Download or read book Baby Om written by Laura Staton and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dynamic yoga program for new mothers and their babies How does a new mother get back her shape without giving up precious time with her baby? In Baby Om, authors Laura Staton and Sarah Perron -- both dancers, yoga instructors, and moms themselves -- answer the new mother's need for a calming and rigorous way to align and strengthen her body while having fun with her baby. Based on their popular New York classes of the same name, Baby Om takes mothers through a yoga practice they can do with their infants -- anytime and anywhere. The techniques help new mothers enjoy the spiritual and physical benefits of yoga, allowing them to nurture themselves as well as their babies. This easy-to-use book includes: --Baby Om basics -- the practical information you need to get started --baby engagement -- how to play with and stimulate your baby during yoga --four step-by-step Baby Om classes -- each concentrating on a unique stage in your child's development The beautiful illustrations and photographs in Baby Om capture the intimate sharing between mother and child, and create a visual model for how to achieve the poses at home. Safe, effective, and easy to learn, Baby Om brings mother and baby together, ensuring the health and happiness of both.
Download or read book Yoga for Pregnancy written by Judith Hanson Lasater and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on her experience as a mother, a yoga teacher, and a physical therapist, author Judith Lasater, PhD presents a comprehensive and easy-to-follow program of yoga poses and breathing practices. These will help the mother to stay flexible and healthy throughout the pregnancy, remain present during the challenges of labor and delivery, and care for herself during the postpartum period. In addition, the author has created a special section called "Mantras for Mom and Baby," where the mother can explore heart-centered practices, one for each month during pregnancy and baby’s first year.
Download or read book Pregnancy Health Yoga written by Tara Lee and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two leaders in pregnancy yoga share useful yoga techniques to guide expectant mothers from bump to birth and beyond Authoritative yet thoroughly accessible, this user-friendly book provides yoga techniques for pregnancy and beyond, helping expectant mothers to deal with all the physical and emotional changes you experience along the way. Authors Tara Lee and Mary Attwood—both leaders in the field—explain the important fundamentals of pregnancy yoga, such as: • Using breathwork to relax your body and reduce stress • Guided meditations and visualizations to help you feel calm and positive • Illustrated step-by-step routines to energize you and relieve muscle tension and pain • Beneficial postures for a range of common pregnancy-related conditions, including back pain, breathlessness, and swollen ankles • Advice on preparing for labor and childbirth • Post-natal exercises to get you back in shape and energized as a new mother Most importantly, Tara and Mary emphasize how every woman can take charge of her whole self to ensure a happy and healthy pregnancy and birth. The foreword by internationally celebrated Dr Gowri Motha, creator of the Gentle Birth Method, reinforces the message that pregnancy and childbirth is a positive experience to cherish and enjoy.
Download or read book Yoga for Pregnancy written by Sandra Jordan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1988-10-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga, with its emphasis on body awareness, breathing, and relaxation, is helping growing numbers of pregnant women adjust to the physical and mental demands of labor, birth, and motherhood. Provided here are 92 Iyengar poses carefully chosen as being safe and effective during and after pregnancy. Photos.
Download or read book Iyengar Yoga for Motherhood written by Geeta S. Iyengar and published by Sterling/Penn. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its allopathic medical vetting, and more than 400 illustrations, this guide is intended for every yoga instructor, mother-to-be, and new mum who wants to continue her practice. It features instructions and hints, notes on the position's positive effects and contra-indications, and advice on "checking yourself" for proper form and technique.
