Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth, Third Edition (Paperback)

~ (Author) "This book has a history rooted in women's mythology and yoga..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"At the age of cesarean sections on demand, Humanity needs the voice of Jeannine, the modern Mother-Goddess." -- Michel Odent, Author of "The Scientification of Love"

This book gives us a distillation of wisdom on birthing and yoga... expanded and inspiring natural birth stories. -- Dr Sarah Buckley, Mother Magazine

Product Description

This book provides guidance and instruction in yoga for a healthful pregnancy and gentle birth. The central section of the book is devoted to detailed descriptions of postures and movements and includes helpful photos illustrating the postures. Throughout, the author gives sage and sensible advice to the mother-to-be and promotes a woman's right to make her own choices about the birthing environment and the method of her baby's delivery.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books-Consumer Hlth; 2 edition (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556433824
• ISBN-13: 978-1556433825
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #188,338 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is wonderful, September 25, 2003

By	Robin Lim (Bali, Indonesia) - See all my reviews

Review of Prenatal Yoga & Natural Childbirth - Silver Anniversary edition
by: Jeannine Parvati Baker
by: Robin Lim

My copy arrived by mail. I felt the stork had dropped a bundle on my
doorstep. I so loved the first and later editions of Prenatal Yoga, and
was nervous to see how 'she' had matured.
First - the cover is delicious. Inside I found everything I always
loved about prenatal yoga. The photos. The YOGA. The stories. A poem I
treasure. Everything new in this book is ancient knowledge, wise words
which I as a woman need to read over and over again.
This book and I have a long 'herstory'. In 1975 to 76 I was a
pregnant teenager. My midwives in Santa Barbara loaned me their 1st
edition copy of Prenatal Yoga. I loved it so much that I bought one for
myself. Following Jeannine's simple instructions for centering and healing
my body through yoga, I achieved a blissful pregnancy, and an ecstatic
passage into motherhood.
I have always believed that, the quality of an expectant woman's fine level
of feeling during pregnancy, greatly influences the wholeness of the baby's
soul. Today, as I write, that first baby of mine, Déjà, is in
Johannesburg, South Africa. She is a U.N. delegate at the World Summit on
Sustainable Development. She is an advocate for human rights regarding
HIV/AIDS policies for the poor. Today I cannot help but wonder if the
quiet neck rolls, cat stretches, pythons, pelvic rocks and deep delicious
breathing I did, daily while she grew under my heart, had an effect.
The book Prenatal Yoga & Natural Childbirth, guided me through all
five pregnancies. I have lost this book so many times. Loaned it out,
given it away. Always when she comes home to me, I rejoice, and gobble up
each word.
As a midwife I plan to have many copies in my lending library. I do find
that the women I help who practice prenatal yoga, have smoother deliveries.
This makes my job less stressful. With the release of the silver
anniversary edition I am certain that the next generation of mothers and
their babies will be blessed. As a grandmother I intend to keep it on my
shelf forever.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prenatal Yoga and Natural Birth, May 16, 2000

By	Lesley Tierra (Santa Cruz, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prenatal Yoga & Natural Birth (Paperback)

While there are numerous books on yoga few, if any, provide details for prenatal yoga. When I was pregnant I wondered what postures I could still do and for how long. Then I found Prenatal Yoga. My concerns were immediately put to rest as I found wise guidance and plentiful visual examples for happily continuing my yoga practice. I felt assured and confident with the author's teachings and experiences, all of which eventually led to my own beautiful and successful natural home birth. Highly recommended!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars life saving, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Prenatal Yoga & Natural Birth (Paperback)

I had been doing yoga on and off for years but when I became pregnant, I found that my body was in such turmoil, I wasn't sure if it was the right thing for me to continue. Then I read PRENATAL YOGA and realized that this was precisely what I did need. I began right away and found that many of my aches & pains subsided. My body once again became more flexible & my mind became more at ease. All around, I felt better. I think it even helped me with my birth. I just breathed my child out! A must read for anyone interested in having an easier pregnancy. Also the pictures are great!