Reviews
Yoga classes with Tara Lee have been a cherished gift throughout both my pregnancies-total time out to indulge my body(+baby!) and calm my mind-so I was thrilled to discover her Pregnancy Health DVD.Practising at home allows precious flexibility for busy lives-be it for 10 minutes of breathing or relaxation,specific exercises to prepare for labour,or the full practice which somehow energises and calms at the same time....The DVD spreads Tara's wisdom and experience further afield to those not lucky enough to be able to bike to her classes!I'll buy it for all my pregnant friends in future-cant think of a better way for them to experience optimum health and energy en route to labour.For me,yoga transformed my attitude to my body-and birthing-and helped me find a strength I didn't know I had aswell as allowing me to detach from all everyday pressures and simply enjoy the moment of being blissfully excitedly pregnant....
Laura Bailey ( Actress and Voice Over Star )
“This DVD is a gift from Tara to mothers and is based on her experience of
yoga during her pregnancies and births. I totally trust her intuition and
example.”
Dr Gowri Motha, Obstetrician and Founder of Gentle Birth Method www.gentlebirthmethod.com
“This is the best yoga DVD for pregnancy I have seen to date.”
Jessica Fellowes, Journalist
“I think it’s superb. Very professionally done, the music is lovely and not ‘sickly’ as is often the case with similar dvds and audio visualisation things, the voice over is also very easy on the ear and not at all irritating (!), the demonstrations are beautiful to watch and easy to follow. Even though I’m not pregnant I had a go at the breathing section and dipped into some of the visualisation as well and it got rid of the headache I had prior to starting it and also left me much calmer - I think it’s a triumph and I would easily be able to recommend it as a really worthwhile purchase to mums to be!”
Caroline Cosgrove, founder of Baby Concierge www.babyconcierge.co.uk
I thought that the DVD was very good indeed. The comprehensive menu allows many options, including full practice etc. I watched the full practice workout and enjoyed it very much. I am sure that the DVD will be of great interest to people and I compliment Tara. I also enjoyed Dr Gowri’s visualisation.
Professor Yehudi Gordon, St John and Elizabeth’s Hospital
Yoga can make a significant contribution towards a healthier pregnancy,
an easier birth and a speedier recovery.
Dr Amber Kennard, founder of Brompton Cross Clinic, www.bxclinic.co.uk
The only thing that has made me depressed with my pregnancy is knowing that Tara’s yoga will have to come to an end! I really couldn’t recommend it more. It has the brilliant balance of being dynamic as well as deeply relaxing and contemplative. It has definitely helped me with earlier signs of sciatica and I leave each class feeling physically and mentally strengthened. It’s brilliant!
Laura Parker-Bowles
I really enjoyed pregnancy yoga with Tara. It was a fun, safe workout that
I was happy to do regularly. I'm certain it not only made me birth-fit but
ensured I avoided all health problems usually associated with pregnancy. My
baby popped out thanks to all those simple but effective moves.This is the UK’s first comprehensive and contemporary pregnancy yoga DVD and I am happy Tara can share this with others.
Fiona Perrera
I always intended to give birth naturally to my children and I was very lucky. Also I wanted to be prepared as well as possible for the deliveries. Pregnancy Yoga with Tara on a weekly base was one of the main elements which helped me give birth to my first child within 2 1/2h at the age of 35 and to my second child within 1 1/2h at the age of 37. It relaxed my body and soul and gave me peaceful moments to connect to before birthing my babies.
Tilla Lindig-Straub
I had the privilege of regularly attending Tara Lee’s pregnancy yoga classes in London. They laid the foundation for my well being during pregnancy and the actual birth. I was relieved to find out once in labour (out of town the day before a friend’s wedding) just how useful the classes had been. My breathing was deep, my hip poses helped to break my waters, my pushing was incredibly effective as my core was strong and in three hours my baby was born. I did not take drugs. I did not raise my voice once. My child came into the world peacefully and I attended my friend’s wedding the next day. I will be forever grateful for the calm, focus and love in Tara’s class. She was a definite part of my positive labour experience.
Claudia Black, Actress
I wanted to let you know I gave birth to Eva Grace Ellis on Easter Sunday at 6pm at Queen Charlottes Birth Centre. She weighed a bigger than expected 8lb 13 but I managed to do it all naturally, 11 hours, with zero drugs whatsoever and miraculously all of me still intact! The staff there were fantastic and we were well looked after. I want to thank you for the amazing yoga classes which I really loved and which helped me enormously during labour. I honestly would not have done it naturally without the breathing techniques and my body being in good shape. If you wanted to mention to the class the things I found most useful they were:
Golden Thread breath and breathing through petal (amazing, did it for the whole labour)
Dr Gowri Motha’s Visualisations
squatting
lunges with one leg to the side, although this was a hard position to get into in the last stages
low sounds - making noise helped
figure of 8 against the wall
camel walk
cat pose for resting
Your classes have been an inspiration and made the final part of my pregnancy very enjoyable, calm and focused, thank you.
Amy Ellis
"Tara Lee's pregnancy DVD is an amazing resource for every expectant mum! The yoga practice follows a natural flow, dealing with all the crucial muscle groups, keeping you strong and flexible throughout pregnancy. The breathing practice helped me centre and deal with any stress beforehand and was a massive support during the actual labour."
Helga
