https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 15:04:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382667 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:23:21 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 382667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did prenatal yoga a little bit, but much preferred an amazing pre-natal pilates class at my gym. It's good to do whatever you can though when you're pregnant, cuz babies require A LOT of strength! They get heavy so quickly!! (and being fit through pregnancy is rumored to help with labor...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382658 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:17:04 +0000 NerdBee 382658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did prenatal yoga from around 10 weeks to 20 weeks and I enjoyed it. I especially liked the hip opening poses and some poses really helped with my back pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382621 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:32:09 +0000 Ra 382621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I am actually really lucky in this sense. I've been going to the same training facility for about a year now (my trainer specializes in scoliosis) and he recently opened up a new studio for group classes. He recommended that I try the prenatal yoga and said that I could drop in on a class for free. After that, I would have to sign up for the series.</p> <p>I appreciate the tips on the videos though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382595 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:09:44 +0000 aprk 382595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I signed up for a class for the reasons @Foodnerd81 mentions. I need direction! I have no idea what I'm doing yet :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382589 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:03:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 382589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: OOH! I didn't realize you have to do a series, I thought it would just be drop in, like most regular yoga classes I've done. I take it back, doing a video would make a lot of sense before signing up for 6 weeks or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382584 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:00:51 +0000 heartonastring 382584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I suppose that argument could be made, but in a beginner class, particularly a prenatal class, there would not be anything overly complex or likely to cause injury. I was merely thinking that if OP is unsure about signing about for a class (as I know that many prenatal yoga classes can't be done on a drop-in basis, but require a long term time and financial commitment) that it might be helpful to watch a video - even if she doesn't do the poses - to get a sense of whether or not yoga is for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382574 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:55:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 382574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I would think if you are just starting yoga, it would be more important to do it in a class so the instructor watches to make sure you are doing poses right. Especially while pregnant, when you joints get all crazy flexible, I would think you could hurt yourself by doing poses wrong. Of course, this is coming from someone whose sister is a prenatal yoga instructor, so I'm biased. If you already did yoga, you would know better how to do the poses and just modify them.<br /> I've never been pregnant, so never done prenatal yoga, but I plan to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382471 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:48:05 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 382471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it. I have a really good teacher which makes a big difference I think, part of it is more traditional poses and other parts are more meditation oriented. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382467 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:44:10 +0000 knittylady 382467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a class at5 weeks. Not sure I reaped any physical benefits since I was so early, but I did like that 10 minutes at the beginning of the class was set aside for sharing about what ails you and what's happy in your pregnancy that week. Seemed like a real community. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382465 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:40:44 +0000 heartonastring 382465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been practicing yoga for the past 9 years, so it isn't new to me, but I have modified my practice since getting pregnant. I've just been practicing at home with some more advance prenatal yoga that I got from yogadownload.com. They have more beginner-geared options as well. It might be worth downloading one of their videos and giving it a try before committing to a class :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382459 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:38:29 +0000 Ra 382459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let me know how you like it! I am not flexible AT ALL so I am super nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382454 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:37:28 +0000 aprk 382454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20 weeks tomorrow. Probably should have started earlier ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382451 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:34:42 +0000 Ra 382451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: Me too! How far along are you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382450 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:33:52 +0000 aprk 382450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying it for the first time tomorrow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/prenatal-yoga-opinions#post-382438 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:25:42 +0000 Ra 382438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone tried prenatal yoga? Did you like it? </p>