• When can I start using the DVD?
• Is it safe to use a DVD for home practice if I have never practiced Yoga?
• Pregnancy Yoga…how does it work?
• What evidence is there that Yoga for Pregnancy works?
• What can I hope to gain from Yoga for Pregnancy?
• Can this DVD be used after the birth?

When can I start using the DVD?

It is advisable to wait until you are 15 weeks pregnant before starting to use a DVD for home practice especially if you are new to yoga.

Is it safe to use a DVD for home practice if I have never practiced Yoga?

Always check with your doctor or midwife first if you have any concerns or any ailments, and be sure to read guidelines and precautions first.

Pregnancy Yoga…how does it work?

The word Yoga means union - the practice of Yoga unites body, mind and spirit through movements/Asanas and breathing. This holds extra special meaning in Pregnancy Yoga, as it refers to a union between you and your growing baby.

What evidence is there that Yoga for Pregnancy works?

Yoga is now widely recommended by maternity hospitals, obstetricians and midwives worldwide. The benefits of Yoga are time tested, and proven. In more recent years, the benefits, especially the vital role of the breathing, has proved its worth in the labour ward. Yoga is part of the antenatal educational programme in many hospitals including the National Maternity Hospital, here in Dublin.

Anecdotal evidence from mothers also supports the theory that it is a very positive and empowering experience.

What can I hope to gain from Yoga for Pregnancy?

The aim of Yoga during your pregnancy is to encourage you to realise your own strength by learning to trust your body and adapt to the many changes, not just within your body but also of your moods and emotions.

Yoga for pregnancy can help and prevent many of the common ailments and discomforts of pregnancy e.g. Sciatica, backache and sleeplessness. Click here for useful tips

It deepens the connection between you and your growing child within. The classes and indeed this DVD “Labour of love” will also help to prepare you for a relaxed and speedy labour thus giving you the strength to mother with confidence.

Can this DVD be used after the birth?

This DVD is not just for during pregnancy but can be used successfully after the birth of your baby to get you back into shape. For more tips on recovering your shape click here.