Download or read book Step By Step Yoga For Pregnancy written by Wendy Teasdill and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2000-04-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga calms the mind, bringing a sense of peace, relaxation, and well-being as well as optimizing physical health, agility, adn strength. Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy is an essential guide to the best exercises for each stage of pregnancy and the resources you need for a harmonious pregnancy, birth, and recovery. Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy is: a beautifully illustrated yoga handbook for all three trimesters and the weeks following delivery the perfect resource for newcomers to yoga and invaluable for experienced students a complete collection of safe, carefully selected postures written in consultation with top yoga instructors, midwives, and doctors approved by leading pregnancy experts Wendy Teasdill is an experienced yoga teacher and the mother of three children. She began teaching yoga in Hong Kong, where she adapted her teaching to meet the needs of pregnant students. She lives in Glastonbury, England.
Download or read book Step By Step Yoga for Conception Pregnancy Birth and Beyond written by Francoise Barbira Freedman and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga is the perfect exercise for pregnant and post-birth mothers. It is a gentle and safe means of keeping the body toned and supple, of alleviating aches and pains, and helping to maintain energy levels. Yoga exercises can also be helpful when trying to conceive. The prenatal section of this book adapts classic yoga postures to meet the special demands that are placed on the body, while breathing, movement, and relaxation are combined for complete, holistic sequences. The postnatal sections focus on the six months after birth, strengthening the body, mind, and spirit.
Download or read book Pregnancy Health Yoga written by Tara Lee and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two leaders in pregnancy yoga share useful yoga techniques to guide expectant mothers from bump to birth and beyond Authoritative yet thoroughly accessible, this user-friendly book provides yoga techniques for pregnancy and beyond, helping expectant mothers to deal with all the physical and emotional changes you experience along the way. Authors Tara Lee and Mary Attwood—both leaders in the field—explain the important fundamentals of pregnancy yoga, such as: • Using breathwork to relax your body and reduce stress • Guided meditations and visualizations to help you feel calm and positive • Illustrated step-by-step routines to energize you and relieve muscle tension and pain • Beneficial postures for a range of common pregnancy-related conditions, including back pain, breathlessness, and swollen ankles • Advice on preparing for labor and childbirth • Post-natal exercises to get you back in shape and energized as a new mother Most importantly, Tara and Mary emphasize how every woman can take charge of her whole self to ensure a happy and healthy pregnancy and birth. The foreword by internationally celebrated Dr Gowri Motha, creator of the Gentle Birth Method, reinforces the message that pregnancy and childbirth is a positive experience to cherish and enjoy.
Download or read book The Yoga Birth Method written by Dorothy Guerra and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan a childbirth that's calm, natural, and self-empowered with The Yoga Birth Method. This easy-to-use guide will help you prepare for a positive and joyful childbirth.
Download or read book Yoga Mama written by Linda Sparrowe and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first pre- and postnatal book geared specifically to experienced yoga practitioners—from an established author, with contributions from the leaders in the field. You've been practicing yoga for years. It is a part of the way you live, move, and breathe. And then . . . you get pregnant. Pregnancy can throw any woman a curve ball. Even established and experienced yoga practitioners will likely find that their body, mind, and practice are challenged during pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. This book is the yoga practitioner's companion through this period, offering practical advice, step-by-step asana sequences, pranayama practices, and meditation techniques, all of which are designed to help new mothers connect more deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Grounded in both ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge, Yoga Mama covers each trimester, labor and birth, and the postpartum years. The beautifully photographed sequences include modifications and suggestions to accommodate a growing belly and to address the concerns or challenges that may arise during this time. Holistic and ayurvedic medicine perspectives help women understand what is happening in their bodies at every juncture, and personal stories connect them to pregnant women everywhere. Through practice, self-reflection, and learning how to let go, yoga gives us the opportunity to be an active, informed participant in the birthing of our baby and a healthy, happy parent. Yoga Mama is the perfect companion for the experienced yoga practitioner during her pregnancy and on into motherhood. This pre- and postnatal book offers practical advice and inspiration, asana sequences, pranayama practices, and meditation techniques, all of which speak to and help new mothers connect more deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey--physically, mentally, and