Janet Balaskas Bücher

The Waterbirth Book is the comprehensive guide to all aspects of waterbirth and the use of water throughout pregnancy and during infancy.

"[This book] will help you and your partner prepare for an active birth" -- Cover.

Adopting an approach to yoga which is designed to help the expectant mother to develop confidence in her body, and avoiding complicated jargon, this book explains in detail how to attune to natural energies and how an understanding of gravity can be used beneficially during pregnancy and birth. Illustrated exercises show how yoga can strengthen the body, help it to become more supple, and relieve stress.

Pioneering birth educator and author Janet Balaskas founded the Active Birth Movement in the 1980s. Her ideas - based on the core principle that women should take ownership of their bodies during birth and be free to assume upright positions in labour - have transformed birth for women and their birth companions across the world. In this inspiring memoir, illustrated with beautiful birth images taken by photographer Anthea Sieveking over two decades, Janet explains the essential philosophy of her approach and how the Active Birth Movement has grown and helped generations of mothers to prepare for birth, by honouring the importance of the beginning of life and empowering them to confidently trust and follow their instincts.

Offers support for the expectant mother, and encourages her to listen to her body and to recognize her own needs. Women are shown how to influence their health and vitality through a combination of good diet, yoga, meditation and massage. This edition offers illustrations, and health and nutritional advice.

Jóga a příprava k porodu přináší celistvý návod, jak projít těhotenstvím za pomoci jógy, a poskytuje kvalitní přípravu na porod a mateřství. Autorka, matka čtyř dětí a lektorka jógy pro těhotné ženy, se v úvodu zabývá hlubokou duševní i fyziologickou proměnou ženy v těhotenství. Ve druhé části knihy, doplněné mnoha fotografiemi a ilustracemi, najdete soubor relaxačních, dechových a tělesných jógových cvičení a poloh vhodných pro období těhotenství i k porodu. Janet Balaskasová je zakladatelka Hnutí za aktivní porod a autorka několika knih o přirozeném těhotenství, porodu a mateřství. Mezi její nejznámější publikace patří Aktivní porod, průvodce aktivním porodem, který se stal nepostradatelnou příručkou mnoha těhotných žen.