Pregnancy is a most important time for a woman to maintain her physical strength and stamina and PRENATAL YOGA is a perfect way to keep in shape. These gentle exercises are clearly detailed by instructor Shiva Rea according to Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga guidelines. Maintain the energy and stamina which will be needed in the delivery room along with the concentration that comes with the practice of yoga. Different techniques are applicable to each trimester of pregnancy and this fifty minute video is geared for every level of yoga practitioner.System Requirements:Running Time 60 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HEALTH/FITNESS Rating: NR UPC: 029956088825 Manufacturer No: 120-1269

This unique Prenatal Yoga DVD includes over 20 routines that are 20 to 60 minutes in length and is the perfect yoga program to help keep you and your baby healthy, fit and feeling well throughout your pregnancy.

Whether you are new to yoga, (or just new to prenatal yoga), this DVD provides expert, step-by-step instruction, to allow you to safely and comfortably experience the benefits of yoga in each trimester and as you prepare for childbirth. Prenatal Yoga Highlights:

- 20 customized and target routines

- Routines designed specifically for each trimester<P>- A special section on yoga and fertility

- Yoga practices from 20 to 60 minutes <P>- Guidance and cautions specific to each trimester <P>- Routines to alleviate morning sickness, lower back pain, digestive issues and other common pregnancy issues.

These routines are specially designed to ensure that you can begin and progress with prenatal yoga throughout your pregnancy. This is the only DVD with these features that changes to fit your needs as you progress with your pregnancy. For your comfort, safety and to provide the maximum benefit, the following items may be beneficial: Yoga mat, folding chair, blankets, pillows and a belt.

Welcome to CRUNCH Fitness! <P>Expand your mind along with your body. During pregnancy is an incredible time to practice yoga to keep your body healthy, your mind stress-free, and to connect to your growing baby. This gentle and effective program is designed to keep you toned as well as get you ready for the big day. Appropriate for any trimester, you'll move through a series of poses that focus on breathing as well as strengthening and stretching muscles that will prepare you for the challenge of labor and birth. Yoga can also improve your circulation and digestion plus relieve common tensions related to pregnancy. <P>Pregnancy is a beautiful time to enjoy, and yoga can help you make the most of it.

The CRUNCH Philosophy: <P>The CRUNCH fitness program welcomes people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size or ability. We created a workout environment that not competitive or judgmental. Enjoy these favorite classes with imaginative instructors in an atmosphere that makes working out fun.

Meet the instructor:

Sue Elkind, Los Angeles. Yoga instructor, and new mom. Fitness philosophy: live fully, laugh fully, and love fully. Pregnancy can be such an amazing time if you can slow down and enjoy the process. Favorite splurge food: vegan chocolate chips cookies when not pregnant; when pregnant... the REAL thing!!

STRONG, STRETCHED AND CENTERED This sweat-inducing workout is designed for moms-to-be who want to stay in tip-top shape during pregnancy. The cleverly designed Pilates routine features nonimpact, standing moves that lead directly to challenging floor work. A bonus postnatal Pilates mat workout focuses on strengthening and toning abs after baby." -FitPregnancy

<b>YOGA FIT PREGNANCY Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga Workouts
Presented by Heather Seiniger: certified Yoga Instructor... and Mom.

Pregnancy and Mothering are some of the most challenging and fulfilling times in a womanÆs life. An appropriate yoga practice can help us stay healthy, happy and calm, both as we prepare for and recover from our babyÆs arrival. The 30-minute pre-natal sequence is designed specifically to help moms-to-be develop the strength, flexibility and mental focus that will help them not only in the delivery process but also in facing the new challenges of mothering.

The post-natal program addresses the needs of moms who want to get back in shape while also releasing tension and fatigue. This 30-minute routine provides safe ways to build core strength, as well as effective tools for increasing energy and reducing stress. Using breath and mental focus, yoga is one of the most effective tools for training the body and calming the mind. Led by yoga instructor, Heather Seiniger, women of all levels of yoga experience can work safely and will improvement with regular practice. Modifications are offered to increase difficulty and provide a more challenging routine, as needed.

