Prenatal Yoga | Down Dog Reviews

by Amb1767

I love the regular down dog app and was thrilled to see them rolls out a prenatal version. It has a lot of the same benefits of the regular app, although there are some things that could use improvement in my opinion. There seems to be a lot less variety of moves in PrenatalYogaDownDog vs the regular app. Every session has started with the same couple of poses in sequence (child’s pose followed by crescent lunge sequence). There are only 3 levels of intensity, which I’m guessing is a safety thing as they want to be careful about what they advise pregnant women to do, but that means PrenatalYogaDownDog taps out at “intermediate” level. Also there are fewer options as far as yoga styles — rather than being able to choose Hatha, Gentle, Vinyasa etc there are just two options (full practice or restorative). I do hope they’ll add a bit more to PrenatalYogaDownDog so that it will provides enough variety for me to want to use throughout pregnancy. I think they’re off to a good start!

by Natalie.Phuong

Started using PrenatalYogaDownDog since my 20th week when i finally felt better and was up for exercising. I felt immediately better, had better range of motions, basically feeling almost myself again physically. I found the boost setting, while theoretically good, somewhat a hit-and-miss. I wish there’s a straightforward setting to just not include certain poses in my practice. Also as far as i cam tell, there isnt any real difference between poses in second and third trimester. There are poses i could do in second trimester but def cant now that im 30 weeks+. Which links back to my previous points about not being able to exclude certain poses. Overall, i still love PrenatalYogaDownDog. Thanks for making it really well!

by AndreaJoB

PrenatalYogaDownDog is fantastic! You choose your level (anywhere from never took a yoga class to advanced), the type of music you prefer, what trimester you’re in, what body part to focus on, whether you want full yoga or just restorative stretching and how long you want your routine. You even get to choose from several voice options so you don’t end up with someone you don’t find relaxing or enjoyable. It’s a smooth and customizable routine. I never leave reviews but felt this one deserved to be acknowledged for its benefits. I’m still on my free trial but plan to pay for a membership. For $60 per year, their four apps (3 if you’re not pregnant) seems a steal. I also hear they have discounts periodically so watch out for those. I will be!

by Leeleeree

PrenatalYogaDownDog is so simple and user-friendly. It has so many options with regard to level of experience, whether you’re male or female, what kind of male or female instructor voice you desire, what kind of music you want, etc. It was fun to customize and makes me thoroughly enjoy my practice. You can also customize how much time you have to practice, which has been helpful for me as a busy mom. I am pregnant and chose pre-natal yoga and it is wonderful! I love PrenatalYogaDownDog and am so thankful to have such a wonderful and easy way to practice!

by TKnight79

I’m a former yoga instructor and have been using the regular Down Dog yoga app for some time now. I recently found out that I’m pregnant (after a very long time trying) and have been continuing my practice using the original app with my own modifications and having to skip some poses. I love that I no longer have to do that and will have PrenatalYogaDownDog with me through all stages of my pregnancy. Especially since it’s going to be a while until I can leave my house to take classes at a studio. ❤️ Thank you!

by Hayleigh Yoga

If you are looking for a prenatal yoga practice app at home. This is perfect! I went through so many different apps but this one has so many options as my body condition. Clear direction to follow and easy to use with all kinds of options. I like the way there are do many variety poses i can use daily. Never be bored with it. I can pick type of music and length depends on my mood. This definitely worth it to use stretch my body everyday.

by LKH323

I love PrenatalYogaDownDog! I’m currently 18 weeks pregnant and have been using PrenatalYogaDownDog for a few weeks now. I practiced yoga before, but I was nervous about what poses I should/shouldn’t do during my pregnancy. PrenatalYogaDownDog takes away all of the concerns. I love that every practice is different and so customizable. Sometimes I want a good stretch to ease my lower back and other times I want to work on strength - Prenatal Yoga has it all! I can not recommend it enough.

by Rzadka Recenzja

The parent app DownDog is a cool yoga app allowing for tons of variations to make the practice really your own. The prenatal version utilizes the same format and provides excellent options at all stages of pregnancy. It’s completely customizable, which is awesome! Other prenatal yoga apps are good, but I really appreciate that I can really fit my practice to where I am each day (change length to the minute, change the voice and background music, change the length of savasana, and adjust the level of practice). I highly recommend.

by DMoney43

As a healthcare provider, pregnant, and working through a pandemic, to say I was Experiencing some stress would have been an understatement. I came across PrenatalYogaDownDog, being offered for a trial period for healthcare workers, and could not have been more happy with it!l and the physical and mental benefits it provided! I am now 2 weeks post partum, but PrenatalYogaDownDog gave me awesome pregnancy safe exercises and work outs that I was able to complete up until the day I went into labor. Recommend highly- and am now switching over to the regular yoga app, and will be a long term user!!

