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This is the definitive book in the area of natural childbirth. Authoritative, practical and accessible to all readers, this freshly jacketed edition of a classic bestseller explains how to use simple yoga routines, an extremely effective exercise system for all stages of pregnancy, through the months leading up to childbirth, labour and beyond.
This is the definitive title in the rapidly growing area of natural, active childbirth. The full-colour, new jacket edition of this best-selling classic has been freshly designed to bring it up-to-date with other newer books on the pregnancy shelves.
Yoga is an extremely effective exercise system for the months of pregnancy, childbirth and beyond, helping to relieve pain and discomfort at all stages.
As well as offering practical advice on how to use yoga throughout pregnancy, labour and motherhood, this book helps women’s personal development at the time of pregnancy, comforting and empowering readers to choose a birth that is right for them.
About the Author
Janet Balaskas is a pioneer and innovator in the field of childbirth and maternity care. She is the founder of the well-known and influential Active Birth Movement and is the preeminent pregnancy and childbirth writer and expert of our time; Janet is internationally recognised by mothers and midwives alike as THE name in yoga for pregnancy and natural, self-empowering approaches to the birth experience. Janet now runs the International Active Birth Centre in London, lectures internationally and is a well-known campaigner for women’s rights in childbirth. She is the author of several books, including Water Birth, New Active Birth, Natural Pregnancy and The Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Birth.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
I read this book whilst expecting my first child and found that, although it waffles on a bit in places the principles it teaches were very calming and empowering and I certainly drew on what it had taught me during labour. It seemed to help me focus and get through it. The descriptions and diagrams of the exercises although much further into the book than I had expected were quite easy to follow.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Excellent book for pregnant mothers
1 May 2005
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I was recommended this book by my yoga teacher, an Indian woman from Rajastan, who has devoted her whole life to yoga. It is truly a great book. It has clear explanations of all processes that happen in woman's body in pregnancy, helps you understand your body and mind during pregnancy and helps you fix the basic troubles you might have in pregnancy, like bad posture, week pelvic muscles or backpain with simple tips. Being in the second half of my pregnancy, I used the advice from this book on daily bases and have no backpain or other troubles so far. In addition I think yoga makes you be more "with" yourself, so you can feel and be calm about your changes, and I think you can connect to your baby much better. I am pregnant for the first time, but felt the first movements of my baby already since week 15.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
any question about pregnancy? here is the answer
6 April 2004
I am reviewing this book for my website - www.soloyoga.com - as it is a book I recommend for the yoga teacher training I conduct in Milano Italy. As yoga teachers we have also pregnant women in normal classes and have to take care of their condition with the do and do nots.The anatomical illustrations are very clear and what is especially helpful is how the author stresses the role of the partner, who is also active in the whole process. excellent the suggestions for labour and what happens after, I have given this book to more than one pregnant student and of course my own daughter mother of 3!
Excellent, a must read!
11 Oct 2009
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Great, easy to read and understand. Very informative and helpful for women who want to prepare for birth with yoga. Empowering! A must read.
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