Yoga is a great gift to humankind that can be an invaluable aid to pregnant women, post baby recovery or anyone looking to conceive. This book is aimed at Yoga Teachers with many different practices and techniques from classical Yoga, specially the Gitananda Yoga lineage. The book begins with preconception practices which are vastly overlooked but preparation is absolutely vital for the new family to reach it highest potential at health happiness and a secure loving family unit in whatever composition that may be. There are many practices described that cleanse the body of toxins making the babies first home (the womb) as nourishing as possible, ofcourse partners are also very much encouraged to be a part of the process. The techniques range from asanas, pranayamas and visualisations to use in relaxation. Likewise there are a multitude of suitable practices given in this book for Pregnant women to assist through each trimester and the birthing experience itself as naturally as possible. In the post natal phase the body can heal faster and be more effectively managed through the use of yoga techniques.

Yogacharini Deepika Giri is a senior mentor of the Gitananda living Yoga tradition and the lead Pranayama trainer. Pranayama is a key aspect of Pregnancy yoga (and other phases) and passion to make all parts of motherhood, delivery and managing baby a pure joy, from a traditional yogic perspective.