Ayurveda Mama: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum

by Dhyana Masla

Overview

The first pregnancy book with an Ayurvedic approach to conscious conception, pregnancy, labor + birth, and postpartum. This robust guide includes more than 50 traditional practices, recipes, and remedies.

Ayurveda, India’s ancient and holistic system of health, offers timeless wisdom on the sacred process of bringing life into this world. Ayurveda Mama offers ways to prepare your body, mind, and life before conception, and guidance on how to nourish yourself (and your little one) throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Dhyana includes tips on diet, lifestyle, herbs, and oils so that you experience vibrancy and vitality.

You will:

• Learn traditional Ayurvedic rituals for conscious conception
• Feel prepared for your unique birthing experience
• Be equipped with Ayurvedic techniques to invoke auspiciousness, balance, and ease for labor and birth
• Have the tools needed to assure that your Sacred Window, or postpartum period, is one of the most profound, restorative, and memorable experiences of your life
• Feel assured that you are deeply nourished and cared for so that you can care for your little one
• Includes over 50 supportive traditional practices, recipes for optimal health, instructions for creating your own nontoxic home products, and elixirs to treat common ailments

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645471196
Publisher:	Shambhala
Publication date:	05/28/2024
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	678,434
Product dimensions:	6.01(w) x 8.97(h) x 0.89(d)

About the Author

DHYANA MASLA was born to a family of Bhakti yoga practitioners, with the practices and teachings of Ayurveda woven seamlessly throughout her life. Growing up around her family’s retreat center, she was trained in all the healing modalities that are offered there and witnessed, firsthand, the profound healing that happens when the principles of Ayurveda are applied in one’s daily life. She is a certified Ayurveda health counselor and educator, specialized in guiding groups and individuals on transformative and healing journeys. Through her yoga and Ayurveda trainings as well as her online community, Soul Space, she empowers countless individuals to become healers in their own homes and to live a life of real meaning. She lives in Alachua, Florida, with her beautiful family.

Editorial Reviews

Ayurveda Mama is sure to be a catalyst for raising the next generation of enlightened, compassionate, and flourishing individuals.”
—Jay Shetty, author of 8 Rules of Love

“The ancient vedic science of healing the body, mind, and consciousness at any age is key to a healthy life. Even before conception, during pregnancy, and during delivery and postpartum, Ayurveda nurtures the whole child. The true nature of this book is in its name: Ayurveda Mama. This book will guide people on how to take care of newborns and plan for a healthy pregnancy and birth. I love this book. This is a practical guide for all.”
—Dr. Vasant Lad, author of Ayurveda

“I've always been fascinated by the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Dhyana’s book is a go-to resource for valuable insights throughout pregnancy—and these age-old principles supported me and my baby tremendously. I'm sure you'll gain just as much from it as I did.”
—Miranda Kerr, Mother, supermodel, CEO of Kora Organics, and wellness advocate

“Ayurveda Mama is a must-have guide for every parent seeking to offer the best physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual care to their child. Dhyana Masla exemplifies how to transform the primordial needs of conception, pregnancy, and childcare into sacred practices that will also evolve the consciousness of both parents and children. Thank you, Dhyana, for sharing your most intimate journey of motherhood so eloquently and cheerfully.”
—Divya Alter, Ayurvedic chef, culinary educator, author of What to Eat for How You Feel

“Dhyana makes integrating Ayurveda into your life so easy. I could not put this book down and feel every female whether you want to have children now or way in the future needs to read this wisdom.”
—Melissa Ambrosini, podcaster and author of How to Tame Your Inner Mean Girl

“Conception, pregnancy, and birth are such powerful experiences, and this book shines a light on the beauty of this stage of life.”
—Nishita Shah, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, C-AIYT, ERYT500

“Dhyana’s work is a masterpiece that I share with patients, friends, and family, as my go-to manual for how to approach preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Her work beautifully and proudly represents this lineage in a way that is relatable and inspiring to the modern woman.”
—Vrinda Devani, MD, FACOG, AD

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