Prenatal Yoga for the Lower Back and Sciatica: The Neck

This is an amazing class and I love Sarah Jane's calm energy. I'm at the end of my first trimester, am 43, and was nervous about returning to yoga- something I love. This class, and all of her others make me so happy and help me navigate the many feelings that come with being newly pregnant. I always bow smiling. Thank you!

I didn’t at all feel like this was a beginner class for pregnant people. I know I’m in the 3rd trimester, but I literally couldn’t do anything but the cat position in the initial cat-cow and turned it off before I got 5 minutes in. Even trying to get that far actually retightened my back that I just before this class been able loosen up. Very disappointing.

Sarah, this video was so helpful I feel a relieve, thank you so much Im 26 weeks pregnant, my neck and lower back start hurts. All the positions were easy to follow and do without discomfort.

Sarah jane steele was lovely, so nice to find a really calm non competitive, selfless yoga instructor, this is a really loving, thoughtful, understanding, gentle class, I am 20 weeks pregnant and needed to really calm down, this class was perfect for my non existent neck, highlighted a sternicleidomastoid issue which could be the cause of headaches and also helped my bump settle, breathing was perfect, made me really nice and relaxed had a bit of a cry, but felt very grounded for my bump to feel.like I was in control again. Good for tired pregnant Mums toddler to look after.

I am on the 2nd semester and I feel that there is too much forward-leaning poses. At the end of the class, I felt sharp pains in the belly and I could not move. The pain went away after I lay on my left side, but I was very scared :(

Thanks for this lovely, gentle series of classes, Sarah Jane. It's great to have some short, relaxing, nourishing routines that I can do when I'm feeling creaky a day of waddling around with the bump!

Hi, did you ever try this one when actually pregnant? (Or with some pregnant yogi friends?) I'd be surprised if there were many women who found the forward-leaning poses possible in their third trimester. It's not a case of flexibility; there simply isn't space for belly. I'd suggest amending class description to recommend for first and second trimesters perhaps.

I found this is be a great release for headache tension. Thank you!

I really enjoyed this class. Short and sweet, and perfect for those who spend too much time sitting in an office. It was a bit odd to hear about making space for your baby, but if you can look pass that, this is a very relaxing class for just about anyone.

I enjoyed the slow pace of this class, but I think maybe the title is a bit misleading. I would say the focus is probably mostly the neck & upper spine. It does help open the entire spine some, but I wouldn't say it aims for relieving sciatica (and isn't mentioned during the class either). Making this comment mostly so maybe the class name will be changed?

It was very relaxing & the voice of the instructor soothing

I enjoyed the slow pace of this class, but I think maybe the title is a bit misleading. I would say the focus is probably mostly the neck & upper spine. It does help open the entire spine some, but I wouldn't say it aims for relieving sciatica (and isn't mentioned during the class either). Making this comment mostly so maybe the class name will be changed?

It was very relaxing & the voice of the instructor soothing

This was a great video! Although I am a male, I benefited greatly from this - it helped me slow down, relax, focus on my breathing to release the tension around my neck... This is perfect for after work, when I just need to sit down, reconnect with my breath, and release tension. Thank you!