Download or read book Yoga Mama written by Linda Sparrowe and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first pre- and postnatal book geared specifically to experienced yoga practitioners—from an established author, with contributions from the leaders in the field. You've been practicing yoga for years. It is a part of the way you live, move, and breathe. And then . . . you get pregnant. Pregnancy can throw any woman a curve ball. Even established and experienced yoga practitioners will likely find that their body, mind, and practice are challenged during pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. This book is the yoga practitioner's companion through this period, offering practical advice, step-by-step asana sequences, pranayama practices, and meditation techniques, all of which are designed to help new mothers connect more deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Grounded in both ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge, Yoga Mama covers each trimester, labor and birth, and the postpartum years. The beautifully photographed sequences include modifications and suggestions to accommodate a growing belly and to address the concerns or challenges that may arise during this time. Holistic and ayurvedic medicine perspectives help women understand what is happening in their bodies at every juncture, and personal stories connect them to pregnant women everywhere. Through practice, self-reflection, and learning how to let go, yoga gives us the opportunity to be an active, informed participant in the birthing of our baby and a healthy, happy parent. Yoga Mama is the perfect companion for the experienced yoga practitioner during her pregnancy and on into motherhood. This pre- and postnatal book offers practical advice and inspiration, asana sequences, pranayama practices, and meditation techniques, all of which speak to and help new mothers connect more deeply to their experience and prepare for their journey--physically, mentally, and spiritually. Grounded in ancient wisdom and contemporary knowledge, the book covers each trimester, labor and birth, and the postpartum years. It includes: • Flowing sequences that emphasize self-awareness and promote strength, flexibility, and balance • Modifications that accommodate a pregnant woman's growing belly, recalibrate her balance, and honor fluctuations in her energy levels • Mini sequences for specific trimester challenges: morning sickness, fatigue, anxiety, low-back issues, etc. • Asana, pranayama, and meditation practices designed to deeply connect mother and baby from the beginning of pregnancy through the postpartum years • A dedicated section on the pelvic floor to encourage women to let go and prepare for labor and birth • Special breathing techniques for labor that encourage natural childbirth • Deeper practices and ancient teachings that can help women tap into their strength and create a prenatal and birthing experience that is empowering and unique • Postpartum advice and sequences designed to help knit things back together, address postpartum challenges, and offer tips for bonding, nursing, self-care, and nutrition • Information (from a Western holistic and ayurvedic perspective) on what is happening in the body at every juncture--prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum • Personal advice and stories from a wide array of pre- and postnatal experts With contributions from: • Elena Brower: founder and director of Virayoga in New York City, prenatal teacher for YogaGlo.com, and author of Art of Attention • Stephanie Snyder: teacher in San Francisco, pre- and postnatal teacher for YogaGlo.com • Jane Austin: pre- and postnatal yoga teacher, midwife, childbirth educator, and director of Mama Tree prenatal teacher training programs in San Francisco • Margi Young: OM yoga teacher in New York and San Francisco • De West: pre- and postnatal yoga teacher and childbirth educator in Boulder • Dustienne Miller: certified physical therapist and Kripalu yoga teacher in Boston • Kate Hanley: OM yoga teacher, mind-body coach, and author of The 28 Days Lighter Diet • Melissa Billie Williams: pre- and postnatal teacher and director of Yoga Junction studio in Louisville, Colorado
Download or read book Step By Step Yoga For Pregnancy written by Wendy Teasdill and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2000-04-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga calms the mind, bringing a sense of peace, relaxation, and well-being as well as optimizing physical health, agility, adn strength. Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy is an essential guide to the best exercises for each stage of pregnancy and the resources you need for a harmonious pregnancy, birth, and recovery. Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy is: a beautifully illustrated yoga handbook for all three trimesters and the weeks following delivery the perfect resource for newcomers to yoga and invaluable for experienced students a complete collection of safe, carefully selected postures written in consultation with top yoga instructors, midwives, and doctors approved by leading pregnancy experts Wendy Teasdill is an experienced yoga teacher and the mother of three children. She began teaching yoga in Hong Kong, where she adapted her teaching to meet the needs of pregnant students. She lives in Glastonbury, England.
Download or read book Yoga Mama Yoga Baby written by Margo Shapiro Bachman, L.Ac.,DOM and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pregnancy is an extraordinary time of transformation and a profound rite of passage that requires special care and guidance. The complementary tools and practices of Ayurveda and yoga have been used together for thousands of years to support a healthy body, balanced mind, and higher consciousness. With Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby, Margo Shapiro Bachman brings readers the first book to show how these "sister sciences" can support the miraculous journey of pregnancy. This thoroughly detailed guidebook shares practical and easy-to-apply teachings and information to help women experience pregnancy with radiant health and abundant joy, including: The basics of Ayurveda, yoga, diet, and lifestyle—cornerstone principles, basic terms and concepts, essential self-assessments, and moreMonth-by-month exercises and practices, including meditation, mantra, breathwork, asana, journaling, and massagePractical tips to encourage natural labor and deliveryGuidance on staying healthy and happy in the precious first postpartum weeks with baby For women everywhere, Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby is an indispensable resource for treasuring every moment of pregnancy and blessing the mother and child with health, happiness, consciousness, and love.
Download or read book Prenatal Yoga and Natural Birth written by Jeannine Parvati Baker and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Birthing Mama written by Corinne Andrews and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birthing Mama offers a holistic approach to the transformative experience of pregnancy. Author Corinne Andrews, a yoga teacher since 2003 and creator of Birthing Mama® Prenatal Yoga and Wellness, guides women through each week of the nine-month journey, integrating body, mind, and spirit through reflection, yoga postures and breath practices, self-care activities, and creative projects. Whether expectant mothers are setting up a Pregnancy Altar to focus their hopes and dreams for the baby-to-be, writing a Pregnancy Affirmation Statement, blending an herbal tea formula, or breathing into mountain pose for strength and healing, they will find a blend of self-nourishment and self-discovery, contemplation, and celebration through Andrews’s gentle, empowering style.
