- Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Morningstar Ent.
- Release Date: Aug 27 2004
- Run Time: 45 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000A02WU
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#17,186 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #5 in DVD > Fitness & Yoga > Yoga > Prenatal
- #14 in DVD > Fitness & Yoga > Pregnancy Workouts
- #22 in DVD > Special Interests > Parenting & Childcare > Pre & Post-Natal
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Your pregnancy, one of the most profound and transformational experiences of your life, is the time to take very special care of your baby and yourself. Practicing yoga during pregnancy can help you to become more sensitive to your body’s and your baby’s ever changing needs. In this program yoga instructor Rainbeau Mars provides a safe and effective pre-natal yoga practice that will help you to maintain a strong and centered body and mind. You will work through a sequence of postures that are not only designed to keep you happy in the moment, but also to prepare you for the experience of giving birth. Since your yoga practice during this special time will need to be adjusted depending on which trimester you are in, Rainbeau works with two assistants. Together, the three of them demonstrate how each posture should be practiced according to where you are in your pregnancy. Benefits of pre-natal yoga practice: • Increases endurance and stamina • Builds strength and flexibility • Improves concentration and breath awareness
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Most helpful customer reviews
Great yoga
Mar 8 2004
I also thought this was a great yoga video, very much like a class. The background music is soft and does not distract from the yoga practices. The only reason I did not give it a 5 was because of an audio technical difficulty. Rainbeau appears to have been dubbed or rather, her lips do not match the words you hear, even though she speaks English and the words are in English. It is weird. This might not bother some people, but it bothered me when I initially watched it. It seemed to me like a timing thing. Once you are doing the routine comfortably and look at the screen less, it might not be a problem. Seems like it would be easy to fix, I'm emailing the company to see what the deal is. Amazon was great about giving me a new DVD, but it did the same thing.
Great yoga session, sometimes annoying instruction
Mar 6 2004
If you haven't done yoga before, this might be a tough workout - it's not too strenuous, but her instruction can be confusing (eg. "Move your shoulders up... down towards your back") and she doesn't explain the poses in-depth. Still, it's not watered-down and has more "true" yoga poses, unlike some of the other options.
I do this video as part of my fitness routine, but each time I cringe at some of the more annoying chatter - problems with grammar like "the femur bones is the bone," or telling us that chest stretches along with a good oil are great for preventing stretch marks (to which my dr. said she sounds like an enthusiastic, first-time mom.) The good news, if you have the DVD, is that if you're distracted by her instruction but want the thorough workout, you can select the video with music only.
I do this video as part of my fitness routine, but each time I cringe at some of the more annoying chatter - problems with grammar like "the femur bones is the bone," or telling us that chest stretches along with a good oil are great for preventing stretch marks (to which my dr. said she sounds like an enthusiastic, first-time mom.) The good news, if you have the DVD, is that if you're distracted by her instruction but want the thorough workout, you can select the video with music only.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Great prenatal yoga video for all levels
July 3 2004
ZenMama is a terrific prenatal yoga workout. I originally bought Yoga Mama by Crunch because of its rave reviews and also the recommendation from Fit Pregnancy magazine. I was highly disappointed due to the feeling of being rushed through the workout, not getting an adequate stretch. I felt unsatisfied after every workout and decided to purchase ZenMama.
I consider myself at an intermediate level of yoga. My personal preference of yoga video before pregnancy was Baron Baptiste's Power Yoga, level II. I say this only because everyone has a varied preference in style.
ZenMama provides great stretching, has helped me with digestion, and also keeps you in tune with your baby throughout pregnancy. It's gentle and easy to follow for beginners (with a couple of exceptions in her wording), but definately a thorough workout for all levels. Rainbow Mars has a bubbly personality that is refreshing. Those who are annoyed by it can choose to play only music throughout the workout. I've been enjoying the video 4-5 days a week for 4 months now and haven't gotten tired of it. That combined with a mile walk every day (which is really not that much) has kept my weight gain steady and minimal. I highly recommend this video to anyone who is pregnant- it will truly help you through your 9 months.
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Feels good but not very challenging
I bought this DVD after doing Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea because I needed a change of pace in my workout. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2009 by Angela Bute
Great yoga
Although this is the only video I've tried for my pregancy, I thought it was very refreshing. With a bit of yoga background I found it easy to follow, just the right length, and... Read more
Published on Oct 1 2005 by Amber
yuk, instructor is too spaced out for me
i did this workout once and traded it, the instructor is TOO SPACED OUT for me, she is the ultimate California Yoga type who will bother the heck out of alot of people. Read more
Published on July 6 2004 by Martha Burke
Very good workout
I really enjoy this dvd. Rainbeau Mars is charmingly goofy and the workout is a good one. There is nothing in here that stresses my mind or body - I just feel good when I do it. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2004
not a favorite
This video falls into the category of: seems like they did it in one take. The main problem is the instructor. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004
It's not the best
I have four prenatal yoga workouts and this one is not the best. Yoga Journal's Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea is by far much better then this. However, let me clarify why. Read more
Published on May 17 2004 by Amy L. Vereggen
pretty weird, spacey, but nice set
i like the set of this video, but other than that, i would give it one star...the instructor Rainbow is so soft and sweet, she doesn't seem real. Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by Alicia Horton
Zen Mama is excellent!
Zen Mama is the best prenatal video I have ever used. I love how it includes movements for three stages of prgnancy. Read more
Published on April 18 2004
Great video for any stage of pregnancy!
I think that some reviewers failed to understand certain things. It's yoga, and as such, it's not an aerobics video. Read more
Published on Mar 6 2004 by B. J. Morris
the BEST prenatal yoga video!
This video far surpasses others I have tried (crunch and rocki's prenatal video). The instructor is wonderful - it felt like I was in a real class. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004
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