Motherwell Yoga Video for Expectant Moms

With its no-impact emphasis on muscle limbering, toning and breathing, yoga is the perfect exercise for those with a bun in the oven. This tape is distinct from similar titles (such as Classic Moves: Pre- & Postnatal Yoga [VL-4/90] or The Method: Baby & Mom Pre-Natal Yoga [VL-3/99]) in that the instructor, Bonnie Berk, is extraordinarily qualified. In addition to being an R.N. and a Certified Childbirth Education Specialist, Berk has a degree in community health education, and is a personal fitness trainer as well as a yoga instructor. In short, preggies can trust the expertise in this workout tape, which consists of seated warm-ups, more intensive full-body stretches, reminders about those all-important Kegel exercises, and a concluding relaxation session, all conforming with safety guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. I particularly liked the fact that the pregnant women demonstrating the poses were wearing loose maternity t-shirts and knee-length pants (when I was PG, I used a yoga tape featuring very pregnant women in unitards--when you're not even showing yet, you don't want to think about being big as a whale!), more suitable attire that puts the emphasis on the exercise rather than the pregnancy. Highly recommended. Aud: P. (R. Reagan)