Eco Pregnancy and Baby

Want to stay fit during pregnancy and get back into pre-pregnancy shape afterward? Then practice yoga — in addition to being safe and effective, it comes with surprising benefits, such as improving labor and delivery. When researchers in India compared one hour a day of yoga to one hour of walking in a study of [...]

Here’s a mini pregnancy yoga routine with three standing poses you can do anywhere, from the DVD YOGAFIT Prenatal: A YOGAFIT Wokout. Begin each posture in mountain pose (standing with feet slightly wider than your hips and arms at your sides). Listen to your body – discontinue any movement that causes you discomfort right away. [...]

The low-tech nature of yoga makes it a green and natural way to stay fit. Or is it? The problem is that the main ingredient of yoga mats is full of environmental toxins, particularly PVC (polyvinyl chloride), possibly the most toxic plastic and a known cancer risk. When yoga mats are made, other toxins such [...]

Did you know May 2009 is the second ever Pregnancy Awareness Month (PAM)? Right, I know, you’re already aware! Still, the honoring your pregnant nature officially and en mass has it’s benefits. PAM founder and holistic lifestyle expert Anna Getty’s goal is to empower pregnant women with information, “how to” ideas and inspiration through four [...]