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Yoga asanas, yogic breath and meditation can influence a baby prior to birth
Swami Chidananda Maharaj the disciple of Swami Shivananda and the master of the Shivananda Ashram - Rishikesh after the death of Shivananda, loved very much children.
He believed that the training of the individual should start prior to birth. He says that the impressions strike deep roots in the brain of the foetus that dwells in the womb. If the pregnant woman does Mantra Japa and Kirtan, if she practice Yoga and Pranayama ( yogic breath) and leads a serene life during pregnancy, the foetus is endowed with spiritual Samskaras or impressions and is born as a child with spiritual and artistic inclinations or tendencies, and will have a balanced mind and heart, a intellignce much above average along life.
Swami Chidananda said also about the later years of life of the born babies" “The minds of children are elastic and plastic, when they are young. They can be moulded nicely without much effort. The impressions that are made in the young minds last till death, they cannot be erased. So, moral education and ethical teaching should be imparted in childhood, toghether with love for beauty, animals and people, love for arts and science”. A spiritual and healthy, happy and balanced mother will the best carer, friend, teacher that a born child will ever have in the whole life!
He believed that the training of the individual should start prior to birth. He says that the impressions strike deep roots in the brain of the foetus that dwells in the womb. If the pregnant woman does Mantra Japa and Kirtan, if she practice Yoga and Pranayama ( yogic breath) and leads a serene life during pregnancy, the foetus is endowed with spiritual Samskaras or impressions and is born as a child with spiritual and artistic inclinations or tendencies, and will have a balanced mind and heart, a intellignce much above average along life.
Swami Chidananda said also about the later years of life of the born babies" “The minds of children are elastic and plastic, when they are young. They can be moulded nicely without much effort. The impressions that are made in the young minds last till death, they cannot be erased. So, moral education and ethical teaching should be imparted in childhood, toghether with love for beauty, animals and people, love for arts and science”. A spiritual and healthy, happy and balanced mother will the best carer, friend, teacher that a born child will ever have in the whole life!
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Classes
PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL YOGA
Pregnancy is a wondrous time of transformation and growth for both mother and baby.
It is a time when your body will change to encapsulate the wonder of nature - the growth of your child from within your womb. It is a time when your mind prepares to evolve from the simplicities of womanhood into the complexities of motherhood. It is a time when your soul flourishes to reveal the vast expanse of capabilities stored within the warehouse of your very being. A happy, well-balanced mommy makes for a happy, well-balanced baby; look after yourself and the everything else will follow…
Yoga Reduces Depression and anxiety in Pregnant Women. Boosts Maternal Bonding. Yoga promotes both mother and baby well being. (a scientific report from the University of Michigan Health System (2012, August 8)
University of Michigan study the first to show evidence that mindfulness yoga may offer effective treatment for depressed new mothers to be. Prenatal yoga may help women cope with depression. It's no secret that pregnancy hormones can dampen moods, but for some expectant moms, it's much worse: 1 in 5 experience major depression. Now, new research shows that an age-old recommended stress-buster may actually work for this group of women: Yoga.
Pregnant women who were identified as psychiatrically high risk and who participated in a 10-week mindfulness yoga intervention saw significant reductions in depressive symptoms, according to a University of Michigan Health System pilot feasibility study. Mothers-to-be also reported stronger attachment to their babies in the womb. The findings were published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
"We hear about pregnant women trying yoga to reduce stress but there's no data on how effective this method is," says lead author Maria Muzik, M.D., M.S.,
assistant professor of psychiatry and assistant research scientist at the Center for Human Growth and Development. "Our work provides promising first evidence
that mindfulness yoga may be an effective alternative to pharmaceutical treatment for pregnant women showing signs of depression."This promotes both mother and baby wellbeing."
Mental health disorders during pregnancy, including depression and anxiety, have become a serious health concern. Hormonal changes, genetic predisposition and social factors set the stage for some expectant moms to experience persistent irritability, feelings of being overwhelmed and inability to cope with stress.
