There are two perspectives through which we can view Ahimsa with regards to pregnancy and birth; the point of view of the pregnant woman and the point of view of her care giver. To get us started, let’s understand what Ahimsa means: Ahimsa is the first of the Yamas, or Precepts of Social Discipline. It […]
Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth – A Bit of Background
This is the background information for an upcoming 10-part series. Shining Light Prenatal Education is a blend of Yoga and Lamaze, as I am both a certified Yoga (and Prenatal Yoga) Instructor as well as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. Once you’ve taken a few Yoga classes, you can start to see how the asana […]
Does Your Attitude Towards the Hospital Staff Affect How They Treat You?
“The self-fulfilling prophecy is, in the beginning, a false definition of the situation evoking a new behavior which makes the original false conception come ‘true’. This specious validity of the self-fulfilling prophecy perpetuates a reign of error. For the prophet will cite the actual course of events as proof that he was right from the very beginning. […]
The 4 “P’s” of Birth – The Need to Sync your Body, your Baby and Your Mind
When most of us hear about birth it’s in the singular, “When I was in labor…” or “The baby just didn’t budge.” or “They told me my pelvis was just too small.” or “I felt really strong and proud of giving birth naturally.” All of these things describe just one component of labor and birth. […]
Prenatal (and Postnatal) DVD’s and Books
Please Note: These are in no particular order. I do own all of these myself, so I’ve read / watched them and can recommend them. A word of caution – You can read too much and become overwhelmed. Pick 2-3 of the pregnancy books, 1 breastfeeding book, and 1-3 Yoga DVDs. Any more and you’ll […]