Resources for Pregnant Yoginis


Books, websites, and music for new and expectant parents.

Books
"Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives" by Deepak Chopra, et al
From Publishers Weekly:
Chopra (Peace Is the Way; The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga; etc.) and his colleagues at the Chopra Center for Well Being offer pregnant women, their partners and healthcare providers a practical, thought-provoking framework in which to experience pregnancy and childbirth. Chopra advocates techniques drawn from ayurveda, the centuries-old Indian medical science, combined with daily yoga and meditation practice, to help deepen a woman's connection to herself, her baby and her own intuitive wisdom.

On the right side of this page, you will find a direct link to the print version of "Magical Beginnings" on Amazon, and links to the audio versions (abridged and unabridged) available from iTunes.

Websites
Yoga Journal's Parenting section is full of resources for new parents and parents to be:
http://www.yogajournal.com/parenting/toc_4.cfm

Music
My favorite new-baby gift is the CD "Planet Sleeps." It is a beautiful collection of lullabies from around the world - as soothing to parents as it is to baby. Listen to it with headphones and you will feel as if you are being cradled. I often play it as background music for my yoga class. (As a bonus, you can pop it in you computer and learn more about the songs and gaze at the incredible illustrations.) On the right side of this page, you will find a direct link to this CD on Amazon, and a link to the album download on iTunes.

Posted: Thu - December 29, 2005 at 04:46 PM          

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