I have carried you, always.Before you were conceived, I carried a part of you in my soul. When I met your father, I looked into his eyes and saw the other part of you, and knew you, and prayed that you would come to be.Before you were born, I carried you in my womb. When […]
Read MoreEradicating fear of birth…a TED talk with Ina May Gaskin
I have had the privilege of caring for countless mama’s birthing their babies and have seen the impact our fear culture has had on what could/should be a natural process of allowing the body to do what it was made to do. Pregnant women are scared because they are not prepared. They don’t believe in their […]
Read More Eradicating fear of birth…a TED talk with Ina May GaskinMy home practice…Yoga with a belly Part 1-Some common questions, answered
Keeping up or starting a yoga practice during pregnancy has numerous benefits and just plain feels amazing (particularly the side bends…oooooh so lovely!). However, there are some questions that commonly come up for practitioners regarding the safety vs. danger of certain types of poses during these wondrous 40 weeks. Thought I’d share some great articles answering what are […]
Read More My home practice…Yoga with a belly Part 1-Some common questions, answeredMy home practice…Preparing for Mama Goddess-ness
I found this interview chock full of food for thought for new mama’s and mama’s to be. For more Alexandra Jaye Johnson videos, check out her YouTube channel. Enjoy and Happy Mother’s Day!
Read More My home practice…Preparing for Mama Goddess-nessPregnancy and Ayurveda
Ayurveda (the science of life) Ayurveda (Ayur = life,Veda = science or knowledge) is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing that has its origins in India. Providing guidelines on ideal daily and seasonal routines, diet, behavior and the proper use of our senses, Ayurveda views health as the balanced and dynamic integration between our environment, body, mind, […]
Read More Pregnancy and AyurvedaYou’ve never tasted this flavor smoothie…
Backyard Smoothie a la Mama Natural…
Read More You’ve never tasted this flavor smoothie…What I’m teaching…Utkatasana
Yesterday, I posted about the benefits of squats. Largely directed to any pregnant ladies who might have been reading, my post should have mentioned that the deep squat can prove beneficial to ALL women and men at any age, pregnant or otherwise. Today I want to share some info on another type of squat, very common in the […]
Read More What I’m teaching…Utkatasana