| y"> | | | | focus, and be present. |
| "The way to save humanity and the Earth is by | | | | - Proven technique #3: Bring clarity and fearlessness |
| bringing the highest caliber of souls into the world. | | | | to your mind through chanting meditations. A note |
| Uplifting human consciousness one person at a time; | | | | about meditation: When you meditate before the 120th |
| our children are the hope." ~ Sharlene Starr | | | | day, you can attract a more developed soul. After the |
| Foundations For Becoming A Mom | | | | 120th day, meditation affects the karmic state of the |
| When creating a child, you are manifesting the creative | | | | child. |
| power of Adi Shakti (the primal feminine energy force). | | | | Birth |
| You are the Divine Mother in your most beautiful | | | | A bit about me: I have had the absolute privilege of |
| creativity. | | | | being with one of my friends for two of her birthings. |
| More and more women are turning to Kundalini Yoga | | | | The experience opened my eyes to just how much |
| for emotional, physical, and spiritual support and | | | | we don't tell each other about the birth experience. |
| preparation for their pregnancies and births. Creating a | | | | How long have women been having babies and we |
| child is an important responsibility as is becoming a | | | | don't tell each other the truth? It is hard. It is smelly. It is |
| vessel for a new life. There is no greater sacrifice and | | | | painful. There is lots of blood. It isn't a science. It is |
| no greater honor. Kundalini Yoga provides wonderful | | | | wondrous. It is miraculous. It is one-pointed strength and |
| assistance for the journey of this sacred act. | | | | concentration. It is universal magnificence. A new life, |
| Pregnancy, The Gift Of Giving Life | | | | suddenly in the room. Peace. Love. Hope. |
| A yogic view of pregnancy in 10 brief points: | | | | Everythingness. Light. Beauty. Awe for all that is. |
| | | | Gratitude. Life. |
| 1. You surrender your body to give life to your child. | | | | Yogic philosophy around birth: |
| 2. A mother's prayer attracts the soul that enters her | | | | First and foremost you must trust in your own power |
| being. | | | | and strength and get out of your own way to let the |
| 3. The soul decides to incarnate through a certain | | | | body do what it knows how to do. Bring your |
| woman. | | | | meditative mind to the birth experience. It will serve you |
| 4. The mother accepts the responsibility to bear the | | | | well. |
| child. | | | | THE best KY technique to help during labor: |
| 5. Conception takes place. | | | | At a time when you are going to need it the most, use |
| 6. The soul of the child comes into the fetus at 120 | | | | long deep breathing in between contractions. It will help |
| days after conception. | | | | you to get rid of any negative mental states and will |
| 7. Mother and child have an interlocking relationship. | | | | uplift you. |
| 8. The frequency and strength of the mother's | | | | Wrapping Up |
| nervous system determines the health and vitality of | | | | Pregnancy and birth are less about being wonder |
| the child. | | | | woman and more about the wonder of being woman. |
| 9. The experiences of the woman become the | | | | Less about being "a good human being" and more |
| foundation of the subconscious mind of the child. | | | | about good human "being." Embrace pregnancy and |
| 10. Everything inside and outside of the mother affects | | | | birth as an expression of who you are. This is what |
| the baby. 3 proven KY techniques for support during | | | | the world needs more of. Work with the experience |
| pregnancy: | | | | from intention, to conception, pregnancy, and birth to |
| KY is a natural support system for mothers-to-be. KY | | | | evolve along your own authentic life's path by. |
| helps the mother to discover a deep sense of peace | | | | Discover it, explore it, express it, live it, and share it! |
| within and release emotional blocks and fear. This is | | | | Honor yourself: care for yourself, body, mind and spirit. |
| wonderful not only for the pregnancy, but for the birth, | | | | Enjoy the journey and may you help make the world a |
| and in everyday life as well. | | | | better place by bringing a conscious soul of the highest |
| - Proven technique #1: Strengthen your physical body | | | | caliber into the mix. |
| with pregnancy appropriate yoga postures (asanas). | | | | © Copyright 2010 Kundalini Yoga With Sharlene |
| - Proven technique #2: Work with your breath | | | | Starr. All Rights Reserved. |
| (pranayamas) to balance hormones, sharpen your | | | | |