Untreated, these symptoms bear major health risks for both the mom and baby, including poor weight gain, preeclampsia, premature labor and trouble bonding
with the new baby. While antidepressants have proven to effectively treat these mood disorders, Muzik says, previous studies show that many pregnant women are reluctant to take these drugs out of concern for their infant's safety. "Unfortunately, few women suffering from perinatal health disorders receive
treatment, exposing them and their child to the negative impact of psychiatric illness during one of the most vulnerable times," Muzik says. "That's why
developing feasible alternatives for treatment is critical."
Evidence suggests women are more comfortable with nontraditional treatments, including herbal medicine, relaxation techniques and mind-body work.
Yoga continues to grow in popularity but in the United States, many classes concentrate on yoga as "exercise," omitting the practice of being fully present
in the moment and aware, authors say. Meanwhile, mindfulness yoga -- which combines meditative focus with physical poses -- has proven to be a powerful method to fight stress and boost energy. For the U-M research study, women who showed signs of depression and who were between 12-26 weeks pregnant participated in 90-minute mindfulness yoga sessions that focused on poses for the pregnant body, as well as support in the awareness of how their bodies were changing to help their babies grow.
Funding for follow up work on this subject was recently provided by a grant from the Institute for Research on Women and Gender.
"Research on the impact of mindfulness yoga on pregnant women is limited but encouraging," Muzik says. "This study builds the foundation for further research
on how yoga may lead to an empowered and positive feeling toward pregnancy."
Additional Authors: Besides Muzik, authors were Susan E. Hamilton, M.A., Katherine Lisa Rosenblum, Ph.D, Ellen Waxier, B.S., and Zahra Hadi, MSW, all of U-M.
Funding: University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine.
The above story is reprinted from materials provided by University of Michigan Health System.
Journal Reference: Maria Muzik, Susan E. Hamilton, Katherine Lisa Rosenblum, Ellen Waxler, Zahra Hadi. Mindfulness yoga during pregnancy for psychiatrically at-risk women: Preliminary results from a pilot feasibility study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2012; DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.06.006
University of Michigan Health System (2012, August 8). Yoga reduces depression in pregnant women, boosts maternal bonding. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 10,
2012, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2012/08/120808121916.htm
Please see our Schedule and Fees page for pregnant women yoga classes, and Contact us for any details.
CHAITANYA YOGA PRENATAL HALL OF FAME
1.Christelle and baby Dylan, 2. Yogini Nastassja with baby Bella, 3. Staci with baby Lexi, 4. Ineke and baby Fe, 5. Cathy with baby Gabriel,
6. Selvashani with baby Ava, 7 Jade with baby Anna Elizabeth, 8. Lauren and baby Paul, 9. Yogini, Laurenn Scholdz, 10, Jineane Le Roux and Odin, 11. Yogini May Ann and Alaxandra, 12. Yogini Michelle and baby boy Christian, and many other wonderful yogini not present here. Congratulations to all, and a warm welcome into this wonderful existence to their babies. Peace and Light, Love and Harmony to you all. (click on each picture to read about them)
It is a time when your body will change to encapsulate the wonder of nature - the growth of your child from within your womb. It is a time when your mind prepares to evolve from the simplicities of womanhood into the complexities of motherhood. It is a time when your soul flourishes to reveal the vast expanse of capabilities stored within the warehouse of your very being. A happy, well-balanced mommy makes for a happy, well-balanced baby; look after yourself and the everything else will follow…
Yoga Reduces Depression and anxiety in Pregnant Women. Boosts Maternal Bonding. Yoga promotes both mother and baby well being. (a scientific report from the University of Michigan Health System (2012, August 8)
University of Michigan study the first to show evidence that mindfulness yoga may offer effective treatment for depressed new mothers to be. Prenatal yoga may help women cope with depression. It's no secret that pregnancy hormones can dampen moods, but for some expectant moms, it's much worse: 1 in 5 experience major depression. Now, new research shows that an age-old recommended stress-buster may actually work for this group of women: Yoga.
