The Pregnancy & Birth Colouring Book with Yoga Nidra: Preparing for Birth through Mindfulness and Relaxation - Paperback

by Tessa Venuti Sanderson (Author)

This is a colouring book with a difference The book comes with the scripts for two specially crafted Yoga Nidras (relaxation tracks) to support you in your pregnancy and preparing for birth, and a link to the recordings of Tessa talking you gently through the relaxation so you can listen to them while colouring or resting. Experienced pregnancy yoga teacher and mother-of-two Tessa Venuti Sanderson created this Pregnancy and Birth Colouring Book to provide a reflective space for you to prepare for the birthing journey and the arrival of your baby. The positive words surrounding the mandalas reinforce the images of natural, active birth. The Yoga Nidra (relaxation) scripts allow you to embed the concept of birth as a natural, instinctive process.The Colouring Book: * has 13 beautiful mandalas for you to colour in, plus space to create your own and to write your baby's birth story as a keepsake, * is printed single-sided on bright white paper to avoid bleed-through on to other mandalas, * contains an internet link to two free relaxation tracks. "This amazing colouring book offers pregnant women the perfect aid to positive visualisation for the pregnancy, birth and beyond. The drawings are beautiful and a truly inspired idea. I can see this being used widely to help mothers feel positively about their pregnancy and life ahead." Katie Bettle, NHS midwife, Royal Berkshire Hospital"This book gives a mama time for herself to relax while focusing on the beautiful aspects of pregnancy and birth. This is also essential for mamas with young children. Sitting and colouring these powerful pictures infiltrates to the inner layers of the mind: a powerful tool for positive birth." Grace Collins, Doula & Breastfeeding counsellor"This is such a lovely idea, encouraging pregnant women to find time to relax. Tessa has a wonderful way of helping you to relax, and the drawings and affirmations in this gorgeous colouring book will give mothers positive reminders of how beautiful birth can be." Linda Cook, National Childbirth Trust antenatal teacher, doula & birth art group facilitator