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The Pilates Way to Birth | 
 enlarge | Author: Carolyne Anthony
Publisher: The Center for Women's Fitness
Category: Book
Buy New: $59.95
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 458729
Media: Perfect Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 180
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0977268799
EAN: 9780977268795
ASIN: 0977268799
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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Product Description
A full color exercise workbook that uses Pilates exercises to prepare the body for successful natural birthing. This book is written by a Pilates Master teacher and certified doula and offers information on the exercises that are both safe and beneficial for birth preparation. Included are sections on the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy as well as tips on breathing and relaxation as tools for labor and delivery. This is the official manual for The Center for Women's Fitness pre natal pilates teacher certification. Carolyne Anthony has inspired many instructors around the world with her vision of educating women about the benefits of birthing naturally. She has done this through the medium she understands the best- exercise. Her experience as a Pilates instructor and professional dancer coupled with her training as a birth doula have made this a must read book for both pilates teachers and pregnant women.
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 Great and Safe Way to Exercise August 13, 2008
Natalie J. Erickson
I absolutely love the exercises in this book. I am fairly new to Pilates, but I understand the basics. My pregnancy is extremely high-risk because my first child was born at 25.5 weeks. With this pregnancy, I was 23 weeks along before I asked my doctor if it was okay for me to exercise. She said that had I been doing it all along, I'd be fine, but given my situation, I needed to only stick with stretches and walking, etc. I was highly disappointed, but then decided to go along with the exercies in this book anyway. As long as you can get past having to read the instructions and do the exercises yourself (trying to maintain the good Pilates posture at the same time--which isn't pointed out in the book), you'll love this book. The exercises are very low-impact and I feel great when I'm done.
I also have the Pregnancy Workout DVD by Karen Staben (spelling?), and hers is much more intense. If I want more intensity with this book, I can just do more reps. I highly recommend it.
The Pilates Pregnancy Bible! July 13, 2008
Nicola Conraths-Lange (Traverse City, MI)
Carolyne Anthony is a Pilates master teacher and inspiring writer. As a Pilates teacher I have benefited immensely from her wisdom, humor and hands on approach to exercise before and after pregnancy.
Carolyne walks the walk and talks the talk: she guided hundreds of women through pregnancy, delivery and helped them find back to their bodies after birth.
I have never met a Pilates teacher who is also a doula; who presents all over the world at conferences, trains teachers who are doctors, physical therapists, body-workers and exercise specialists.
The pictures in the book are beautiful, clear and easy to follow; modifications required during different stages of pregnancy give excellent explanations for safe exercising.
The birth stories are a gentle reminder that this is not just an exercise book but a guide to giving life. Congratulations Carolyne!
Nicola Conraths-Lange author of "Survival Skills for Pilates Teachers" and "Pilates Space"
Perfect for all pregnant women & pilates instructors June 25, 2008
June G. (Seattle, WA)
I have just finished reading this amazing book. I bought it thinking it was all about Pilates exercises and was taken aback by the information on natural birth and the choices we have in order to achieve this goal. This has totally changed my mind about a medicated birth. I am an avid exerciser and so far have thought I was in the best shape to give birth but now realize what I should be doing to help facilitate the birthing process. Why don't I already know all this? Where has all this information been hiding? Why hasn't my doctor told me about the alternatives? This is NOT just an exercise book. If you're pregnant, you need to read this!! This book is filled with tons of full-color photos. It is very easy to follow & I like that the author adds in snippets of stories here & there. This book is definitely worth it.
A must have! June 24, 2008
Kathryn Contessa
I must start by saying that I have two daughters. I was positive in my mind that having two would be enough, until I read Carolyne's book. This book offers so much more then just instructional guidelines. Her words on the experience alone of being pregnant and caring for your body and baby, helped me realize how truly wonderful a pregnancy can be. The photos throughout the book are very clear and easy to follow. I would highly recommend this book to not only women who are studying pilates but to any woman who is considering having a child.
Win Win June 10, 2008
Chandler Moore (San Francisco Ca. USA)
The Pilates Way to Birth is a win win for Pilates Instructors as well as a wonderful book for the pregnancy fitness and post-natal population. It has clear pictures and informative descriptions of exercises that can be used as a guide for the expecting or post-natal mom. I highly recomend this book to instructors or individuals looking to improve thier overall activity during this special time. For instructors: look to The Center for Women's Fitness for more information on certification and workshops that take the book to the next level. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have
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