The Dindi Ayurveda & Yoga Library

The science of Ayurveda & yoga teaches as that stability is so much more than physical exercise and stress relief. To be stable, is to be balanced and to be balanced your mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing also need to be optimised.

Giving birth to a child is, at its basic level is the closest we ever become with other animals in the mammalian kingdom of which we share the same primal instincts with when it comes to labour and birth. We all have the same hormones driving the physical process of labour and birth. In this blog post, I will introduce you to the stars of the show and share my top tips for getting yourself in the right hormonal state for childbirth whether it is a natural birth, inducted birth or caesarean birth.

Anxiety in pregnancy is a normal emotional response to the nature of bearing a child and coming to terms with pending parenthood – but debilitating anxiety that has prolonged feelings of worry and obsession is not normal and may be a sign of an anxiety disorder that may require professional treatment. There are things you can do in your pregnancy to keep anxiety at bay and this blog shares what to do.

Did you know up to 70% of pregnant women experience some sort of back or pelvic pain and ache at some point in their pregnancy, and almost 80% experience insomnia in the third trimester. This blog post gives a few tips to consider to find more comfort and improved sleep in pregnancy.

This inspiring and uplifting story about Lisa’s VBAC birth demonstrates the power of preparation and practice when it comes to getting your mind and body ready for birth. The good old story of ‘once a c-section, always a c-section’ is just not always the truth, as vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) can be an option. In fact, studies have shown a 60 to 80 percent success rate for women who attempt VBAC.

Sometimes women are faced with complicated clinical challenges with breastfeeding such as insufficient glandular tissue and tongue tie, but often the common challenges to breastfeeding are actually simple roadblocks that can be overcome. This post gives 6 simple solutions to supporting a breastfeeding mother with the exhausting and overwhelming job of breastfeeding a baby on demand.

Hypnobirthing is a generic term used to describe a specific approach to educating and teaching women calm birth practices. A common misbelief, due to the name of the method, is that it is just about using hypnosis visualisations and tracks as a coping strategy for labour. This could not be further from the truth, learn more about this comprehensive childbirth education course in this post!

Did you know that the biggest factor that can undermine a woman’s labour is fear? I believe the biggest challenge we have now is mindset one, not a medical one – hence my number one tip! Learn how to relax and calm the body in pregnancy. In this blog, I will tell you what to do, why to do it and how to do it.

Five easy ways to prepare your birthing muscles for a shorter and less painful birth by using prenatal yoga with Zoe Blakeney, Bella Mama