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Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 7 – Santosha

Santosha – Contentment or Satisfaction “The opposite of such conditional happiness is unconditional happiness, a state that allows us to find contentment in any situation, whether we are uncomfortable in a yoga pose or stuck in a traffic jam. When … Continue reading

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Perfection vs. Purpose OR the Birth Experience vs. Giving Birth

To interrupt the series on “Integrating Yoga and Lamaze” for a moment…  I’ve had something nagging at me for a while…  I keep hearing the same theme from mothers who didn’t have the natural birth they wanted; the birth they … Continue reading

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Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 5 – Aparigraha – Absence of Avarice

Aparigraha – Absence of Avarice: How much stuff do we really need?  Another way to describe Aparigraha is non-possessiveness, not being greedy or non-grasping.  This is both on the material level and on an emotional level.  We’ll talk material first: … Continue reading

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Attachment to Your “Ideal” Birth

The “ideal” birth is usually an all-natural, no medical intervention birth.  It goes something like this… You labor at home as long as possible.  You eat, drink and move as you see fit.  You decide when to go into the … Continue reading

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