A much-needed antidote to our modern, assembly-line approach to
childbirth, this new book is designed as a guide for all who wish to
participate in the wondrous process of bringing new life into the world.
Its ideas derive from two sources: the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, with
its emphasis on body, mind, and spirit, and the latest Western
scientific prenatal research. By integrating the best information from
these two very different perspectives, this remarkable book gives
readers the tools to ensure that our children are nourished by thoughts,
words, and actions from the very moment of conception.
Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives is rich in practical information,
including strategies to help enliven the body intelligence of unborn
babies by nourishing each of their five senses, as well as through
Ayurvedically balanced nutrition and eating with awareness. Specific
yoga poses and meditation techniques reduce the mother's stress and
improve the infant's emotional environment, as do tips for conscious
communication with a partner. Exercises prepare parents for the
experience of childbirth itself, followed by natural approaches to
dealing with the first weeks of parenting, from healing herbs to
enhancing your milk supply to coping with postpartum depression.
Inspiring, expansive, and remarkably informative, this unique book from
acclaimed experts in mind-body medicine will profoundly enhance the
experience of pregnancy and birth for both parents and baby.
