Meditation, Week 2

WEEK 2:  Practice in this new way three times this week.  Begin as in week 1.  Continue to maintain your state of one-pointedness while observing any thoughts that may enter.  Along with your thoughts, you may now become aware of any feelings that emerge.  Often people are afraid to sit still because some feelings they […]

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Meditation, a Quieting of the Mind

Meditation is simply a quieting of the mind, with no attachment to the outcome. There are different ways of meditating. What I have chosen to explain here is specifically to prepare you for the meditation of labor and birth. I thought I was going to be learning hypnobirthing, not meditation birthing, you say? You’ve been […]

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THE SIMPLICITY of MINDFULNESS and the POWER of MEDITATION

Hypnofertility, hypnobirthing, babymoon, mind/body wellness and mindfulness.  Is there a pathway that connects one person to another and that facilitates greater understanding and compassion? Could it be that meditation can inspire your mental and physical health and add to the peace and serenity of those in your immediate environment? What are your thoughts on this […]

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How Babies are Made in Canada

his kids about the birds and the bees. During his wife Sandra Denis’ pregnancy, the artist created hilarious explanatory photo series titled “How to Make a Baby”. The creative couple planned and carried out their project throughout the whole period of 9 months, taking pictures in the exact same settings as Sandra’s belly expanded. The […]

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Morning Sickness (Ayurvedic Treatment)

  1. Upon awakening: Eat a few Crackers with slightly salty taste 2. Eat 5 or 6 very small meals daily (fermented foods can be very healing) An empty stomach has more acid and can cause more nausea. RX 3. To prevent dehydration: 2 teaspoons sugar Juice of ½ lime Pinch of salt 1 pint ginger […]

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MORE SOCIAL SUPPORT

  Connect with other people on our blog and if you live near each other start a walking group or a stroller stroll or breastfeeding group, a book group, a parenting discussion group a babysitting exchange or depending on your age and physical well being whatever suits your abilities. If you are a senior perhaps […]

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In Honor of the Dead and the living in Newtown, we grieve with you as we pray for you to find some peace and solace within

  “The common name “Columbine” comes from the Latin meaning “dove”, due to the resemblance of the inverted flower to five doves clustered together.”   We also pray for effective gun control and for parents to protect their children from playing violent video games and for Hollywood to cease making their violent films. What’s the […]

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Be Still and Find Your Health, Healing and Peace Within

  Meditate and/or listen to your pregnancy or labor CD or your Healing, Health and Peak Performance CD (for all who are or are not pregnant.).  (This CD was used in a research project at USC Medical Center to decrease anxiety pre surgery and promote healing post surgery.)

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The Ever Changing Now

Create a purpose in life for yourself.  Your work may be a way of earning a living but your purpose in life may be totally different.  If you are pregnant, your purpose in life is to carry your healthy baby to full term and to have the birth you’d like to have.  Ask yourself “what […]

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Slow, Joyful, Healthy Dining

Whether alone or with people, eat in a pleasant setting, (never eat standing or while walking) sitting outside under a tree, in a garden, watching the birds. Turn off TV, set table nicely – a candle is always relaxing; joyous or meditative music played at a low volume, silence or happy conversation, talking about nothing […]

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