Prenatal Yoga DVD – What You Need To Have Onhand

When you are exercising from a prenatal yoga DVD, there are a few things you need to make sure that you have nearby in order to make your exercise routine comfortable and safe for you and your baby.

Plenty of water. Making sure that you stay properly hydrated is important during pregnancy and especially important when you exercise during pregnancy. Before you pop in that prenatal yoga DVD, make sure that you have a large jug of water nearby so that you can take a drink whenever you need to.

A yoga mat. In order to be comfortable while you are doing the exercises on your prenatal yoga DVD, you will need to have a yoga mat. A yoga mat is great for helping you stay steady and helps keep your feet from sliding around. It can help you ground your feet into the floor better so that you can keep yourself safe.

A pillow. A pillow is helpful to have, especially during the relaxation exercise at the end of a prenatal yoga DVD. You will be laying on your side during this exercise so putting the pillow between your legs can help keep your spine straighter and take some of the pressure off of your back and legs. It is also helpful to have a pillow for some of the third trimester modifications that are necessary for some of the pre natal yoga poses.

A blanket. A blanket is useful for many different poses on a prenatal yoga DVD. If you have any wrist pain or discomfort during poses that have you putting weight on your hands, putting a blanket under your palms can help minimize the pain. A blanket can also be used in the place of a pillow for some of the third trimester modifications that you will need to do.

A chair. This will become vital once you reach your third trimester. You will need to do many of the poses on a prenatal yoga DVD with modifications once you reach your third trimester. The chair will help you do the modifications effectively and safely for you and your baby.