Tara Lee's Pregnancy Health Yoga DVD is the UK's first fully comprehensive Pregnancy Yoga Programme, offering over 190 minutes of yoga practices to help prepare the pregnant woman physically, mentally and emotionally for her entire pregnancy, labour and the birth of her baby.
Pregnancy Health Yoga with Tara Lee challenges the old belief that being pregnant means sitting around feeling lethargic and that labour is something to be feared. This DVD, unique in its content carries a positive and empowering message for the pregnant woman, helping her to feel strong, healthy and supported at this time in her life. It features a Visualisation by Dr Gowri Motha, creator of the Gentle Birth Method who is followed by a host of influential women including Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney and Elle Macpherson.
Practising yoga during pregnancy can help to combat a host of pregnancy related ailments, such as sciatica as described by Laura Parker-Bowles (see first quote). Regular practice of pregnancy yoga brings fresh oxygen to the mind, increasing serotonin levels and helps to flush the body of toxins.
Many influential women have practised yoga throughout their pregnancies such as Gwyneth Paltrow who attended classes at London's Triyoga and The Life Centre and have stated it has helped them with easier births and a quicker recovery. It has also been noted by Doctors that practising pregnancy yoga, relaxation and visualisation can help to combat post-natal depression and even if a woman does experience post- natal depression, it is less likely to be prolonged.
"Tara Lee's pregnancy yoga classes in London laid the foundation for my well being during pregnancy and the actual birth. ....My breathing was deep, my hip poses helped to break my waters, my pushing was incredibly effective as my core was strong and in three hours my baby was born...I will be forever grateful for the calm, focus and love in Tara's practice. She was a definite part of my positive labour experience."
Claudia Black, Actress
Tara Lee is one of the country's most celebrated pregnancy yoga teachers, currently working at London's top yoga centres The Life Centre and Triyoga. She is qualified with Yoga Alliance and British Wheel of Yoga and is also a mother of two.
Dr Gowri Motha has been a
n Obstetrician for over 20 years. She recognises that messages sent from the mind to the body can affect a woman's experience during her birth. Dr Gowri Motha's 20 minute Visualisation in the DVD helps the pregnant woman replace fears and tension over her pregnancy and birth with positive messages.
Pregnancy Health Yoga with Tara Lee is an holistic approach to pregnancy. The comprehensive menu on the DVD allows the pregnant woman to choose which practice or exercise would best suit her reflecting her differing needs from day to day.
The Full Practice offers a safe and energising practice which will strengthen and tone the body while building stamina for labour and birth. The Restorative Practice is a more gentle and relaxing section of yoga. The Breathing/Pranayama, Relaxation, Preparation for Labour and Birth, Partner Work and Pregnancy Related Ailments options on the DVD all offer valuable tools and techniques. Practices are accompanied by clear instruction from Tara with a background of gentle ambient music by Wah!
Testimonials
"This DVD is a gift from Tara to mothers and is based on her experience of yoga during her pregnancies and births. I totally trust her intuition and example."
Dr Gowri Motha, Obstetrician and Creator of the Jeyarani Way Gentle Birth Method
I think it's superb......a triumph, and I would easily be able to recommend it as a really worthwhile purchase to mums to be!
Caroline Cosgrove, founder of Baby Concierge
