December 2010 Moms
Gr8ful_m0m
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Prenatal Yoga
Gr8ful_m0m
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OK- so I finally signed up for prenatal yoga. The series of classes starts on the 13th, and I must admit I am a little nervous. I have never done yoga before- and really have no idea what to expect. I just felt that I should be more active- and this sounded like a good way to stretch and prepare for childbirth. Anyone have any insight as to what to expect? I hope I am not the only novice there....I don't want to feel like I am slowing people down.
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Re: Prenatal Yoga
Just go at your own pace and not worry too much about it.
I love my yoga class. I always feel like I got a good workout afterwards, I just feel more relaxed and not as tense. It feels great.
And I know not every class will be like this - but another reason why I enjoy mine so much is because we always end up chatting about different ways to prepare for labor and ways to relieve any pains we are having during pregnancy. I think it's hard when you get a group of pregnant women together it's hard not to talk about it.
I started a prenatal class last week. It is a very small class (there are only 3 of us and the instructor). The other two women in the class had never done any yoga before (I have done a more physical form pretty regularly for the last few years). It was very gentle and relaxing. You won't have any trouble with being new at yoga. It is nice to meet some other women who are going through the same things that you are too.
And FYI I have the Gaiam prenatal yoga DVD and thought the class was actually gentler than the DVD.