Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (Chopra, Deepak)
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.
Product details
- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Harmony (22 March 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0517702207
- ISBN-13: 978-0517702208
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.3 x 22.8 cm