Yoga during pregnancy. Strengthened – loved – protected

"The book 'Yoga in Pregnancy' offers a good structure and a holistic approach with practical tips and tricks, including a yoga miracle box to relieve the most common pregnancy ailments. The practical asanas are beautifully structured and accompanied by great pictures. Particularly positive is the self-exploration and the exercise program, which is continued after the birth with postnatal quickies. (...) For me personally, the book is inspiring and a wonderful addition to my work as a midwife and yoga teacher."
A. Dohr, Yoga-Info 1/2024, Yoga Austria-BYO – Professional Association of Yoga Teachers in Austria (yoga.at)

"Based on Hatha Yoga, this guide shows exercises and exercise sequences suitable for beginners for all phases of pregnancy: improving posture and body awareness, strengthening the pelvic floor, meditations for all emotional states and relieving symptoms. There are also breathing techniques and tips from the 'yoga wonder box' for birth and the time afterward, as well as initial 'postnatal quickies'. In the 'Girls' Talk', four pregnant women, who were also available for the photos of the exercise sequences, report on their experiences - this makes the book personal and appealing. The combination of theoretical knowledge and a wide variety of exercises for the head and body give the feeling of having this special time 'under control' and at the same time encourage you to really take time for yourself. The enclosed poster shows the author's favorite exercises - every woman can put together her own personal favorites with this book. A title I would happily recommend (...)."
ekz.bibliotheksservice, Information Service 2023/29, Kristina Kroll

"Yoga is incredibly good for expectant mothers!" From our blog:Interview with Jeanette Luft

As a yoga therapist, you have accompanied well over 2,000 women during pregnancy and published numerous articles in relevant print and online media. What inspired you to write your new book "Yoga in Pregnancy"?

Jeanette Luft:When I was pregnant with my first child, I was sitting in a café with a good friend. She was pregnant too, and we talked about everything that was bothering us during pregnancy: sleepless nights, various aches and pains, fear of giving birth... We exchanged ideas, shared our experiences, and a few hours went by like this. At the end, we both left the conversation feeling empowered and enriched. I wish that feeling for every pregnant woman! At that time, I was already a yoga teacher and had worked with many women in this special phase of life. At the end of the course, the same question kept coming up: "Can you recommend a good book to me? I'd also like to do a few exercises for myself at home and read what you've told us again." Both of these things, the demand from my course participants and the awareness that women should share their knowledge more, laid the foundation for the idea of ​​a relaxed yoga guide from woman to woman. But as is sometimes the case with ideas, a few more years had to pass before the book was finally finished.

Yoga is a holistic philosophy of life and probably the oldest exercise system in the world, which is now practiced by around 300 million people. Why is yoga so suitable for pregnancy support and birth preparation?

Jeanette Luft:Yoga has many facets and is simply incredibly good for you. In addition to physical exercises, it offers women a range of different breathing techniques, relaxation methods and meditation exercises. It is very valuable both as a preventative and curative treatment for pregnancy problems or for mental and physical preparation for birth. Yoga does not have to be complicated. Consciously guided breathing or special visualization techniques give new strength and serenity. Many studies have now proven this.→ Read more...