by 83629

I started with the regular downdog yoga and 7-minute workout then transitioned to PrenatalYogaDownDog when I got pregnant. Love that I didn’t have to pay for each. Now that I’m in the third trimester this is the only real workout my body will tolerate and doing it makes a Huge! difference in my sleep and comfort level during the day. I love that it is so customizable, that it has progressed with me through my pregnancy and I can add a “boost” to focus on stretching or strengthening my sore back or working on pelvic floor exercises among so many other things. Highly recommend

by NonaMiskulin

This is hands down the best prenatal yoga app I’ve tried. I’m seriously considering using it after the baby is born too!
I’ve done yoga “casually” for over 10 years now, and there’s nothing out there that has made me feel so connected and in tune with my body and my practice as PrenatalYogaDownDog has.
Love the customization options as well as the gamification (tracks your progress and goals without being intrusive or inquisitive).
Love it!

by EdithLW8

I really wanted these guys to make a prenatal app during my first pregnancy, because I’m a huge fan of their original app. Well, I didn’t get my wish in my first pregnancy but I’m pregnant again and LO AND BEHOLD, a prenatal app 🙌 — I’m thrilled with it. The workout continues to be great and it’s awesome knowing how to modify depending on the trimester. I’m so glad to have a workout that changes every time I launch PrenatalYogaDownDog . Also— being able to customize per trimester has been stellar. I also love adjusting the time in shavasana depending on how long I want to meditate. I love PrenatalYogaDownDog so much and plan on using it for the next 20 weeks! Thanks, team Down Dog!

by Bit363478

This past year has definitely been no picnic what with the pandemic, schools closing and being pregnant. I could feel the stress of being a teacher, a working mother and my pregnancy weighing heavily on not only my physical self but my mentality as well. When Down Dog made their app available free for educators and students I nearly wept. I began using it immediately and have since been less stressed, less tense and at least a little calmer. I am so thankful for the physical and mental relief that PrenatalYogaDownDog has brought me and I hope it can do the same for others. The free trial for educators and students ends in July so download it today!

by Ashlesha_psexpress

I found PrenatalYogaDownDog via an ad on Instagram and decided to try it out as I was looking for a at home prenatal yoga app that felt like and actual class and had variations. It had a 7 day trial period, but I decided to buy the yearly subscription after the first few days.. just loved it that much. PrenatalYogaDownDog allows me to select before each session the time , areas of focus, level of practice , pace, voiceover etc.. It also has a calendar where I can see all my workouts and set weekly goals for practices completed. All in all an excellent app for prenatal yoga, and I would recommend it to anyone looking :)

by Chelly Rain

PrenatalYogaDownDog has really been helping me (along with their meditation app) during this pregnancy since I can't get to a regular yoga class. I enjoy being able to choose the duration and other specifics that it allows you to choose from. The only feedback that I have, and it's just because of personal preference, I would like some type of transition at the end of savasana to getting to sitting position before the instructor says Namaste. I feel like that usually is the close of the session, and I find that I'm so relaxed in savasana, that when the instructor in PrenatalYogaDownDog says namaste, I am not ready. That would be my only critique. Otherwise PrenatalYogaDownDog has been amazing!

by Usaf4fprincess

I’ve been using DownDog since 2015 and it was how I was able to get a personal practice in because my schedule and it was affordable. Since 2015 PrenatalYogaDownDog only continues to get better and still affordable. I’ve moved through the ranks and improved my skills. I got pregnant this summer and found they had a prenatal option which would turn into an app of its own! I love the music, the many options that are offered from length, type, focus areas, music, voices, and speed! This has been my saving grace to staying healthy in my own pregnancy! As a yoga instructor it has also helped me learn new prenatal yoga asanas and cues for my own classes!

by Russ9495

I can’t believe how happy I was to find that Down Dog Yoga introduced a prenatal program. I LOVE their original Down Dog Yoga app and used it quite often last summer. After becoming pregnant, I was hesitant to continue use because of the uncertainty I had with specific poses or moves.
I just completed my first prenatal session in my second trimester and I cannot explain how good it felt to get back into yoga and how ecstatic I am to know I can do it again tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day!😄 I love that they let you choose your trimester and that there are so many various boosts you can choose per session! This is absolutely a perfect yoga app, and definitely the best for prenatal. I would give it 1000 stars if I could. 💙

by AnnNovy7

I can’t emphasize enough how great PrenatalYogaDownDog is! It was a life saver during my first pregnancy. There were so many new aches and pains (sciatica, pelvic symphysis, etc) that i had never experienced before or knew how to address. Doing the specialized exercises in PrenatalYogaDownDog was extremely helpful and I can’t skip more than one day of doing a practice now without having pains.

I also love how much you can customize the time, voice, music, level, focus area, etc. So even if you haven’t done yoga before or haven’t done it in a long time, there are really gentle beginners practices you can set up. Def worth every penny.

