Health Journeys: Meditations to Support A Healthy Pregnancy & Successful Childbirth [Audio CD]

Belleruth Naparstek (Author)

Book Description

Series: Health Journeys | Publication Date: January 1, 2000

A double set. The pregnancy imagery is designed to inspire confidence in the body, and respect, appreciation and gratitude for its built-in ability to support new life; feelings of safety, relaxation, protection and support; connection with the baby inside and the whole chain of life. With affirmations.

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About the Author

Belleruth Naparstek, LISW, a dedicated psychotherapist for over 30 years, is the creator of the series. A popular author and lecturer, she started out by making ad hoc tapes for her clients at her kitchen table. They took on a life of their own, and in 1990, she formed a business partnership with George Klein to produce and distribute them. Now there are scores of tapes and CD’s in English, and soon several will be released in Spanish as well.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Image Paths (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881405451
• ISBN-13: 978-1881405450
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,176 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Belleruth Naparstek is a practicing psychotherapist, author of Staying Well with Guided Imagery and Invisible Heroes, and creator of the bestselling Health Journeys guided imagery audiotapes.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very soothing!, September 27, 2005

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Dr. B "Wisecracker" (Bethesda, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Health Journeys: Meditations to Support A Healthy Pregnancy & Successful Childbirth (Audio CD)

Belleruth's series is a wonderful set of tools that I highly recommend. I remember how much I appreciated it when my therapist gave me a set of these tapes because I was having so much trouble relaxing and learning to meditate. I used to spend my time worrying about how I wasen't relaxed enough! I found this particular series to be very accessible and pleasant. Belleruth's voice has a kind and maternal tone that lulls you easily into a meditative state. As a psychologist, I believe that relaxation and mediation can have strong impact on our health, but I am often turned off by whats out there for people to use. I like this series because the imagery is not too directive (for example, she dosen't direct the listener towards specific tasks like trying to smell the ocean or laying on a cloud etc.). The pregnancy imagery is so nice, and really helpful when youre feeling tired, stressed, and uncomfortable, which is a lot of the time when youre pregnant. I think this series is great for professional mental health therapists and would make a nice gift for preganant moms and partners.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anything's Possible Mind Power, November 15, 2005

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Ang "Ang" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meditations To Support A Healthy Pregnancy & Successful Childbirth (A Two Tape Set) (Audio Cassette)

I cannot say enough positive things about Belleruth Naparstek's guided imagery and affirmations. In fact, I used her Help for Infertility when my husband and I were sent to a specialist and were told that we couldn't get pregnant on our own. Surprise! We did - without any help from our new doctor! I gave birth to a healthy, alert, baby girl -- no drugs, no epidural, and no episiotomy - just Belleruth Naparstek's soothing voice guiding me. My doctor even patted my shoulder afterward and said, "I have to tell you, I'm impressed...and I don't impress easily." Our little girl, whose name means Miracle, was 8lbs, 4ozs. at birth. I had the most unforgettable childbirth experience thanks to this wonderful set! Hospital staff were amazed, my mother and husband in awe! They were truly a Godsend!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get the tapes not the CDs! They are not the same., February 3, 2005

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Mom of 2 (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Health Journeys: Meditations to Support A Healthy Pregnancy & Successful Childbirth (Audio CD)

I used the tapes with my first pregnancy and LOVED both the imagery and affirmations. I used the birthing affirmations during delivery and had a wonderful experience. I was thrilled to find that it was now available on CD... the imagery and the affirmations for the pregnancy CD are the same as the tape, but the birthing CD contains 45min of music instead of the affirmations! It still has the birthing guided imagery, but the affirmations are much more helpful during actual labor since they just play in the background and do not require your full concentration.