Two Workouts on one DVD will help: <p> Control Weight Gain
Alleviate Back Pain<br>Ease Delivery<br>Get Your Body Back Fast!

..."What an absolutely wonderful baby prenatal yoga video. ...the surprise at the end was a bright spot" Mimi Solaire and two Yoga Mamas guide you through the practice. This gentle workout is safe, easy to follow and suitable for all trimesters. Total workout is 50min or choose from the following menu: warm up- breathing exercises, sitting poses to open joints: hips, spine, ankles and shoulders-14 min. flow- gentle moving for opening hips and spinal flexibililty- 14 min strengthening- standing poses to build strength and stamina improving balance and circulation- 9 min relaxation- stretching, restorative poses and guided breathing to reduce stress and fatigue-14 min Music by Lisa Loeb, Matt Myers. Dean Evenson, Scott Huckabay and Wayne jones

Pregnancy is a time of profound transformation that offers not only rare joy, but also unique challenges, both physical and emotional. For the past 30 years, pregnant women have found inspiration, comfort, and wisdom in the Kundalini Yoga practice of Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, the director of Golden Bridge Yoga, L.A.ís premier center for the study of Kundalini.Follow with ease as Gurmukh, a consultant to many yoga publications, author of Bountiful, Beautiful and Blissful; Experience the Power of Pregnancy and Birth, and mother offers you sought-after and time-tested teachings. Placing you in mind-body-soul harmony with the changes your body undergoes as it prepares for childbirth, this program is an easy-to-follow series of safe and effective asanas, meaningful poses, and thoughtful meditations rooted in traditions dating back centuries. Across time and cultures, expectant women have enjoyed Kundalini Yoga for its focus on creating inner strength, fearlessness, a strong physical body and a quiet mind. Thirty-seven years ago Gurmukh was given her Sikh spiritual name meaning, "One who helps thousands of people across the world ocean." With this custom-made DVD, she guides and supports you on your most special and exciting of journeys.

Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga with Jennifer Wolfe offers a safe, and active workout for all 3 trimesters and prepares you, your body and your baby for childbirth and postpartum recovery.

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Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga DVD offers:
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<br />**75 Minute Prenatal Yoga Routine<br />Takes the place of your regular yoga class, this full length practice will leave you feeling invigorated and energized

**15 Minute Relaxation
Prepare your mind and body for labor by training your body to relax using this 15 minute relaxation, a great way to end your yoga practice<br /><br />**Safe Modifications for all 3 Trimesters<br />All 3 trimesters are modeled so you can modify your practice as your baby grows and your body changes<br /><br />**10 Minute Partner Routine with Doug Swenson?
Connect with your partner and baby using this informative and fun partner yoga segment<br /><br />*****************
More Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga DVDs
*****************<br /><br />Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga ~Short Forms Featuring:
* All New 15, 30, & 45 minute practices
* 5 Minute Ralaxation
* Bonus Labor Poses
<br />Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga & Short Forms 2DVD set<br /><br />*****************
Why Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga & Who is Jennifer Wolfe?
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Whether you're a yoga veteran in search of an active yoga routine, or you're new to yoga, Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga gives you all the tools to make your pregnancy journey the best it can be. Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga is your support system leading to a more comfortable pregnancy, quicker and less painful labor, and a speedier postpartum recovery.

Jennifer Wolfe developed Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga during her own pregnancy when she realized that all styles of prenatal yoga offered, at the time, could not adequately prepare her physically and mentally for labor. She wanted a yoga practice that specifically served the needs of the pregnant woman: one that actively prepares women for the marathon event of childbirth, while helping women discover their power and inner strength needed during this transformative period in their lives.
<br />Jennifer Wolfe found these empowering and strengthening qualities in the soft flow of Vinyasa Yoga. In her DVDs, she adapts Vinyasa Yoga for the unique needs of pregnant women, providing a system that works with your body without sacrificing the intensity necessary to prepare for childbirth. By learning to link your breath and movements in a constant flow, you'll increase your ability to work with your body during labor and childbirth, reducing the need for medications or other interventions; including a decrease in the need for C-sections.