spiritually. Grounded in ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge, the book covers each trimester, labor and birth, and the postpartum years. It includes: • Flowing sequences that emphasize self-awareness and promote strength, flexibility, and balance • Modifications that accommodate a pregnant woman's growing belly, recalibrate her balance, and honor fluctuations in her energy levels • Mini sequences for specific trimester challenges: morning sickness, fatigue, anxiety, low-back issues, etc. • Asana, pranayama, and meditation practices designed to deeply connect mother and baby from the beginning of pregnancy through the postpartum years • A dedicated section on the pelvic floor to encourage women to let go and prepare for labor and birth • Special breathing techniques for labor that encourage natural childbirth • Deeper practices and ancient teachings that can help women tap into their strength and create a prenatal and birthing experience that is empowering and unique • Postpartum advice and sequences designed to help knit things back together, address postpartum challenges, and offer tips for bonding, nursing, self-care, and nutrition • Information (from a Western holistic and ayurvedic perspective) on what is happening in the body at every juncture--prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum • Personal advice and stories from a wide array of pre- and postnatal experts With contributions from: • Elena Brower: founder and director of Virayoga in New York City, prenatal teacher for YogaGlo.com, and author of Art of Attention • Stephanie Snyder: teacher in San Francisco, pre- and postnatal teacher for YogaGlo.com • Jane Austin: pre- and postnatal yoga teacher, midwife, childbirth educator, and director of Mama Tree prenatal teacher training programs in San Francisco • Margi Young: OM yoga teacher in New York and San Francisco • De West: pre- and postnatal yoga teacher and childbirth educator in Boulder • Dustienne Miller: certified physical therapist and Kripalu yoga teacher in Boston • Kate Hanley: OM yoga teacher, mind-body coach, and author of The 28 Days Lighter Diet • Melissa Billie Williams: pre- and postnatal teacher and director of Yoga Junction studio in Louisville, Colorado
Download or read book Yoga for Pregnancy Birth and Beyond written by Francoise Barbira Freedman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, step-by-step photographic guide to yoga poses specifically chosen to support you safely through pregnancy and the first months following the birth. Yoga is more important during pregnancy than at any other time of your life. As your body becomes unfamiliar to you from trimester to trimester and as labor approaches, you need safe, strengthening, and supportive sequences to guide you on your journey. This book gives you step-by-step yoga postures specially adapted for each trimester, and relaxation techniques and simple breathing exercises will show you how to adjust to the physical demands of labor and give birth with confidence. From conception to birth, help develop shared well-being and continue to reap the benefits of yoga after the birth as you bond with your new baby and regain your shape.
Download or read book Yoga for Pregnancy written by Rosalind Widdowson and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in consultation with top instructors, midwives, and doctors, this step-by-step handbook shows expectant mothers how to harness the power of yoga to enhance both their own well-being and that of their child. Each yoga posture depicted in this illustrated guide is safe and comfortable for each stage of pregnancy-from the first trimester through delivery. The positions and relaxation techniques suggested can help improve circulation, increase energy, and ease the symptoms of hormonal imbalances, and also included are tips to help speed post-natal recovery. Perfect for yoga novices as well as experienced students, this book can help harmonize body, heart, and mind during this transformative time for mom and baby.
Download or read book Your Strong Sexy Pregnancy written by Desi Bartlett and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-05 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Strong, Sexy Pregnancy: A Yoga and Fitness Plan combines yoga, resistance training, cardiovascular training, and nutrition to guide pregnant women through a fit and healthy pregnancy.
Download or read book Step by step Yoga for Pregnancy written by Wendy Teasdill and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STEP-BY-STEP YOGA FOR PREGNANCY is an essential guide to the best exercises for each stage of pregnancy and the resources you need for a harmonious pregnancy, birth, and recovery.
Download or read book Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood written by Geeta S. Iyengar and published by Sterling/Penn. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its allopathic medical vetting, and more than 400 illustrations, this guide is intended for every yoga instructor, mother-to-be, and new mum who wants to continue her practice. It features instructions and hints, notes on the position's positive effects and contra-indications, and advice on "checking yourself" for proper form and technique.
Download or read book Yoga for Pregnancy Birth and Beyond written by FranÐcoise Barbira-Freedman and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions for numerous yoga exercises for early, mid-, and late pregnancy, as well as the weeks following birth.