The only thing I would wish is for there to be a postpartum option.

by MLnyc

I just have to say that both PrenatalYogaDownDog and the people who created and manage it are forward thinking and simply wonderful. I used to use Downdog on a regular basis for about 7 months and then I found out I was pregnant. I stopped using PrenatalYogaDownDog because I needed to be careful about which poses I could do. Suddenly, in the midst of this pandemic, I get a Downdog email that they just created a prenatal app! I was thrilled. Not only had I been sharing PrenatalYogaDownDog with others because they were the only yoga service I knew of offering completely free classes for a period of time, but now they had an app for pregnancy as well! Already shared with my pregnant friend :). Thank you guys so much for being progressive, generous, and just “on it” when it comes to your customers/students needs. I really love you guys!

by Nanners88

I absolutely love the regular Down Dog app and have been using it for over a year now. I was curious why they didn’t have any prenatal classes on the regular app and sure enough it’s because they are so thorough there is an entire app dedicated to it. PrenatalYogaDownDog has all the same features I love about Down Dog- the ability to customize, great music, clear directions, easy interface and great user experience. Very grateful for PrenatalYogaDownDog. I am an educator so I get a discount which I am incredibly grateful for, but PrenatalYogaDownDog is absolutely worth the yearly cost. Thank you, Down Dog and Prenatal apps!

by KatJack1024

I was enjoying the downdog yoga app but felt I couldn’t do some of the poses as I was going into my 2nd trimester. I was so excited when I got the email about them launching the prenatal yoga app. The practices for hip stretches are very helpful and I am more comfortable knowing I can do all the poses during my practice

by Noodlecatdog

I’ve been a fan of the other Down Dog apps and was excited to see an app dedicated to prenatal practice. Enjoying it so far.

by Memery_8

Love the downward dog app— currently in my 3rd trimester and just wishing I’d have found this sooner! Great for a relaxing yoga session! Love how customizable it is and love that all these poses are comfortable for pregnancy!!

by Fadymac201

I loved that I could set it by trimester! Also, I really liked being able to pick the type of music I heard. My lower back felt so good afterwards....can’t wait to do more!

by Alyssarest

I’ve been waiting for a prenatal version! I was so excited that I could practice and hit all the moves without wondering if it was something I could not be doing. I’ve been a fan of Down Dog and this makes me love them even more!

by KatieLynnnn

This is the best yoga app I’ve ever used and the fact that it is an app specific to pregnancy and lets you customize by trimester and focus point for the day is just incredible. Like having your own private yoga instructor in your home

by Ocean Girl Yogi

This is exactly what I have been looking for. I LOVE that you have prenatal classes and that you can adjust the time and emphasis of the class to your needs. I will use PrenatalYogaDownDog all of the time especially now when everyone is at home. Thank you again for promoting mental and physical wellness to everyone.

by RachieRach-_-

Especially with being on lockdown, this down dog app is literally the best! And I was thrilled when the prenatal app came it. I am pretty active (gym 4+ times a week) and consider myself intermediate in my yoga practice. This has challenging poses yet great stretches. I loved adding the glute emphasis as I felt the burn and miss that from my daily weight training.

by KCAlbert

I’ve been loving the Down Dog yoga app during COVID but I found that it was getting harder and harder to do as I got further along in my pregnancy. I even emailed the team and asked if there was anything for prenatal available. They told me PrenatalYogaDownDog was coming and then it did! I am recommending it to everyone!

by Mel*C

I’ve loved the original Down Dog app and used it regularly, but when I got pregnant, I wasn’t sure which moves I should be modifying for pregnancy. PrenatalYogaDownDog is the answer! The same great yoga sessions with so many options for customizations (I especially appreciate the prenatal boost options). Thank you Down Dog!!

by Life's Too Short To Wear A Bad Outfit

I’m so happy that they finally released their prenatal yoga app. I love the downward dog app so much and have been missing my yoga sessions. This makes it easy to pick back up on my morning routine. It feels so good to stretch and meditate in the morning. It’s an awesome app. I’ve shared all of their apps with those around me. Best at home workouts I have found!

by K8dms

I’ve been a big fan of the Down Dog app for a while now and am excited they’ve expanded to include a prenatal app! Prenatal yoga was a huge part of my first pregnancy and now that I have a toddler running around the available classes are tough to get to (not to mention impossible now with quarantine). Thank you, Down Dog, for producing quality products - you never disappoint!

by Tchouinard

I am so grateful for PrenatalYogaDownDog offering free coverage for a month. The stress during this pregnancy working as an RN with Covid has been really tough. PrenatalYogaDownDog is perfect. With music choices, and different voice choices, I was able to do a fifteen minute session and still get in some practice with my two year old screaming like a crazy girl. I appreciate the small bit of self care. Will be using everyday. ♥️🙏

by Gellatinous

Love the customization features similar to the original Down Dog app. This really helps me in my pregnancy journey :)