Pre-natal yoga

I am taking my first pre-natal yoga class tomorrow in the am at Yoga Room Sheung Wan...will let you know after. Also a group of us are trying to get a pilates class together to start in May.
 
I am doing pre-natal yoga at Iyengar Yoga and pre-natal pilates with Jill Marshall - not yet delivered. Did help with leg cramps. Both classes are very good and tailored for pregnancy.
 
i did a trial Class when i was pregnant and just didn't have the patience for it (sitting around, breathing, etc)
 
Bought a DVD for beginners from Amazon.com and did it at home - it was good for stretching and maintaining flexibility.
 
I went to the Yoga Room in Sheung Wan when I was pregnant with my first. Though I'm not usually a yoga person, I liked the class because I found it relaxing. I'm pregnant with my second now and will try to go back to doing yoga.

KMS - Where are you going to do pre-natal pilates? I heard that was really good for pregnant ladies but not sure where to try it.
 
The yoga class today was nice and relaxing, good for once or twice a week...I will also need to mix in more active activities into my routine to help stay healthy.

We are planning to do the pre-natal pilates in Central.
 
for the first baby i did it with pure yoga and i found it nice to learn certain exercises and stretches to do at home on my own...
 
I did it on my own at home and with a DVD. I found it helpful to make the time to do the stretching exercises, particularly in the legs and around the pelvis to prepare for natural childbirth. Too bad I ended up having a C-section though...:)
 
Since I'm not very athletic, I don't enjoy prenatal yoga so much. I prefer swimming. I'm now doing a prenatal music class with a few of my friends- i'm loving it! There is movement, but i can handle that, and we also do breathing and singing exercise together. I feel more connected with my baby. The course only last for a few weeks long coz my friends will be leaving in July. I wonder if any of you would be interested in forming a group? (the teacher recommends 4-6 in a class) I'm on the south side.
 
A lot will depend on your instructor. Early in my pregnancy I had a fantastic yoga teacher who was great at 'body work' so I got a lot of stretching and relaxation. Unfortunately she had to quit teaching. Late in my pregnancy I went to Pure Yoga. The instructor was very into breathing, which I didn't have a lot of patience for. She did teach us some positions which were good for relieving lower back ache, improving circulation and dealing with swelling feet. I did get a bit bored with all the breathing though and wanted my previous teach back! Overall, if the yoga teacher is qualified to teach pregnant mums, yoga is a good thing to do, for stretching and suppleness esp when you have a big tummy and balance is a bit off. I swam a lot too, almost daily towards the end of my pregnancy, and this was really the best thing.
 
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