Yoga Journal: Lamaze - Yoga For Your Pregnancy by Kristen Eykel

Co-created by Lamaze and Yoga Journal, it has a toning/stamina segment and relaxation/rejuvenation segment. Each move is precisely selected and sequenced to make your pregnancy more enjoyable and the birthing process easier. The instruction is reassuring, calm and totally pregnancy-focused. You'll even learn how your body is changing during this period and how each exercise provides a specific benefit (e.g. “the pelvic tilt creates space for the baby”).

This DVD also includes three bonus segments: guided meditation, “birthing room yoga” and a postnatal practice.

Yoga Journal and Lamaze introduce a new way to experience a radiant pregnancy and a healthy birth. This easy-to-follow video, guided by prenatal expert Kristen Eykel, features two practices—each specifically designed for moms-to-be. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, you’ll get the tools you need to face the physical and emotional changes of your pregnancy with focus and grace.

PRACTICE ONE: Energizing and Strengthening. A gentle, flowing practice to build strength and stamina for the demands of labor and alleviate the discomfort cause by your ever-changing body..

PRACTICE TWO: Relaxing and Rejuvenating. A calming, restorative practice to help you unwind tension at any time of day and help you sleep better.

Plus: An interview with Lamaze instructor Carol Penn-Erskine. Also: (1) Pranayama for Pregnancy: Three simple breathing techniques to calm your nervous system. (2) Meditation for Pregnancy: Guided meditation to help foster inner focus and awareness. (3) Birthing-Room Yoga: Simple yoga techniques to encourage a peaceful mind and body during delivery. (4) Postnatal Yoga Practice: A gentle practice to help you regain strength and flexibility six weeks after delivery.