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| |  | Religion & Spirituality | Home » » » Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood: Safe Practice for Expectant & New Mothers | | | | | | | Description: | | From the daughter of yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar, a book that every mother-to-be and new mom will celebrate! With its superb provenance, encyclopedic coverage, and meticulous allopathic medical vetting, Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is THE indispensable volume for every woman who wishes to continue her Yoga practice during pregnancy and the first 18 months of motherhood. Lavishly produced, with a fresh, contemporary design and a strong emphasis on safety, it offers guidance, reassurance, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. More than 350 photographs—using ethnically neutral models—carefully guide readers through every asana, highlighting variations on each for safe practice. Additionally, women will find safety rankings for each trimester of pregnancy, call-outs listing benefits and cautions, and detailed instructions for proper anatomical alignment and Pranayama breathing. Officially sanctioned by B.K.S. Iyengar, who has also written the foreword, the publication of Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood is sure to be an important event in the Yogic community.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Geeta S. Iyengar | | Hardcover:
| 464 pages | | Publisher:
| Sterling/Penn | | Publication Date:
| April 06, 2010 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1402726899 | | Product Length:
| 1.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 11.25 inches | | Product Weight:
| 4.76 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.02 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.66 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.65 inches | | Package Weight:
| 4.76 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 THE book for yoga during pregnancyMay 17, 2010
By E. Rich
"child psych"
My Iyengar yoga teacher told me about this book and I am so glad he did. It was exactly what I wished I had found earlier in my pregnancy. It is NOT specific to Iyengar yoga, either. If you practice yoga and want to continue to do so during conception, pregnancy, labor, and after, then this book will tell you which poses are okay for which trimester and which ones are not. Also how to modify common poses. There are recommended sequences for practice at home. The only drawback is that some of the poses rely on using a lot of equipment that you absolutely would not have at home--trestle, some crazy back-bending table, ropes hanging from ceilings. But this is not true of all the poses. I bought two blocks, a strap, a wedge, yoga ball, and a bolster and feel like I can do a lot of the poses on my own. I also think these props will be helpful during early labor at home. With this book, I am able, at 7 mos. pregnant, to continue in a Level 1/2 class with confidence!
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Good book, but not as helpful as I would have hopedMay 13, 2010
By D Drucker
I was very excited to start reading this book. I am already an experienced prenatal yoga teacher and an Iyengar student, so I figured this book would be perfect for me to continue my learning. However, I actually disagree with some of the suggestions in the book. For example, in the "Problems A-Z" section,the suggested poses for heartburn are almost all inversions. Which is the last thing you want to do when acid is already coming up the esophagus. I would have also liked to see some explanation for why certain poses are suggested to help alleviate different issues.
That said, the pictures and descriptions of the poses and excellent. I also really enjoyed the anatomy section at the end of the book.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Buy this only if you do Iyengar Yoga alreadyFeb 02, 2011
By kittycatkarma
I bought this book because it allows for practice through all three trimesters of pregnancy. I am an experienced yoga practitioner so I figured it would be fine. However, the Iyengar style of yoga uses so many props and stuff that I can't do many of the poses in this book. It basically was a waste of my money - simply from a props perspective. However, if you are a practitioner of Iyengar Yoga, you will love it. The pictures are beautiful and it has good routines, I just wish I could apply it to my own yoga practice.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Pregnancy YogaApr 29, 2010
By Marina Jung
Very good lay out ,clear and straight forward.Basic but very accurate instructions.
I believe its a good resource book for students with some experience in yoga , however i would not recommend it to students with little or no yoga experience,certainly not without guidance of an experienced Yoga teacher.
Senior Iyengar Teacher
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
A must-have for pregnant yogis and teachers!Jun 21, 2010
By M. Peon
"Iyengar yoga teacher in training"
Finally! a beautifully done and complete book of yoga and pregnancy by Gita Iyengar!. As an Iyengar Yoga student and Teacher in Training, and as a pregnant yogi, this book is my bible of how to take care of myself & baby, so I can continue practicing and teaching yoga safely. If you are new to yoga or practice at other yoga schools, do seek advice of Iyengar senior teachers, since yoga for pregnancy is quite different to normal practice and the differences should be taken seriously.
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