Download or read book Bumps in Motion written by Patricia Anaya and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bumps in Motion: Pregnancy Yoga Sequences from Around the World offers a detailed, beautifully illustrated, precise instruction for over a hundred yoga poses to support you during pregnancy and labor. Accompanying sequences focus on a range of applications, from quick daily practices to poses for common pregnancy ailments. Woven throughout the book, you'll find resources to help prepare you for an empowered labor. Filled with modifications, tips, and abundant illustrations, this is an indispensable text for both beginners and advanced practitioners alike.Bumps in Motion is the perfect companion for the experienced yoga practitioner, ideal for Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training. This unique book is the yoga practitioner's companion (manual, handbook), offering practical advice, step-by-step asana sequences, pranayama practices, and meditation techniques, all of which are designed to help new mothers connect more deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey-physically, mentally, and spiritually. Going beyond physical posture practice, Bumps in Motion also includes guidance on meditation, visualization, devotional chanting, mantras, mudras, and other tools to inspire and nourish you and your baby.It includes:*Flowing sequences that emphasize self-awareness and promote strength, flexibility, and balance *Specialty Yoga Sequences using Birth Ball, Chair, Ballet Barre', and Clubbell!*Modifications that accommodate a pregnant woman's growing bump, recalibrate her balance, and honor fluctuations in her energy levels *Mini sequences for specific trimester challenges: morning sickness, fatigue, anxiety, low-back issues, etc. *Asana, pranayama, and meditation practices designed to deeply connect mother and baby from the beginning of pregnancy through the postpartum years *A dedicated section on the pelvic floor to encourage women to let go and prepare for labor and birth *Special breathing techniques for labor that encourage natural childbirth *Deeper practices and ancient teachings that can help women tap into their strength and create a prenatal and birthing experience that is empowering and unique *Suggested Music Playlists included for the SequencesWith contributions from:*Foreword by Dr. Elliot Berlin of Berlin Wellness Group http://www.doctorberlin.com/*Tara Lee in London, England. Prenatal teacher and author of Pregnancy Health Yoga: Your Essential Guide for Bump, Birth and Beyond.*Maya Fiennes, Hip Rotations for Labor. Song writer, author, and yoga teacher in America. Mood Mantras https://www.amazon.com/Mood-Mantras-Maya-Fiennes*Sanda Buric in Croatia: Partner Yoga Poses.*Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro of EnergyMuse. Healing Properties of Gemstones. https://www.energymuse.com
Download or read book Yoga and Fertility written by Jill Mahrlig Petigara and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-12 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women battling infertility is a familiar though still harrowing story these days. Women using yoga to reduce stress and become more aware of its body and its rhythms is another. So it comes as no surprise that yoga is helping women to cope with the physical and emotional stress of infertility and its treatments.
Download or read book Baby Om written by Laura Staton and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dynamic yoga program for new mothers and their babies How does a new mother get back her shape without giving up precious time with her baby? In Baby Om, authors Laura Staton and Sarah Perron -- both dancers, yoga instructors, and moms themselves -- answer the new mother's need for a calming and rigorous way to align and strengthen her body while having fun with her baby. Based on their popular New York classes of the same name, Baby Om takes mothers through a yoga practice they can do with their infants -- anytime and anywhere. The techniques help new mothers enjoy the spiritual and physical benefits of yoga, allowing them to nurture themselves as well as their babies. This easy-to-use book includes: --Baby Om basics -- the practical information you need to get started --baby engagement -- how to play with and stimulate your baby during yoga --four step-by-step Baby Om classes -- each concentrating on a unique stage in your child's development The beautiful illustrations and photographs in Baby Om capture the intimate sharing between mother and child, and create a visual model for how to achieve the poses at home. Safe, effective, and easy to learn, Baby Om brings mother and baby together, ensuring the health and happiness of both.
Download or read book Yoga For Kids written by Susannah Hoffman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach your kids about yoga and mindfulness with this mindful yoga activity book. Yoga activities are a great way to teach children about relaxation, meditation, and peace--while having fun at the same time. This book is packed with yoga activities for kids and mindful games. Kids can stretch into tree pose, bend into butterfly pose, learn how to make a mindfulness jar, and find out why and how we should stretch through a series of fun yoga poses and sequences. With more than 50 poses and activities, Yoga for Kids has everything you need to know about yoga for children. Children are guided through each pose, to make sure they achieve maximum fun and mindfulness in their yoga practice. Parents are given notes on each pose, to let them know what benefits it brings and how to stay safe. Yoga for kids shows that supporting a child's positive mental health doesn't need to be expensive, time-consuming, or difficult. Poses and activities help children to de-stress, focus, and get moving while having fun.
