Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

by Françoise Barbira Freedman

Book Overview

With step-by-step photos of classic yoga postures especially adapted for each trimester, this book demonstrates how the regular practice of yoga provides many physical and emotional benefits that can... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789496941
• ISBN13: 9780789496942
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book for prenatal yoga!

This is a wonderful resource for prenatal yoga teachers, as well as those who are pregnant and want to practice yoga during their pregnancy. There are even great tips for postnatal yoga!

perfect

This book was exactly what I was looking for. It was informative but not dificult to understand. The pictures show exactly what you need to do. I liked that they were pictures of real pregnant women and not sketches.

Good book

This is a very good book for anyone who wants to begin learning yoga while pregnant. I have found this book is also a great supplement to the yoga class I am currently taking. In class, there are certain positions I just can't do, but the book gives great alternatives. I have also found the format of the book to be very helpful. It is divided by how far along the pregnancy is, so specific positions are offered based on a woman's abilities at that particular time.

Excellent Resource

While most yoga books seem to be heavy on advice for pregnant women and eager to teach Eastern principles, this book is not like that at all. I am a huge fan of the publisher "DK" because their books consistantly have great photography and clear instructions. This yoga book is perfect for beginner or intermediate yogaphiles who want pregnancy-appropriate yoga instruction without any heavy-handed advice, and the attractive layout and photography in the book adds to the appeal.

Best Pre-natal Yoga Book

I'm a pre-natal yoga teacher, and I have many books on pregnancy yoga. This one is by far my favorite. The pictures are very detailed and well-done. Each pose is broken down step-by-step and has a photo to demonstrate the move. I also like that it is divided by early, mid, and late pregnancy. There is also a section on doing yoga with your baby after the birth. This book will be the one I recommend to my students because it's simple, safe, and well-illustrated without being too Eastern in it's approach. It will suit the average American reader, while still staying true to the heart of yoga.