Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga ~ Jennifer Wolfe
by Scot Belsky
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Actor: Andrea Devereaux, Binna Kim, Doug Swenson, Jennifer WolfeDirector: Scot Belsky
Writer: Jennifer Wolfe
Producer: Scot Belsky
DVD: Region Code 0
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 114 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-18
Studio: Jennifer Wolfe Yoga
DVD Reviews of Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga ~ Jennifer Wolfe
DVD Review: Caveat emptor - not suitable for the average pregnancy
Summary: 1 Stars
SUMMARY
I bought this DVD based entirely on the overwhelmingly positive Amazon reviews and feel grossly misled by the glowing testimony. Since I cannot get my money refunded, perhaps I can influence future potential customers to reconsider this purchase.
"Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga by Jennifer Wolfe" is simply not an appropriate fitness vehicle for the average pregnant woman -- it is far too long and too difficult. I have taken years of dance and martial arts over my lifetime, but this choreography proved too much for the 3rd trimester. It is hard on the back and hip joints ,and fails to take into account how the positions and movements may contribute to nausea and gastric reflux, both of which are very common in pregnancy.
Oddly enough, I never broke a sweat, but had to stop 15 minutes into the workout due to acute discomfort brought about by the routine. These problems never arose for me during Leisa Hart's FitMama - Prenatal Workout which was a much more satisfying and safe fitness experience, and with less of the self-promotion and shilling for accessories than this DVD. Perhaps this is because Hart was actually in her 3rd trimester for FitMama, whereas Wolfe does not even appear to be pregnant in Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga!
SCORE
Level of Difficulty for 3rd trimester (out of 5) = 5
Usefulness/Relevance of Modules (out of 5) = 1 (see reviews below)
Clarity of Instructions (out of 5) = 5
Production Value (out of 5) = 4
Music (out of 5) = 5
Target Audience: Women who have had at least 3 months of experience practicing vinyasa yoga. I would recommend that mothers over 35, first time mothers who are uncertain regarding safe levels of exertion, and mothers with sedentary lifestyles give this DVD a pass. This DVD is only suitable for intermediate yogis, athletes, fitness buffs and longtime "gym rats".
MODULES:
Props - In this section, Wolfe names a number of yoga accessories that you can buy, and recommends the vendor that has provided them for the video. It is not clear what relationship she has to the prop vendor, if any, since most of these props are unnecessary for the vast majority of the video. The only "must haves" are a mat, a block, and a bolster pillow. You might be able to use a Yellow Pages instead of the block and a rolled-up bath towel instead of the bolster pillow, but I am no expert on the matter, and she does not mention any prop substitutes for moms on a budget.
Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga - This section is the heart of the DVD, but it was far too long for a prenatal workout (over 30 minutes) and needs to be broken down into sections based on difficulty. Segmenting the workout would better allow viewers to build up stamina at their own pace. It would also be helpful if warm-up/cool-down stretches were added as separate sections. The workout itself is hard on the back and hip joints. Women prone to nausea or gastric reflux will need to stop frequently.
Relaxation - This section bordered on cringe-worthy. It is essentially one long video shot of people sleeping, narrated by a cheesy monotone voiceover from Wolfe that is intended to be New Age hypnotic, but just seems silly. It is *really* hard to relax when you are stifling giggles.
Doug Swenson - As the title indicates, this section is dedicated to promoting the yoga guru whose technique inspires Wolfe. However, I am not clear on why this section would be included in a prenatal fitness DVD, given that the focus should be to support pregnant women. The guy may be very accomplished in his field, but I bought the DVD to facilitate a healthy pregnancy, not to join his fan club. Total waste of disk space.
Partner Yoga - In this section Doug Swenson (see above) and one of the pregnant extras demonstrate partner yoga. Interesting to watch, but I cannot imagine my husband engaging in some of these poses with me. Your partner, whoever it is, had better be well versed in vinyasa yoga as well. All I can say is: good luck with that.
In short, please do not be fooled by the cheerleading in these reviews. This DVD is certainly not for everyone, and may only be suitable for a very small minority. Your money is better spent on diapers. Buyer Beware!
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