Download or read book Yoga for Pregnancy written by Sean Clement and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-06-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for a harmonious journey through pregnancy with "Yoga for Pregnancy," your comprehensive guide to embracing the transformative power of yoga during this special time. Authored by [Your Name], a certified prenatal yoga instructor, this book is carefully crafted to support expecting mothers in nurturing both their physical and mental well-being throughout pregnancy and beyond. Key Features: - Benefits of Yoga for Pregnant Women: - Explore the myriad advantages yoga offers during pregnancy, from improved flexibility to stress reduction and enhanced overall well-being. - Preparing Body and Mind for Yoga: - Gain insights and practical tips on how to mentally and physically prepare for a fulfilling yoga practice during each trimester. - Yoga Poses for Pregnancy: - Discover a curated collection of safe and effective yoga poses tailored specifically for each stage of pregnancy, accompanied by detailed instructions and illustrations. - Modifying Poses for Each Trimester: - Learn how to adapt and modify yoga poses to accommodate the changing needs of your body as your pregnancy progresses. - Yoga for Relieving Common Pregnancy Discomforts: - Address common discomforts such as back pain, swollen ankles, and insomnia with targeted yoga sequences designed for relief. - Building Strength and Flexibility: - Engage in prenatal yoga routines that focus on building strength and flexibility, promoting a healthier pregnancy experience. - Breathing Techniques for Relaxation and Pain Management: - Master the art of breathwork with techniques tailored for relaxation and pain management during labor and delivery. - Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health and Preparation for Labor: - Strengthen your pelvic floor muscles and prepare your body for labor through specialized yoga exercises. - Connecting with Your Baby through Yoga and Meditation: - Foster a deeper connection with your baby through gentle yoga and meditation practices designed to enhance the maternal bond. - Yoga for Easing Labor and Delivery: - Access yoga sequences specifically crafted to ease the birthing process, promoting a smoother and more positive labor experience. - Postpartum Yoga: Recovery and Nurturing Your Body: - Transition into the postpartum phase with yoga routines focused on recovery, self-care, and nurturing your body as you adjust to the demands of motherhood. Embark on your pregnancy journey with confidence and serenity, guided by the wisdom and expertise within the pages of "Yoga for Pregnancy." This book is your trusted companion, offering a holistic approach to wellness that honors the incredible journey of motherhood. Embrace the transformative power of yoga and celebrate the beauty of this extraordinary chapter in your life.
Download or read book Yoga for a Peaceful Pregnancy written by Cyndi Roberts and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At over 350 pages, Yoga For A Peaceful Pregnancy is a comprehensive guide to prenatal yoga for each trimester. Build strength and stamina, ease discomfort, relax and flow through pregnancy with grace and ease! RELIEVE COMMON PREGNANCY-RELATED ISSUES: Morning sickness and nausea Fatigue Foot and leg cramps Headaches and dizziness Heartburn, indigestion and constipation Mood changes Tender or swollen breasts Swelling in feet and legs Low back pain Carpal Tunnel or tingling in hands Frequent urination Insomnia Braxton-Hicks contractions Pain in pelvis and round ligaments Shortness of breath Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica The yoga we learn and practice during pregnancy gives us clarity, presence and strength to find joy on this journey-especially when we are most challenged and uncomfortable. We can always come back home to our practice, our breath and our bodies to navigate us through the waters of change and uncertainty. IN THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LEARN: How to strengthen and tone muscles How to stretch away tension and stress Deep relaxation that is safe for pregnancy About the energy centers in the body How to relieve common pregnancy discomforts Mindfulness, breathing exercises and visualizations Do's and don'ts of yoga during pregnancy How to modify your practice for group classes Plant-based foods that nurture mom and baby How to ease into labor, delivery and motherhood More than ever, we need to be the glue holding the family together and self-care is the glue that keeps us from breaking apart. As the demands put on women grow-especially moms-the demand of a daily self-care routine must grow too!
