Reflections

In this short article, I will present my understanding of the undeniable and irreplaceable importance of warmth in Āyurvedic postpartum care and WHY, from the perspective of this modality, ALL birthing people need it in the immediate postpartum period.  During the postpartum period, whether following a vaginal or c-section birth, there is a significant amountContinue reading “The importance of uninterrupted WARMTH for mothers immediately postpartum “

Anxiety and depression arise for everyone at some point and to a hugely varied degree. For some, these emotions manifest in response to clear external experiences and situations for a relatively short amount of time, while for others they are a constant struggle that effect every aspect of their life and are not managed easily. Continue reading “6 Practical and Profound ways to work with anxiety and depression“

For those confused by the many “contraindications” during these phases One of the first things mothers do after receiving the news that they are pregnant, is inquire into all the things they should and should NOT do to maintain a healthy and vibrant body and growing baby. The list of things to avoid during theseContinue reading “Body oiling (and other practices) during pregnancy, postpartum, and menstruation”