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Birth Without Violence is comprised of three unique films on one DVD. The first film, 'Birth Without Violence' , takes a revolutionary look at the way we welcome our children into the world'.Shantala: Loving Hands' , the second film on the DVD, examines traditional East Indian massage derived from Ayurveda, emphasizing the importance of touch for the newborn. Finally, in the third film, 'The Art of Breathing' , Savitry Nayar Shivalingapa teaches the traditional carnatic chanting connected to Qi Gong and Yoga Prana, accompanied by the tampoura. These are films by pioneering physician, poet, and philosopher Frederick Leboyer are timeless and perhaps more valuable today for the childbearing public, health professional, or anyone interested in this topic, than when they were first released. These films take you into the heart of the mystery of what it means to be born, and how fully conscious and exquisitely sensitive babies are from the start. Leboyer pays homage to both ancient feminine wisdom and the crucial law of the mother-infant relationship in shaping our life and culture.
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Here is a short film, in black and white, with no soundtrack other than the sounds of the new baby and his (ideal) birthing environment by French physician and philosopher Frederick Leboyer. Filmed in 1975, it is an incredibly intimate portrait of birth. One almost feels, sees and senses from the newborns point of view, as he is gently and thoughtfully welcomed into the world. This welcoming is accomplished with a minimum of tears and shocks to the system, as soft lighting, massaging and comforting hands, and not a single iota of urgency accompanies his welcome. This film is not dated, nor has its message expired (unfortunately). It is beautiful, poetic, inspirational and, I feel, a must see for anyone approaching or planning for an upcoming birth. (Im not in this position and I still loved the film!) Presented by New Earth Records with two other films by Dr. Leboyer, Shantala: Loving Hands (emphasizing the importance of touch to the newborn) and The Art of Breathing. A beautiful film. --Creations Magazine
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We do need, urgently, to be reminded that we are part of nature and that simple natural things, like being born, touching each other, living, must be lived as closely to it as we possibly can. Thancks Frederic.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The Celebration of Birth
26 Oct 2009
Leboyer is so subtle. What he has found and teaches is still so radical it might be hard for us to see and hear. We expect something completely different; instruction, guidelines, graphic hospital scenes. What he wants us to see is the miracle of a child being born. His first book created such a stir. He was accused of risking the newborn's life What he showed was the simple fact that we need not rush. We can let birth unfold and not,by often unnecessary procedures. aggravate the baby's shock of coming into this world. Naturally, provided conditions are normal. He does not propagate risk taking. With this film he shows clearly, what science later has proved, that the new born sees,hears and feels.
Today courses in baby massage abound . Again Leboyer was the first to introduce baby massage in the Western world. This second film shows a young Indian mother going through an old traditional form of infant massage. With expert loving touch she communicates with her son.
Last but not least, the third film introduces chanting in child birth preparation and labor. What could be more
radical? This is not a hippie movie or 70's movie, as one reviewer calls it. No cannabis involved - no offence meant. I am an admirer of Ina May Gaskin and all the other wise midwives. But this film raises birthing to a different level. It uses water, flood and storm as a metaphor for the process of birthing and labour. Leboyer encourages women not to be afraid. To set aside preconceived ideas of what labour is. The film is a celebration of Womanhood. But sadly few of us are able to listen.
Gennieann
Today courses in baby massage abound . Again Leboyer was the first to introduce baby massage in the Western world. This second film shows a young Indian mother going through an old traditional form of infant massage. With expert loving touch she communicates with her son.
Last but not least, the third film introduces chanting in child birth preparation and labor. What could be more
radical? This is not a hippie movie or 70's movie, as one reviewer calls it. No cannabis involved - no offence meant. I am an admirer of Ina May Gaskin and all the other wise midwives. But this film raises birthing to a different level. It uses water, flood and storm as a metaphor for the process of birthing and labour. Leboyer encourages women not to be afraid. To set aside preconceived ideas of what labour is. The film is a celebration of Womanhood. But sadly few of us are able to listen.
Gennieann
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
celebration of life
16 April 2009
What is beautiful about LeBoyer, is not the his association with indian culture and teaching it to white women, but the awareness of the beauty and naturalness of child birth. Let's remember that this was introduced in the 70s in the west, when births in the hospital was at it's highest. And it is getting to that point again. What LeBoyer does it bring our awareness back to the health of the child, the mother, the journey of birth and what it can be, rather than this "illness" that the west has forced upon us.
Look at this as a poem celebrating life and not a literal training course.
Look at this as a poem celebrating life and not a literal training course.
6 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Not an instruction DVD
12 Sep 2009
The first film is not about the birthing process. The film starts with the baby's head already emerged from it's mother and a pair of hands pulls baby out and places it on its mother's belly. No narration or talking as the baby lies there on it's mother's belly.
The second film is a woman massaging her baby. No narration or speaking.
The third film is a woman playing a sitar and singing/chanting. No breathing instruction, narration, or speaking
The second film is a woman massaging her baby. No narration or speaking.
The third film is a woman playing a sitar and singing/chanting. No breathing instruction, narration, or speaking
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