Yoga mama - Linda Sparrowe

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