Inner Beauty, Inner Light - Couverture souple

Leboyer, Frederick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1557043159 ISBN 13 : 9781557043153

Editeur : William Morrow Paperbacks, 1999

Synopsis

In matchless prose and stunning photographs, the importance and beauty of yoga for pregnant women

Back in print and newly designed, here is the classic text on yoga for expectant mothers by the renowned obstetrician Dr. Frederick Leboyer, illustrated with his own photographs. Leboyer shows how woman can use yoga to move toward healthy and joyous childbearing, and how the health benefits will far outlast the birthing process, for both mother and child. A young Indian woman, Vanita—the daughter of yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, who provided this book’s introduction—is seen in her daily practice a few short days before giving birth, as Inner Beauty, Inner Light explains the breathing techniques and postures all expectant mothers can use to acquire harmony, elegance, grace, and precision. Moreover, Leboyer explores the inner meaning of yoga for both the inner woman and the child within.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Frederick Leboyer, M.D., wasthe first physician to challengeWestern society’s deeply heldbeliefs about awareness in thenewborn. His pioneering workson birthing, including BirthWithout Violence and LovingHands, have forever revolutionizedthe course of prenatalcare and the way babies areintroduced to the world. He lives in London.

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In matchless prose and stunning photographs, the importance and beauty of yoga for pregnant women

Back in print and newly designed, here is the classic text on yoga for expectant mothers by the renowned obstetrician Dr. Frederick Leboyer, illustrated with his own photographs. Leboyer shows how woman can use yoga to move toward healthy and joyous childbearing, and how the health benefits will far outlast the birthing process, for both mother and child. A young Indian woman, Vanita—the daughter of yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar, who provided this book’s introduction—is seen in her daily practice a few short days before giving birth, as Inner Beauty, Inner Light explains the breathing techniques and postures all expectant mothers can use to acquire harmony, elegance, grace, and precision. Moreover, Leboyer explores the inner meaning of yoga for both the inner woman and the child within.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1557043159
• ISBN 13: 9781557043153
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
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