Sara Holliday Prenatal Yoga Series
Fitness expert, Sara Holliday, MFT, CPT, uses her extensive training as a yoga teacher to guide you through a safe and effective workout that will strengthen and tone your body, improve flexibility, create a deeper connection with your baby and bring an overall feeling of relaxation and inner tranquility.
Results:
*Reduced labor pain *Increased muscle tone & strength *Decreased stress & muscle tension *Deeper connection with your baby *Improved posture & body alignment *Overall sense of relaxation & well being
Regardless of your fitness level, each innovative program takes you through a series of moves specific to each trimester: First Trimester Yoga (0-12 weeks): This 45 minute yoga workout is great for toning and defining your muscles before, during and after your pregnancy. Second Trimester Yoga (0-24 weeks): A 35 minute yoga workout with flowing exercises to help reduce or eliminate back and leg pain associated with your pregnancy. Third Trimester Yoga (0-40 weeks): For the end of your journey, this 37 minute yoga workout has breathing exercises to help prepare you for labor and postures to open up your pelvis to make your labor easier.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Wonderful pregnancy yoga series
This is a wonderful prenatal yoga video series. Includes the three dvds – 45 min first trimester, 35 min second trimester, 37 min third trimester. Very nice having three separate videos so you don’t get bored with one routine. Great stretching & strengthening coordinating the breath, helps you to feel lengthened and calmer by the end. Not too intense so you are able to complete each tape even through the nauseous and tired months. Very relaxing and natural settings.
You do not have to have prior yoga experience to enjoy these videos. Sara talks you through each movement. The videos focus on yoga postures with breath-coordinated movement (for those who are familiar with yoga, its similar to moderately intense vinyasa yoga style) rather than a yoga approach that jumps from one posture to the next (hatha yoga).
I have three other prenatal yoga & workout videos (Shiva Rea, Erin O’Brien, Tracey Mallett), Sara’s is the one I prefer the most.
2 Stars I’d get a different video
The production quality on this DVD is horrible. It sounds like something I could make in my backyard. This I would overlook if it was an outstanding yoga workout. But in the second trimester, some of the moves involve moving from a flat, lying position to a backbend like move very quickly, and it makes me dizzy every single time. I doubt I am the only pregnant lady this would happen to. I am a beginning yogist, but not completely inept. I liked having three workouts tailored by trimester, and the rest of the moves were good, but I wish I had purchased a different DVD.
5 Stars My favourite of the pre-natal DVD’s
This is my favorite prenatal yoga DVD (I have bought many!). I keep pretty fit (light running, walking, light weights etc.) and this DVD compliments the regime perfectly. I always feel like I’ve actually had a workout afterwards. This is my second pregnancy and the half hour sessions are better now that I have a demanding toddler. I alternate between the 3 different sessions (the 2nd trimester is great for my back) and so never get bored.
I’ve seen comments about poor production – I note I am more interested in the actual workout than production. For example, Shiva Rea’s DVD, while it is well-produced, drives me mad as it is too easy and slow.
Other DVD’s I like are Dr. Christine Anderson’s Dynamic Prenatal Yoga DVD (longer, was great for my first pregnancy … again production not great) and the Perfect Pregnancy Workout (love this one).
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