Here at Kundalini House, we’ve asked our Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Naturopaths what they ate to replenish their energy and nourish their resources during pregnancy and after birthing. Here’s their recommendations: Eat warming, cooked foods rather than cold salads and raw foods Ask your family to arrange a ‘meal train’ so your loved ones can [...]
THE GOLDEN MONTH - Traditional Chinese Pre + Postpartum Care According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the four to six week period immediately following birth is known as the Golden Month. The first 4-6 weeks postpartum are an intense but beautiful transition period for both the new mother and baby. This ‘Golden Month’ is considered [...]
By Nina Isabella In her wonderful book Gentle Birth Choices, Barbara Harper talks about the profound benefits of regularly practicing deep guided relaxation during pregnancy. Harper states that during labour, women experience an altered state of consciousness. Knowing this gives us the superb opportunity to work with the body's innate desire to rest during labour. [...]
In our society of the body beautiful, our fixation on the external beauty of thin, young and flawless we have sadly lost touch with the divine feminine beauty. This is becoming most evident to me as a 7-month pregnant female in our visual dominant society. In years gone by artisans created sculptures of an abundant [...]
A lovely winter relaxation for Mums and new Mums 2 B. Written by Jane Johnston Imagine yourself on a beach, on a warm summers day, sitting in the shade of a beautiful palm. There is a gentle breeze blowing softly upon your skin and you are looking out into a beautiful blue lagoon. It’s your [...]