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Written by Kim Archer   
Thursday, 04 March 2010
Most obstetricians will tell you to continue with your exercise regime while you are pregnant. It is important to keep your mind and body healthy for your unborn baby's sake. But there are limitations on what you can do. Some workouts are just too risky to participate in but there are some that are very, very low impact, which can give you a great workout throughout your entire pregnancy. Prenatal Yoga lead by Shiva Rea is one such workout.
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There is a lot that goes on during a woman's pregnancy, as the body changes and also changes shape. One of the ways to keep in shape and stay healthy, for the sake of your unborn child, is to use yoga. Yoga is a very relaxing set of exercises that can soothe the mind and help reduce stress. Prenatal Yoga by Shiva Rea is a fantastic DVD to use while you are pregnant. Your obstetrician will be happy that you are exercising and you will most definitely feel better. Plus all that exercise and stretching will get you ready for the birth of your child.

Undoubtedly, one of the absolute best features of the Prenatal Yoga DVD is the fact that it takes your trimester into account. The DVD is divided up into trimesters. Shiva Rea shows you the poses and then you actually get to see women in different trimesters using or modifying these poses and exercises.

This video is an incredible discovery for women who would like to strengthen their muscles and remain relaxed. It can prove to be difficult to be pregnant and find exercise videos that allow you to get the workout you need while protecting the safety of your baby. It really is a bonus to be able to see women in varying trimesters doing the poses and stretches because you can be sure that they're taking the precautions needed for the safety of the child they are carrying and at the same time still getting the exercise they should have.

The one thing you need to keep in mind is that this video is probably not good for your situation if you are on bed rest. Just be sure to talk about any exercise routine with your doctor prior to beginning it, and you can be certain that it is okay for you to perform certain exercises and poses which are part of the yoga workout.

Among the fantastic advantages of doing yoga when expecting is that you learn breathing skills. Those breathing skills are going to be extremely advantageous when you go through labor. Plus, the hours spent learning how to keep your muscles in control will help the process along as well.

Prenatal Yoga is definitely a DVD you need to consider using while you are pregnant. You can use it from the beginning of your pregnancy and even afterwards to get back into shape. Shiva Rea has decades of experience teaching yoga so it does not matter if you are a beginner to yoga or you have practiced it for many years. She can give you the safest yoga exercises possible and you will benefit immensely.

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