Pregnancy, birth & beyond...

'Until the age of seven years, the mother is the guru of the child. She is responsible for the development of all the desired qualities, such as love, compassion and intelligence. Just as the gardener looks after a small plant, she too provides for the total care and nutrition of the child. The compost and the manure are derived from her blood and bone marrow. She is like the farmer who gives urea to the plant when it is growing. Once the plant is fully grown, urea is no longer useful. In the same way, giving nutrition to a baby is the mother's responsibility, and that nutrition does not mean only feeding, it is all inclusive.' Swami Satyananda Saraswati

 

Shiva Health Pregnancy Packages...

Pregnancy is a special time in a woman's life when it is of prime importance that the various dimensions of her being are in harmony. The regular practice of certain yoga practices, meditation, breathing techniques & regular holistic treatments ensures optimum health of her body and mind, and the unification of her physical, emotional and spiritual growth with that of the developing child.

Having children and expanding the family is a big and exciting step in life. Shiva Health offers support for women throughout pregnancy and the early years, to ensure that your body is functioning at is optimum to nourish a growing baby. Shiva Health is unique as all the therapists and yoga/other teachers work closely together so that you have a full team supporting you, your partner and your baby throughout.

Are you pregnant, thinking about having/expanding your family or already have children? We have a host of treatments and classes to support you and your children...

Shiva Health would like to invite you to an informal session dedicated to pregnant women, mothers and children on: 24th April 2008, 9.30 - 11am

Come and meet the team of dedicated therapists and teachers, explore the many treatments, products, classes and workshops available to you:

• Acupuncture
• Baby Development Courses
• Baby Massage
• Baby Yoga & Mums Pilates Courses
• Hypnotherapy for birth
• 'Prepare for Birth' workshops
• Pregnancy Massage
• Pregnancy Reflexology
• Pregnancy & GAIA Healing
• GAIA Healing & Bach Flower Remedies for Pregnancy
• Pregnancy & Bach Flower Remedies
• Pregnancy Thai Yoga Massage
• Reiki
• Tahitian Noni Juice - great for pregnancy & beyond!
• Pregnancy Yoga
• Post-natal Yoga

Whether you are trying to conceive or already pregnant or had your baby, it is the most important time to look after yourself and your baby - body, mind & spirit...

Acupuncture - helps boost vitality to facilitate conception. During the initial stages of pregnancy helps to diminish sickness, it keeps the woman’s energy balanced helping the body to cope with its demanding changes during pregnancy.

Optimum Baby Development Course - this course will give you the confidence to put down the books - to make the most of your child’s early development. Based on latest neurological evidence and early childhood research that creates a very clear and consistent picture of how we can achieve holistic, happy parenting whilst releasing our children’s physical, emotional and intellectual potential.

Hypnotherapy for birth - learn tools to keep you in good spirits, totally relaxed, but in control during the birth. With hypnotherapy you will be able to experience your birth in an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, without anxiety.

Preparation for Birth workshops - Antenatal courses often set out to “‘train” women to give birth. This workshop provides a space for exploring your own feelings and emotions as a couple around birth. The focus is on facilitating discussion and learning, with a strong interactive element. Members of the workshop will receive balanced, researched-based and realistic information to enable them to reach informed decisions. There are so many books and so much information on how to give birth. We want to show women and their partners that there is no “right” or “wrong” way to give birth. What is important is that you know what you say “yes” to and that you feel that you had an active part during the birth of your child.

Pregnancy Massage - a relaxing treatment with oils to enhance lymphatic circulation and reduce muscle tension. This is a totally unique style of massage specifically for pregnant ladies. It helps to ease away unpleasant conditions such as dizziness, fluid retention, general fatigue, insomnia, headaches and back strain.

Pregnancy yoga - enhances the preparation of mother & baby; physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually. Classes are gentle and the class content designed specifically for pregnancy. Helps you become more comfortable during pregnancy, prepare for labour & aid recovery after birth. Suitable from the 14th week.

Post-natal Yoga - a gentle way of getting back into shape after your baby is born! There will be a focus on energising the body, strengthening & toning the abdominals and pelvic floor and relaxation. More informal than a regular yoga class, there is time for chat, sharing experiences and feeding, so please bring your baby with you!

Pregnancy Reflexology - is a wonderful way to balance the hormonal system, open energy channels, and can be used to directly stimulate the reproductive system. The aim is to balance the whole body organs and provide some much-needed stress relief. Reflexology can also be applied during the birth process.

Bach Flower Remedies & Pregnancy - The 9 months of pregnancy are filled with emotions ranging from ecstatic excitement to fear. Your baby and your body are experiencing a rapid change from day to day. Bach Flower Remedies are particularly useful because they act directly on the emotions. They can help you go through this wonderful period by putting doubts and fears into perspective .

Being completely safe and 100% natural they can be a first choice when physical and mental demands get too much. Its gently action works with your body to help restore a positive state of mind & help you cope with the ups and downs of pregnancy.

For example: OLIVE is always useful where physical tiredness is a problem.

Bach Flower Remedies for the whole family - Babies also respond wonderfully to the Bach Flower Remedies, crying babies and children find sudden relief from the symptoms of colic, teething or the onset of colds.

Siblings and Dads can also benefit from Bach Flower Remedies:

For example: CHICORY – Helps other siblings adjust to the new arrival.

ELM is for capable people who feel temporarily that they can’t cope when there are extra demands made on them – so new dads might benefit from this, or any dads who are having to cope with the kids while pregnant mum has a rest.

WALNUT is to help the family cope with the changes going on. Whether the change in question is a house turned upside down by the new arrival, or simply a restricted diet while mum is away from home. Walnut is the remedy to help everyone rise above these outside influences.

Rescue Remedy or Emergency Essence

Rescue Remedy or Emergency Essence is for everyday crisis and any time when you are feeling anxious. It should be part of the kit you have packed in the car ready for the midnight dash to the hospital. Four drops in a cup of water, or on a cold compress, will help you both to keep calm and restore harmony as the delivery approaches.

It is a mix of five individual Bach Flower Remedies, including Cherry Plum to help you keep your self-control. Clematis for faintness and ungroundeness, Impatients for agitation, Star of Betlehem for shock and Rock Rose for terror.  Whatever the issue … let me help you …

Book 3 consultations and get a 4 th FREE!

Reiki - Reiki can relieve the unpleasant symptoms of morning sickness and ease lower back pain. For pregnant women a weekly treatment that concentrates on the abdomen, the heart, the solar plexus and the temples can aid the adjustment for the mother-to-be for all the physical changes. Reiki can help soothe babies if they are crying, reduce the uncomfortable symptoms of colic or the inflammation of teething. Children also enjoy Reiki and respond quickly, can help with headaches, stomach aches and colds.

Thai Yoga Massage for Pregnancy - performed in side position for pregnancy on a futon mat, this powerful form of massage concentrates on an energy line system through which the body's natural life force (prana) flows. Blockages in this life force may cause aches, pains and dis-ease. The massage is applied through the therapist's use of hands, feet and elbows to apply pressure to important points along the energy lines, in combination with gentle stretching and applied hatha yoga. This releases blocked energy and frees the body's own natural healing potential, thus restoring balance, health and harmony.

For mothers having treatment throughout pregnancy at Shiva Rooms, we also offer a session with the mother and her birth partner on acupressure with Abhijeeta. The partner will learn how to find and use acupressure points to aid with the labour & controlling pain.

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