One becomes two and two becomes one, each one serving as the root for the other. It contains the meaning of husband and wife. Therefore at the time of zi the first Yang launches and it stirs true water upward to interact with heart. - IChing or book of changes
One does not need to birth a human child to be a new mother. Your journey may be a birth of your inner child. Learning to parent your inner baby is similar in concept to giving birth to a physical baby. In any case, carries the same principles of the gateway. Stated by the author, “ A threshold between one world and another. The concept of a pause between chapters may seem strange and foreign. ..it is as natural and needed as the inhale and exhale.”
The conscious intention of growing and birthing a new being, like a baby, within yourself takes on many forms. The author’s core activities of Retreat, Warmth,Support,Rest, Ritual. So important to nourish you in a time of transition. To have a human child, like anything else, requires intention. When the change occurs, it is the ritual that is so important to honor.
This book has been a fantastic visual reminder to ritualize my journey of giving birth to a “spirit baby”. Spirit mom’s need care as well. I keep it in a top drawer of the kitchen for quick access when I am feeling the stress of change. It reminds to have tea and reflect…… not be so hard on myself….. love my inner child instead of punishing it
So tailor it to your situation. Perhaps every weekend for the next forty days or once a month, you will practice these activities during your 4th trimester …. It gives you the opportunity to “wear the baby”, to Cherish your inner child and outer self. Take time to cook these wonderful nourishing meals to strengthen your earth element and share love with those around you. Maybe it is about getting ready for the arrival of your inner child. Play is so important!
The ritual of Chinese medicine is so timeless and very lacking in a society that does not see merit in balance. This book is an indispensable tool for me. This spirit mommy uses her copy often.
We all have an inner spirit baby that needs love and attention….acknowledging and nourishing is the key to healing and transforming. The arrival of this baby and helping it to flourish starts with you remembering how to be a mother. Mothering ourselves requires the same effort as mothering a human baby. This book builds your center It grounds you. It makes moving this energy upward towards the heavens easier. It is magicwhen you give it a chance.
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Capturing the Wisdom of the Old Ways for the Modern Mother
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2016
What a book! Loved this book is an understatement! Often I peruse a book when I first receive it, glancing through the images and chapter titles. With this one, however, I was captured by chapter one and could not put it down. The voice of this book is that of a mother…of many mothers…in the language of intimate kitchen table conversation.My expectation of this book was that it would be a beautiful cookbook, and it is! But it is so much more. Emerging from the “institution of postpartum care that dates back centuries“ with “global grandmotherly” wisdom from China, South America, India, Korea and the Native American traditions, this wonderful book is not a book ahead of its time; rather, it is a long-awaited gift that has finally arrived for mothers everywhere.The sub title, The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, expertly describes the delicious food recipes (visual works of art) offered to replenish a mother’s body after pregnancy and birth. It also includes recipes for nourishing her body from the outside, through homemade products; for nourishing her body in labor, with nutrient-rich labor drinks; and for nourishing her spirit, with wise words about rest, retreat and ritual. Ten wisdom pages are interspersed throughout offering wise words about placenta power, transitions, basic wisdom about new baby visitors, when to utilize professionals in your support system, and more.Book lovers especially will delight in the look and feel of this book....the Yin and Yang of its texture and smooth spaces. Perfect pregnancy gift for mothers as there is much to ponder in advance that our fast moving culture has no clue about.Buy this book as soon as possible. It is a treasure.
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My expectation of this book was that it would be a beautiful cookbook, and it is! But it is so much more. Emerging from the “institution of postpartum care that dates back centuries“ with “global grandmotherly” wisdom from China, South America, India, Korea and the Native American traditions, this wonderful book is not a book ahead of its time; rather, it is a long-awaited gift that has finally arrived for mothers everywhere.
The sub title, The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, expertly describes the delicious food recipes (visual works of art) offered to replenish a mother’s body after pregnancy and birth. It also includes recipes for nourishing her body from the outside, through homemade products; for nourishing her body in labor, with nutrient-rich labor drinks; and for nourishing her spirit, with wise words about rest, retreat and ritual. Ten wisdom pages are interspersed throughout offering wise words about placenta power, transitions, basic wisdom about new baby visitors, when to utilize professionals in your support system, and more.
Book lovers especially will delight in the look and feel of this book....the Yin and Yang of its texture and smooth spaces. Perfect pregnancy gift for mothers as there is much to ponder in advance that our fast moving culture has no clue about.
Buy this book as soon as possible. It is a treasure.
Capturing the Wisdom of the Old Ways for the Modern Mother
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 1, 2016
What a book! Loved this book is an understatement! Often I peruse a book when I first receive it, glancing through the images and chapter titles. With this one, however, I was captured by chapter one and could not put it down. The voice of this book is that of a mother…of many mothers…in the language of intimate kitchen table conversation.Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 1, 2016
My expectation of this book was that it would be a beautiful cookbook, and it is! But it is so much more. Emerging from the “institution of postpartum care that dates back centuries“ with “global grandmotherly” wisdom from China, South America, India, Korea and the Native American traditions, this wonderful book is not a book ahead of its time; rather, it is a long-awaited gift that has finally arrived for mothers everywhere.
The sub title, The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, expertly describes the delicious food recipes (visual works of art) offered to replenish a mother’s body after pregnancy and birth. It also includes recipes for nourishing her body from the outside, through homemade products; for nourishing her body in labor, with nutrient-rich labor drinks; and for nourishing her spirit, with wise words about rest, retreat and ritual. Ten wisdom pages are interspersed throughout offering wise words about placenta power, transitions, basic wisdom about new baby visitors, when to utilize professionals in your support system, and more.
Book lovers especially will delight in the look and feel of this book....the Yin and Yang of its texture and smooth spaces. Perfect pregnancy gift for mothers as there is much to ponder in advance that our fast moving culture has no clue about.
Buy this book as soon as possible. It is a treasure.
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