Yoga Reading Room - Table of Content

By Swami Gurupremananda Saraswati


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CHAPTER 1 – THE FIRST GURU

What is a Guru?

Mother as First Guru

The Role of a Father

Our Own Maternal Legacy

The Importance of Mother’s Early Guidance

Modern Disintegration of Ancient Tradition

Lost Elements of Womanhood

Re-emerging Spiritual Midwifery

CHAPTER 2 – YOGA AND TANTRA

What Is Yoga – What Is Tantra?

The Integral Yoga Practices

Tantra and The Sexes

Kundalini and Chakras

Yoga and Lifestyle

CHAPTER 3 – FERTILITY AND HEALTH

The Fertility Cycle

Common Reproductive Disorders

Contraception

Conception

Resolving Previous Reproductive Traumas

CHAPTER 4 – PREGNANCY

The Medical Model of Care

The Yogic Approach

Illness During Pregnancy

Diet During Pregnancy

Surrounding Environments

Changing Sexuality

Single Motherhood Pregnancy

Bonding

CHAPTER 5 – BIRTH

Approaching Childbirth

Choice of Venue

Birthing Assistance and Support

Common Mainstream Birthing Procedures

Birthing Naturally

The First 48 Hours

CHAPTER 6 – THE EARLY YEARS

Parenthood Realised

Baby Moon

Breastfeeding, Food and Diet

Importance of Routine

Sleeping

Development of the Child

Illness and Health

The Major Childhood Illnesses and Diseases

Environment

Relationships

Communication, Language and Learning

Behaviour

CHAPTER 7 – MOTHERHOOD CHANGES

Mother’s Recovery

Personal Growth

Outside Work, Part or Fulltime Mothercare?

Relationships

Staying In and Going Out

Motherhood and Sadhana

CHAPTER 8 – FOOD AND HEALTH

Motherhood – An Ideal Time for Change

APPENDIXES

Suggested Further Reading

Resources and Contacts

Sanscrit Pronunciation Guide

Birth Plan

Reference Bibliography

List of Figures and Tables

Glossary of Sanscrit Terms

Index of Topics

Book Pages

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

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