel like you are doing a different class each time (especially since you can keep your eyes closed through most of the class). I have done many maternity yoga classes and this one is the clear leader! Most importantly, you can actually USE the tecniques and information given by the teacher DURING your delivery and labor! I used them with my first child and they made a BIG difference in the long but beautiful labor and delivery experience that I had (and I believe they are what saved me from having a C-Section after 72 hours of labor and delivering a 9lb plus baby). This is the one thing during pregnancy that you can really do for YOU. Also, you don't have to do this every day! Even just once a week will provide you with the physical and emotional benefits offered. And AFTER delivery...she has a great Mom and Baby tape (which my daughter loved as well).
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Summary: This one's not for me!
Review: I purchase this video hoping for a way to learn a little yoga and get some much needed deep stretching. I really was not into a more spiritual approach with chanting, etc. So, that said, this was just not for me. I watched it through before doing anything, as suggested. The music, chanting and tone of the instructor was a bit distracting, since I need a more direct approach to communication. I'm not a dancey kind of person, and that portion of the video was blah. I was also not always exactly sure of the correct positions, and since all of the women did it a little differently, they were more confusing than helpful. I did appreciate that all of the women were real-life people (read-normal). I have now ordered a tape that received great reviews and seems to be more what I would like. I wish I had checked out the reviews of this tape before purchasing, it would have saved a lot of money. Oh well, you live and learn!
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Summary: Exactly what I wanted
Review: This tape is just what I was looking for! This is my first pregnancy and I am new to Yoga, but I knew I wanted to do prenatal Yoga. The instructor has a soft voice and says comforting things about pregnancy and womanhood. The exercises are easy to do, but do work you too. I have been working out 30-40 minutes a day 4 days a week for 4 years, and still these exercises work muscles without straining. Just perfect!
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Summary: NOT YOGA!
Review: This dvd is really bad. I didn't believe the reviewers who said it was too new-agey and goofy, but I wish I did. I have no problem with the concept of new-age, or even a teacher in a turban, but my biggest complaint is that this was NOT YOGA! It's some kind of random assortment of movements (not poses) designed to "massage your baby." I could have made this up on my own. Go for the YOGA ZONE: Postures for Pregnancy instead -- it's real yoga with careful instructions and a good (not overdone) attitude.
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Summary: Too easy!
Review: I am NOT a yoga guru, but am an active person who wants to stay in shape during my pregnancy. I just started taking yoga classes once I found out I was pregnant, and have really enjoyed them. I bought this video looking for an "at home" alternative workout for days when I could not make it to my local yoga center for classes. This regimen was just too easy! I never felt like I had gotten a really good workout when it was over. Plus, the chanting was distracting, and I felt silly doing it. This was a disappointing purchase.
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