RESOURCES

Take a moment to pause and reflect before the intensity of labor begins. In the quietude of your own presence, place one hand on your heart and another on your pregnant belly, and whisper softly:

In the 1970s, anthropologist Dana Raphael introduced the term “matrescence” to describe the profound journey women undergo as they transition into motherhood. This term, mirroring the tumultuous changes of adolescence, captures the extensive physical, emotional, psychological, and social adjustments that accompany the advent of a new life.

Motherhood is a deep commitment to nurturing and guiding the lives for which we are responsible. It starts with the profound bond formed from the earliest moments of conception, a time when our choices begin to shape not just our future but also that of our children. In a world of uncertainty and challenges, it’s all too easy to feel burdened and to relinquish our responsibility and power. Yet, recognizing the significant impact we have as mothers is essential—an impact that has the potential to profoundly influence future generations.

To be a mother is to experience growth, challenges, and joy, often all at once and within a single moment. The journey of motherhood encompasses ups and downs, moments of confusion, as well as profound love and wisdom. As mothers, we experience our weaknesses and strengths simultaneously, without any veils or disguises. To love so deeply, to desire to protect so fiercely, and to ultimately realize that the lives of our children are not entirely within our control – this is the very essence of yoga. It calls us to give ourselves to something greater, to act without attachment to the results, and to surrender the fruits of our labor to a higher understanding.

Breastfeeding, one of the most natural acts, comes with its fair share of myths and misconceptions. In this blog post, I am to debunk common breastfeeding myths, empowering mothers with accurate information and dispelling unfounded beliefs surrounding this crucial aspect of maternal and infant health.

In the realm of motherhood, we, the mothers, stand united to declare that breast milk is not merely a substance; it is a living expression of our love, power, and profound connection with our babies. This manifesto serves as an ode to the divine composition, indomitable protection, and unbreakable bond that breast milk embodies.

Birth is often associated with the arrival of a newborn, the cries of a baby taking its first breath, and the joy that fills the room. Yet, there’s another unsung hero in this incredible journey – the placenta. The birth of the placenta, though often overlooked, is a remarkable event in its own right. In this blog post, we’re shining a spotlight on this vital organ and the fascinating process of its birth.

Inevitably, in discussions about unassisted or natural birth, the topic of pain-free birth rolls around. When it does, I wonder if striving for a “pain-free birth” doesn’t inadvertently miss the potential beauty of natural birth itself. I don’t believe birth is meant to be pain-free-in fact, I believe it’s far more than that! I believe, and have experienced, birth to be downright ecstatically, blissfully, orgasmically pleasurable.

As I began to love myself … I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is “AUTHENTICITY”.

It really is quite simple, it always is when we open our eyes and see the beauty ever present around us, the everyday mundane affairs become fuel for inspiration, the ordinary becomes food for the inner fire, little drops rippling into moments of bliss in the flesh.