Pregnant women who were identified as psychiatrically high risk and who participated in a 10-week mindfulness yoga intervention saw significant reductions in depressive symptoms, according to a University of Michigan Health System pilot feasibility study. Mothers-to-be also reported stronger attachment to their babies in the womb. The findings were published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
"We hear about pregnant women trying yoga to reduce stress but there's no data on how effective this method is," says lead author Maria Muzik, M.D., M.S.,
assistant professor of psychiatry and assistant research scientist at the Center for Human Growth and Development. "Our work provides promising first evidence
that mindfulness yoga may be an effective alternative to pharmaceutical treatment for pregnant women showing signs of depression."This promotes both mother and baby wellbeing."
Mental health disorders during pregnancy, including depression and anxiety, have become a serious health concern. Hormonal changes, genetic predisposition and social factors set the stage for some expectant moms to experience persistent irritability, feelings of being overwhelmed and inability to cope with stress.
Untreated, these symptoms bear major health risks for both the mom and baby, including poor weight gain, preeclampsia, premature labor and trouble bonding
with the new baby. While antidepressants have proven to effectively treat these mood disorders, Muzik says, previous studies show that many pregnant women are reluctant to take these drugs out of concern for their infant's safety. "Unfortunately, few women suffering from perinatal health disorders receive
treatment, exposing them and their child to the negative impact of psychiatric illness during one of the most vulnerable times," Muzik says. "That's why
developing feasible alternatives for treatment is critical."
Evidence suggests women are more comfortable with nontraditional treatments, including herbal medicine, relaxation techniques and mind-body work.
Yoga continues to grow in popularity but in the United States, many classes concentrate on yoga as "exercise," omitting the practice of being fully present
in the moment and aware, authors say. Meanwhile, mindfulness yoga -- which combines meditative focus with physical poses -- has proven to be a powerful method to fight stress and boost energy. For the U-M research study, women who showed signs of depression and who were between 12-26 weeks pregnant participated in 90-minute mindfulness yoga sessions that focused on poses for the pregnant body, as well as support in the awareness of how their bodies were changing to help their babies grow.
Funding for follow up work on this subject was recently provided by a grant from the Institute for Research on Women and Gender.
"Research on the impact of mindfulness yoga on pregnant women is limited but encouraging," Muzik says. "This study builds the foundation for further research
on how yoga may lead to an empowered and positive feeling toward pregnancy."
Additional Authors: Besides Muzik, authors were Susan E. Hamilton, M.A., Katherine Lisa Rosenblum, Ph.D, Ellen Waxier, B.S., and Zahra Hadi, MSW, all of U-M.
Funding: University of Michigan, Department of Family Medicine.
The above story is reprinted from materials provided by University of Michigan Health System.
Journal Reference: Maria Muzik, Susan E. Hamilton, Katherine Lisa Rosenblum, Ellen Waxler, Zahra Hadi. Mindfulness yoga during pregnancy for psychiatrically at-risk women: Preliminary results from a pilot feasibility study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2012; DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.06.006
University of Michigan Health System (2012, August 8). Yoga reduces depression in pregnant women, boosts maternal bonding. ScienceDaily. Retrieved August 10,
2012, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2012/08/120808121916.htm
Please see our Schedule and Fees page for pregnant women yoga classes, and Contact us for any details.
CHAITANYA YOGA PRENATAL HALL OF FAME
1.Christelle and baby Dylan, 2. Yogini Nastassja with baby Bella, 3. Staci with baby Lexi, 4. Ineke and baby Fe, 5. Cathy with baby Gabriel,
6. Selvashani with baby Ava, 7 Jade with baby Anna Elizabeth, 8. Lauren and baby Paul, 9. Yogini, Laurenn Scholdz, 10, Jineane Le Roux and Odin, 11. Yogini May Ann and Alaxandra, 12. Yogini Michelle and baby boy Christian, and many other wonderful yogini not present here. Congratulations to all, and a warm welcome into this wonderful existence to their babies. Peace and Light, Love and Harmony to you all. (click on each picture to read about them)
