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kaethe ([personal profile] kaethe) wrote in [community profile] sun_salutation2011-12-31 09:13 am
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Yoga for pregnancy recs?

I'm about 22 weeks pregnant and have recently had a flair-up of plantar fasciitis (hope I spelled that right). Walking for exercise isn't happening right now, so I'm hoping to use yoga to help build my core strength and otherwise prepare for labor.

Does anyone have any suggestions for yoga videos (online or DVD, either way) that are good for pregnancy/labor preparation? I've looked at Amazon, but there are so many it's hard to know which ones are worth the money.

As for my experience level, I'd say long-term beginner. I've done yoga off and on for about two years, but stuck to beginner-level DVDs.

Thanks in advance for your help!
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[personal profile] muck_a_luck 2012-01-01 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
The disclaimers at the beginning of most yoga DVDs say not to do twisting postures while pregnant. I think www.yogajournal.com's pose library gives contraindicators for every posture. You could check poses there that say not to do them while pregnant.