| Pregnancy is always a delicate situation, however you | | | | there is a different model for each trimester. In many |
| look at it. One needs to take particular attention to her | | | | ways, this approach removes any doubt that |
| health, taking in consideration the life growing inside her. | | | | exercising during the latter part of pregnancy is |
| Other than her diet, a pregnant woman must see to it | | | | dangerous. |
| that she gets the right amount of exercise to keep in | | | | Shiva Rea makes use of blocks and chairs to |
| shape. Apparently, there are exercises specifically | | | | demonstrate some meditation stretches, and these |
| designed for pregnant women, and one of these is | | | | take about half an hour. She then follows this up with |
| prenatal yoga. Yoga is suitable for pregnancy as it | | | | 16 minutes of floor exercises, such as lunge pose, |
| builds up one's strength and concentration in | | | | bridge pose, child's pose and plank pose. Rea |
| preparation for the big day. | | | | completes the program with a four-minute guided |
| When it comes to yoga during pregnancy, an excellent | | | | relaxation with the model for the second trimester on |
| source of information is the DVD Prenatal Yoga | | | | her side and the model for the third trimester on |
| presented by Shiva Rea. This comes finely presented | | | | another side with one leg on a chair. |
| in DVD format by Gaima. Well aware of the fact that | | | | It is only natural to be concerned about the birthing |
| pregnancy comes in 3 stages, yoga instructor Shiva | | | | process, but watching the DVD Prenatal Yoga with |
| Rea, along with two assistants, details in this one-hour | | | | Shiva Rea can take some of the stress and relieve |
| presentation the different techniques and exercises | | | | you of your concerns. Prenatal Yoga by Shiva Rea is |
| suited to the first trimester, second trimester, and third | | | | a great find, indeed, an absolute must for pregnant |
| trimester, based on Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga | | | | women who want to be prepared for the delivery |
| guidelines. What is great about this presentation is that | | | | process. |