Birth Practice

In an age when normal birth can still be overtaken by obstetrics, Grantly Dick-Read's philosophy is still as fresh and relevant as it was when he originally wrote this book. He unpicks the root causes of women's fears and anxiety about pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding with overwhelming heart and empathy. As one of the most influential birthing books of all time, Childbirth Without Fear is essential for all parents-to-be, childbirth educators, midwives and obstetricians!

A massive tome on this specific subject would not even begin to touch the surface of the many teachings that make up Hinduism. Indeed, this short book does not attempt in anyway to provide a succinct summary of Hindu thinking; such an undertaking would be doomed to fail in the face of millennia of collective knowledge. Yet we shall briefly examine some of the intellectual foundations upon which the whole Hindu metaphysical philosophy rests.

In this groundbreaking pregnancy book, Carson Meyer draws on her experience as a birth doula helping hundreds of families welcome their babies into the world. With a holistic focus on wellness, health, and spirituality, Growing Together offers birthing parents an empowering approach to pregnancy...

Psychic Medium Emily Greene has found her higher purpose by helping parents connect to the soul energies of their future children, their “spirit babies” – throughout the phases of their journey – from preconception, through pregnancy and birth. In her book, A Cosmic Bond: Communicating with your Spirit Babies from Preconception to Birth, Emily captures the wisdom she has gained in her decade of spiritual practice and shares powerful stories of parents and families who have been transformed by the connections they have made with the souls of their children-to-be. Emily guides you to ...

A “special work” (J. S. Park) that honors life’s deep griefs, great joys, and unsettled in-betweens through every sacred season, assuring us that we are never alone “Oh, I love this book. . . . Honest and hopeful, masterfully written, both a balm and a bolstering.”—Shauna Niequist...

Buddhism teaches that the present moment contains the seeds of all things, including liberation from samsara (the world of suffering). In this live audio retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh, you experience firsthand the traditional Buddhist practices designed to touch the energy of mindfulness that you...

A practical guide to hypnobirthing - trimester by trimester. This modern hypnobirthing book shows you how you can incorporate hypnobirthing techniques into every stage of your pregnancy, creating a safe space for you and your baby to return to time and again. Anthonissa Moger (The Hypnobirthing...

Celebrated yoga teacher and activist Seane Corn shares pivotal accounts of her life with raw honesty—enriched with in-depth spiritual teachings—to help us heal, evolve, and change the world “My first lessons in spirituality and yoga had nothing to do with a mat, but everything to do with...

An inviting guide to nondual awakening that is fully embodied, deeply connected, and available in every moment The Fullness of the Ground distills Dr. Judith Blackstone’s decades of teaching into the essentials of the nondual spiritual path. Embodied nondual realization can have a profound...

Explains how babies remember their experiences from the womb and birth as implicit memory, impressions that are held in emotions, images, and the body Examines scientific evidence of how preverbal memory works and how prenates are highly responsive to their mother’s perceptions ...

Month-by-Month Practices for a Radiantly Healthy Pregnancy and Birth Women who turn to the teachings of yoga during pregnancy have a secret—they feel great and avoid many of the issues that plague expecting mothers. With Yoga Mama, Yoga Baby, Margo Bachman brings you a complete month-by-month...

A living history of childbirth, medicine, and the human spirit. From the mud-brick homes of ancient Egypt to the gleaming delivery rooms of the twenty-first century, The History of Midwifery traces how human beings learned the most essential skill of all — bringing life safely into the world. Through richly detailed storytelling that will appeal to readers of Sapiens, Barbara Tuchman, Erik Larson, and Tom Holland, author Raymond Davey transforms five thousand years of medical and social history into an unforgettable journey through time. Meet more than 150 remarkable characters: Egyptian ...

Reveals how Maata integrated her own experiences of trauma and colonialism with traditional Māori wisdom to develop modern teachings Shares Māori practices around birth, death, and healing, and Maata’s ritual of Kahu Whakatere to embrace bereavement, transition, and loss Tells...

This modern hypnobirthing book shows you how you can incorporate hypnobirthing techniques into every stage of your pregnancy, creating a safe space for you and your baby to return to time and again. Anthonissa Moger (The Hypnobirthing Midwife)'s holistic approach to hypnobirthing opens out the benefits to embrace aromatherapy, yoga, partner work, mindset exercises and more.    

Embark on an Esoteric Journey Where You Will Discover the Secrets of Tzolkin and Learn How to Become a Mayan Astrologer Ancient Mayans were avid mathematicians and astronomers, but shamanic spirituality was at the core of their society. Their unique combination of science and beliefs birthed one of the most unusual yet intriguing calendrical systems. Consisting of the three distinct yet connected calendars – the Tzolkin (divine timetable), the Haab (standard calendar), and the Long Count – it is believed that the Mayan calendrical system contains the secrets of the universe and future ...

Activist, documentary filmmaker, and founder of the nonprofit Lunch on Me, LaRayia Gaston offers inspiring and practical guidance for bringing kindness, generosity, and love to a world in need. If the world’s problems feel overwhelming and making a difference seems impossible, you’re not...

Throughout history, some of the most thoughtful minds have advocated that life does not end with the death of our body, but continues via a process known as reincarnation. The Vedic literature of India advocates that the soul, or atma, gives life to the body. Life does not arise from a particular combination of material elements as some modern scientists theorize. At the time of death, we leave one body and enter a new one. That is called reincarnation.

Receive daily messages of love, wisdom, and encouragement from New York Times bestselling author, physician, and mystic Dr. Lissa Rankin “If you're wondering how to start following your intuition, Lissa's incredible new book will be your guiding hand, reminding you every day how to tune in to...

A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘History that reads like biography that reads like a novel – a fluid narrative that defies expectations and plays against type’ New York Times ‘Brilliant and savage’ Philip Hensher An unprecedented history of the personality test conceived a century ago by...

Ever wanted to know about some of the most fascinating moments in religious history? Moments when prophets and world religions were born? Final words and moments of the great prophets? Out-of-Body Experiences which led to the prophet's missions? Near Death Experiences and Afterlife Visions experienced by the prophets, saints, mystics and sages? If so, this book is for you!