Whole Mama Yoga: Meditation, Mantra, and Movement for Pregnancy and Beyond

Whole Mama Yoga offers a unique perspective on motherhood through the lens of yoga, covering all phases and stages of becoming and being a mother or birth parent. It provides a way to extend yoga's gifts and tools for all who parent, offering guidance on physical discomfort, existential issues, body love, and self-connection. The book is accessible to new yoga students, advanced practitioners, and yoga teachers, and is organized into sections titled Relate, Move, Reflect, Wisdom, and Breathe.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2023
Publisher: Health Communications

Yoga offers a unique perspective on motherhood, encompassing all phases and stages of becoming and being a mother or birth parent. Whole Mama Yoga provides a comprehensive approach to this journey, offering a way to extend the benefits of yoga to all who parent. Women are drawn to yoga for its physical advantages, its ability to promote calm and presence, and its potential for spiritual depth.

Whole Mama Yoga offers a transformative way to integrate yoga's gifts into the motherhood experience, providing guidance that addresses both physical discomforts and existential challenges. Many moms and birth parents navigate a range of emotions, including boundless love, boredom, overwhelming joy, and moments of isolation. Yoga provides a valuable platform for practicing the much-needed body love and self-connection that many parents seek.

Accessible to new yoga students, advanced practitioners, and yoga teachers alike, Whole Mama Yoga is designed for parents with children of all ages. Whether you are just thinking about starting a family, in the early stages of pregnancy, nearing labor and delivery, or are a new mom experiencing the challenges of parenthood, this book offers valuable insights and practices.

At the heart of Whole Mama Yoga is a focus on yoga poses, accompanied by helpful information and movement offerings tailored to meet the needs of all moms and birth parents. The book is organized into sections such as "Relate," "Move," "Reflect," "Wisdom," and "Breathe," each providing valuable insights and practices. Breathing techniques, suggestions for meditation and mantra, inspiring yoga philosophy tidbits, funny and uplifting stories from yoga-moms, and journal prompts allow readers to reflect on their own parenthood experiences.

By embracing the principles of Whole Mama Yoga, parents can find solace, strength, and connection in their parenting journey. This book serves as a valuable resource for parents to reference as their children grow, change, and evolve into their unique selves. Through the practice of yoga, parents can cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness, patience, and compassion, which can positively impact their relationships with their children and their overall well-being.

In conclusion, Whole Mama Yoga offers a transformative and holistic approach to motherhood, providing a way
comprehensive guide for parents seeking to extend the benefits of yoga into their parenting journey. Whether you are a new mom or a seasoned parent, this book offers valuable insights, practices, and inspiration to help you navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood with grace, strength, and love.

Weight: 408g
Dimension: 229 x 191 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780757324666