Download or read book Itsy Bitsy Yoga written by Helen Garabedian and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient practice of yoga will help your baby sleep better, digest easier, be happier, and stay healthier. Start today. If you've been searching for an excellent way to bond with your baby and improve his or her health, Itsy Bitsy Yoga is the solution you've been looking for. Helen Garabedian, a certified instructor in yoga and infant massage, has developed over seventy yoga postures and thirty-five series for moms and dads to enjoy with their growing babies. You don't need any previous yoga experience. Learn the many benefits of yoga, posture by posture, in this accessible guide, with seventy beautiful black-and-white photos, at-a-glance reference charts, and memorable Itsy Bitsy Yoga rhymes. Yoga can help babies up to two years of age: sleep better get relief from gas pains and colic digest food easier stay healthier with a strong immune system receive neuromuscularm stimulation learn to relax The book also features seven Magic Poses that can soothe fussy, upset babies within minutes! So start enjoying more time with your happy yoga baby right now.
Download or read book Yoga For Pregnancy And Birth Teach Yourself written by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga is an awareness of the link between breath, mind and body. The connection benefits the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing at all stages of life, but very noticeably during pregnancy. Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth offers you and your birth partner an effective, uniquely holistic technique which will help you maximise your health and wellbeing throughout pregnancy and beyond. It shows how to use yoga to give you a deeper insight into the process of pregnancy and create a yoga and breathing program which works uniquely for you and your baby. Learn a full range of adapted yoga postures intended to provide comfort, build stability and support the changes in your body. Breathing exercises will promote calm, boost vitality and help control labour pains, while yogic pelvic floor practices promote healthy tone and flexibility. And downloadable audio helps you set the pace of your breathing. Your pregnancy is a remarkable journey; learn how to use yoga to increase your comfort and control, and develop the skills to approach your labour with confidence. ABOUT THE SERIES People have been learning with Teach Yourself since 1938. With a vast range of practical, how-to guides covering language learning, lifestyle, hobbies, business, psychology and self-help, there's a Teach Yourself book for whatever you want to do. Join more than 60 million people who have reached their goals with Teach Yourself, and never stop learning.
Download or read book Yoga written by Daren Callahan and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-07-02 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of people practice some form of yoga, but they often do so without a clear understanding of its history, traditions, and purposes. This comprehensive bibliography, designed to assist researchers, practitioners, and general readers in navigating the extensive yoga literature, lists and comments upon English-language yoga texts published since 1981. It includes entries for more than 2,400 scholarly as well as popular works, manuals, original Sanskrit source text translations, conference proceedings, doctoral dissertations, and master's theses. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author for easy access, while thorough author, title, and subject indexes will help readers find books of interest.
Download or read book Yoga for Pregnancy written by Rosalind Widdowson and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in consultation with top instructors, midwives, and doctors, this step-by-step handbook shows expectant mothers how to harness the power of yoga to enhance both their own well-being and that of their child. Each yoga posture depicted in this illustrated guide is safe and comfortable for each stage of pregnancy-from the first trimester through delivery. The positions and relaxation techniques suggested can help improve circulation, increase energy, and ease the symptoms of hormonal imbalances, and also included are tips to help speed post-natal recovery. Perfect for yoga novices as well as experienced students, this book can help harmonize body, heart, and mind during this transformative time for mom and baby.
Download or read book Why Pregnancy and Postnatal Exercise Matter written by Rehana Jawadwala and published by Pinter & Martin Why it Matters. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping mothers-to-be and their supporters understand the safest and most beneficial ways of exercising during and after pregnancy.
Download or read book Pregnancy Exercise written by Raul Artal Mittelmark and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Simple Guide to Pregnancy Baby s First Year written by Princess Ivana Pignatelli Aragona Cortes, Magdalene Smith & Marisa Smith and published by Don't Sweat It Media Inc.. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of 5 parenting awards including: Mom's Choice, National Parenting Publication, SheKnows Parenting Award & Editor's Choice. A positive approach to parenting. Every new mom deserves the royal treatment. As soon as that plus sign first appears (whether long-awaited or a total surprise!), your life becomes a whirlwind of advice, expectations, and uncertainties. Never fear, your award winning guide to happily ever after is here! A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby's First Year is like your best friend who's been there before: this book will make you laugh, while giving you the real answers and seasoned solutions that all new moms are looking for. Simple steps to better health and happiness for you and babySolutions for each trimester, including how to ace the worry factorNutrition guidelines that are good for you and your budgetChecklists on the essentials from nursery to hospital bag and must-have baby gearA month-by-month guide to developmental milestones for baby's first yearQuick & Easy tips for breastfeeding, sleep training and going back to workMuch, much more!