About Jennifer Wolfe

Jennifer Wolfe is a Prenatal and Vinyasa Yoga instructor, Doula, Clinical and Medical Hypnotherapist, Childbirth Educator, Reiki master and a Mother.

"Hello, and thank you for your interest in Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga. I am committed that every woman have the pregnancy and birth experience they desire. In that spirit, I created these DVDs to offer women a safe and active option for their prenatal yoga practice. I have attended nearly 400 births and trained thousands of students in Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga, and I have seen, firsthand, the amazing benefits that this yoga provides. Congratulations on your pregnancy and for taking these steps to prepare your body for this wonderful, transformative experience."
Namaste, Jennifer Wolfe<br />
Experience and Expertise<br />Jennifer has studied yoga for the past fourteen years with a variety of instructors including Doug Swenson. As a hypnotherapist for the past thirteen years, Jennifer has pioneered the Dolphin Method, a unique methodology she developed using hypnosis for gentle birthing and anxiety reduction. Jennifer utilizes the Dolphin Method and yoga in her doula practice to achieve deep mind and body relaxation.

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"Erin’s a pro at fitness, she’s a pro at pregnancy, and she fuses these together for two perfect prenatal workouts. I highly recommend this fitness program." —Ellen Barrett, M.S., bestselling exercise video star and author of Weights for Weight Loss

Staying fit and energized throughout your pregnancy just got easier. Custom-created by Hollywood trainer and Hollywood Mom ERIN O’BRIEN, Prenatal Fitness Fix is a unique program that quickly and effectively conditions your growing body. Modified Pilates, kegels, sports conditioning, and true-blue body sculpting seamlessly blend together in Erin’s two workouts. You’ll get it all: fat-burning cardio, muscle toning, strength training, and tension-relieving stretches.

The first workout—40 minutes long—is like an exercise class in the comfort of your own home. No special equipment needed, just clear some space in your living room. Erin’s a genius at keeping your mind focused, your body invigorated, and your spirits up. The second workout—20 minutes long—is for you and a partner. Erin and her husband, actor JAMES DENTON (<i>Desperate Housewives, The Pretender), take you through a circuit-training partner series. It’s the perfect way to include others in your pregnancy journey! <P>ERIN O’BRIEN has 10 years of experience as a pre/postnatal exercise specialist working in elite fitness clubs in both New York City and Los Angeles. She holds several certifications, including one in pre/postnatal training from the Esquerre Fitness Group.

<meta content="Microsoft Word 12" name="Originator" /><link href="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\lisannec\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_colorschememapping.xml" rel="colorSchemeMapping" /><style><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Both during and after pregnancy, yoga is a perfect way to firm your body, build strength, and gain flexibility. These two yoga practices, filmed in a serene garden overlooking the Pacific Ocean, are also a wonderful way to maintain emotional balance and reduce stress during the exciting and often hectic times surrounding the birth of a child. In the prenatal sequence you’ll practice safe and simple movements intended to strengthen and tone your body at any stage of pregnancy, while providing relaxation that will help create a luminous space in which your baby will thrive. The postnatal sequence is designed to redefine your body, restore your energy, and help you reconnect to yourself and your own wellness.
<br />About the Instructor:
Elena Brower, Certified Anusara Yoga teacher, encourages you to invite yoga’s healing benefits into every realm of your life. She is the founder of Virayoga in New York City and author of Alchemy, A Glossary. Named one of New York City’s top yoga teachers by Fit Yoga magazine, Elena’s clients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts, Minnie Driver, Eva Mendes, Christy Turlington and Rebecca Romijn.