During pregnancy, prenatal yoga helps fetus to develop healthily. This is because the various stretching postures make comfortable space for the fetus. The breathing exercises ensure complete oxygen flow in the fetus. It also prepares the mother's body for the labor process by toning and strengthening of muscles. In addition, prenatal yoga also helps the mother to become more aware of the bodily requirements and changes, which may be pleasant or unpleasant.

Various routines on these pregnancy yoga DVD combine simple movements with conscious breathing and will help you train yourself to be deeply in touch with your body and your baby during pregnancy. Each prenatal yoga DVD offers a variety of options, so you can choose the yoga practice you want to do! Whether you are a new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, you will find poses that suit you and your changing body. Basically, pregnancy exercise DVD includes three short routines to cultivate different facets of yoga practice that will help prepare you for childbirth and motherhood. Each practice focuses on a different set of poses and a different aspect of the breadth.

If you are complete beginner, always watch your pregnancy yoga DVD before and then try to follow these steps. Make sure to take a day off between sessions because even though these movements are gentle, you are probably using muscles in ways you haven't before, which can cause soreness.

Advantages: The various prenatal yoga positions help the pregnant mother to get rid of common backache problems.  Another advantage of practicing prenatal yoga is that it helps the expectant mother to get back to proper shape soon enough post-pregnancy. As with practice, one can actually experience pregnancy without putting on excessive weight; thereby avoiding post-pregnancy crash dieting and rigorous workouts.

Precautions: Women should avoid prenatal yoga exercises that stretch their body, especially the abdominal muscles too much. It is important for a pregnant woman to pay attention to the messages her body gives. For example, if a particular posture results in discomfort, stop immediately. The most important of all, one should remember not to compress the abdomen.

There are various prenatal yoga teachers training program designed for yoga students to gain the skills and confidence necessary to become effective prenatal yoga teachers. The curriculum includes instruction and practice in prenatal yoga techniques including centering, warm-ups and postures, breathing exercises, deep relaxation, meditation and integration.