Aqua yoga: Harmonizing Exercises in Water for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Softcover

Francoise Barbira Freedman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843094614 ISBN 13: 9781843094616

Publisher: Hermes House, 2014

Synopsis

This title features harmonizing exercises in water for pregnancy, birth and beyond. It is an inspiring guide offering ideal exercise and routines for easing pregnancy and preparing for a water birth. It also includes energizing postnatal exercises that will help to close up the pelvis, tone the body, and strengthen the abdomen, and will aid in recovering strength and muscle tone after giving birth. Accessible text, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs guide you through all the exercises. Water is a medium especially suited to pregnant women, and wonderfully soothing to those who have just given birth. It is therapeutic and supportive, allowing stretching and breathing to a greater degree than on dry land. Yoga promotes balance, energy, deep breathing and relaxation, and in water provides the optimum workout. The book starts with exercises and techniques designed to open the pelvis, develop breathing, ease aches and pains and develop positive energy. Postnatal exercises help to close up the pelvis, tone the body and strengthen muscles. All the sequences are short, simple, effective and safe, and are clearly illustrated throughout.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

A comprehensive guide to the therapeutic and soothing nature of yoga in water for pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Aqua Yoga is a unique series of exercises developed by the author over many years to combine the therapeutic and buoyant nature of water with the energizing and harmonizing effect of yoga.

Aqua Yoga guides you through the ideal exercises for easing your pregnancy, preparing for a water birth and recovering strength and tone after giving birth.

Many variations are included to make Aqua Yoga invaluable to swimmers and non-swimmers alike.

No previous experience of yoga is necessary to benefit from these special exercises.

About the Author:

Francoise Barbira Freedman is a yoga teacher and founder of the Birthlight trust. She lectures in midwifery and women's health, teaches and promotes aqua yoga for pregnant women and young children, and is internationally recognized for her work.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hermes House
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1843094614
• ISBN 13: 9781843094616
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96