Embodied Initiations

Insights and observations on the sacred nature of fertility, pregnancy, birth, loss and motherhood

Birth, Prenatal, Yoga Dawn Leonard Birth, Prenatal, Yoga Dawn Leonard

Benefits of Prenatal Yoga

There are many benefits to practicing yoga in general. And these benefits are even more specific to practicing prenatal yoga. Some of the benefits are quantifiable through research studies. And since yoga is an ancient science, there are probably many more benefits to our lives that the yogis noted than our modern medicine can quantify.

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Birth, Prenatal Dawn Leonard Birth, Prenatal Dawn Leonard

Looking for an affirming way to prepare for birth?

I present to you a set of 5 birth mantras, each accompanied by a description of how to use it or some more information about its meaning, and a 2-3 minute audio birth affirmation. The mantra is short and simple. You can say it over and over and over. The affirmation takes you deeper into the possibilities behind the mantra.

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