Restoring Fertility by Drs. Brandon Horn, PhD, LAc (FABORM) and Wendy Yu PhD(c), LAc (FABORM)

Don't bulk at the price when the market is just slim picking in helping rebalancing fertility without the use of crazy and unnatural drugs. There are so many environmental issues that are affecting so many women's body that has created an increase in 'unexplained' infertility. The western approach is expensive, unaccessive to many women and involves so many dangerous drugs that I knew it would not be an option for me. So rebalancing my body and focusing on the cycle were critical focus for me, and there are so few material to help people like me who is seeking a drug free option. I am also using acupuncture along with this DVD as well as eating organic food, and meat with no added hormones/antibiotics. The DVD is split into four sections: one for menstrual stage, one for follicular stage, one for ovulation and one for luteul stage. Each section is under 40 minutes of adapted yoga poses and are demonstrated by three ladies, each with various levels of flexibility. Thnakfully, one of the lady had the same flexibility as me: inflexible! I also recommend reading the way of the fertile soul by Radine Lewis, which I think is complementary with this holistic DVD. I am working on menstrual stage right now and I will update as I go through each month. The instructions are generally good, but on a few places, the instructor moves on without explaining a few steps! So it helps to run through the DVD to see if you need the extra props for the less flexible or for those who are not as familiar with yoga poses. I found this section is very relaxing, the stretches were wonderful and focuses of reminding the body to let go and relase the past as well as release past unnecessary emotions. Very therapeutic and restorative, which is something that is really important for managing stress, another deadly factor that causes imbalances in purr body.

Having not worked out for a while, it took me a month to get used to this DVD and it's intensity. After the first month, I started getting more used to it and loved it; and now it's the highlight of my day. I love that it has 4 phases, ie the Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulatory and Luteal Phase. I was diagnosed with cystic ovaries when younger; have been pregnant naturally last year (prior to finding this wonderfully amazing relaxing enjoyable DVD) but miscarried within a few weeks. We had been trying for over a year prior to getting pregnant as well, so that's two years off our lives with high stress of trying to conceive. I get ovulation cramps and pains regularly though since using this DVD, all that has either reduced or gone. I had to stop using the DVD for a couple of months as I was ill and things happened in my life, and the cramps and pains returned. I've resumed the DVD this month and within days of resuming it, the pains and cramps have gone and I feel amazing within. I have been using the DVD for about 5 months (2 months of which I didn't use it). Within the first month of using the DVD, my cervical mucus changed from hostile to fertile and my libido changed and increased. I'm using it now mainly for the ovulation cramps and pains. Initially bought it as we had been trying for a baby for 2 years and age wasn't on our side (we are in our mid 40s). The continued disappointment of my period coming every month for a year since the miscarriage eventually got to me, and a few weeks ago, we decided to let go of wanting a baby as the heartbreak of having my period come each month was too disappointing. We'd love it if we did get pregnant though have let go of the expectations as it's very stressful and distressing to keep getting a big fat negative on the pregnancy test. I have other fertility yoga DVDs though always use this Restoring Fertility Yoga DVD as the sessions last about 35 mins, which works for me and I find them extremely enjoyable, especially as my cramps and aches disappear, I feel more energised, happier, and relaxed and my stomach no longer bloats out monthly and gets more toned, which makes me feel so much better within myself. I can see this DVD being a part of my life for a very long time. Getting into a routine is important for me to keep up the momentum and I've taken my yoga mat on holiday with me just so I can keep up my restoring fertility yoga practice. I'm glad to be resuming it again as I feel the benefits already after only a few days and wish I'd started again much sooner than I did.

I used to have unbearable PMS that would keep me from going to work in the morning. Then I heard yoga can help alleviate the symptoms so I gave it a try. I started doing Viniyoga Therapy for the Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders with Gary Kraftsow at first as it was easier and just took me 15-20 mins a day. It helped my back tremendously but no help to my PMS. So I looked again and found this DVD! I know it advertises for fertility....but then I thought "it's the same organ, might as well give it a try" and to be honest it was the only yoga DVD that focuses on the uterus. Anyways. The DVD is divided into 4 parts that follow your menstrual cycle. Each part is about 30-40 mins top. I did watch it once first before I started doing it. You will need some blocks, towel, yoga mat and cushion to do all 4 parts. The yoga poses are easy to follow (I've never been to any yoga places before) and they have 3 people showing the poses on the screen at the same time, at different angles. I must admit, I don't particularly enjoy the process but hey, whatever helps the cramps, I'll do it. I did it religiously for 3 months (along with better life style i.e. sleep early, eat better, try not to stress over everything) and my PMS has reduced A LOT. I still have the cramps but it's manageable. Before I couldn't even move 1 inch and had to endure excruciating pain for 2 hours a month but now I can walk it off. (A little tip might help for cramps: walk up and down the stairs for 15 minutes or as long as it takes)

I bought these DVDs and have used them regularly. I'm definitely not flexible and had not done yoga before but found the poses to be simple. My one complaint is that there is no accompanying information with these. Right when this was delivered, I opened it up to read about the poses and recommendations. There's no info in the package and it refers you to a website that I have never been able to get to work. I'll still use the DVDs but I would like the extra info.