Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga ~ Short Forms with Jennifer Wolfe

Pregnant and Happy! (2008-12-30) Rating: 5/5
I too was looking for a yoga video that would be challenging as I was previously doing Bikram yoga until I was pregnant. The video isn't as challenging as Bikram yoga (for obvious reasons), however it gets my heart rate high enough to experience a real workout.

Another great thing with this dvd is the option for various timed workouts allowing you to fit it in to a busy schedule, however the 45min workout is the best.


Best Prenatal Fitness Video I've Found So Far (2008-12-29) Rating: 5/5
I've been trying a lot of prenatal fitness videos lately, and I haven't been all that impressed. My husband bought me this one for Christmas and it is head and shoulders above the other videos I've tried. Granted, it's not the same as taking a class in person, but that's not much of an option for me as a second-time mom, and I found Jennifer Wolfe's approach to prenatal yoga to be fairly unique compared to other videos.

The modifications she's made to create a vinyasa that will work in pregnancy feel very fluid to me (e.g., moving the thumbs together in downward-facing dog to allow room for a leg to come forward around a big belly). I tried some more strenuous yoga with my first pregnancy and found it too much for me, but this time around, with this video, I feel challenged but strong, especially in my arms and upper body. I'm also still experiencing the late 1st trimester exhaustion and was worried this would just leave me more tired; on the contrary, I left the practice feeling energized. My 3.5-year-old loved it, too. She did the 15-minute practice with me and then asked to do it again when we were done!

I love that I can choose to do a 15-, 30- or 45-minute practice. This really works well while I try to fit in exercise and keep up with a preschooler.

There were a couple of movements that tweaked some pains I have in my lower abdominal muscles/ligaments, but I just backed off and did a slightly less deep version of the stretch. I've never found a video that fit my body perfectly, pregnant or not, so I've become accustomed to modifying as my body directs me to.
Good Vinyasa yoga workout (2008-12-27) Rating: 4/5
This yoga practice is very good if you're looking for a more challenging yoga workout. If you practiced yoga before you got pregnant and are looking for a more difficult workout you will be more satisfied with this than many other pregnancy yoga workouts. It moves at a good pace. The 15, 30, and 45 minutes practices are all a little different which gives a nice variety so you don't get bored doing the same thing every time. It's also nice to be able to choose which one you want based on the time you have available.
Great Workout (2008-12-01) Rating: 5/5
This is a great yoga workout, especially for someone who regularly does yoga. It has a good pace. I found a lot of prenatal workouts to be too slow and boring. The best part is that you can choose the length of the workout.
Great Prenatal Yoga DVD (2008-11-24) Rating: 5/5
This is a great DVD for people who have been doing Vinyasa Yoga or Power Yoga. It's definitely a bit of a challenge and it's very convenient to have the choice between a 15, 30 or 45 minute session.