What more could a pregnant woman ask for than to spend an hour being kneaded and stretched, cradled and rocked?  I have discovered a new passion for giving massage since finding Thai massage.  I not only move the client's joints through a dynamic range of motion, but my own body gets to stretch and balance, while moving from a core centered place.  It is a wonderful practice of mindful movement, yoga.

       I am now discovering the freedom that this style of bodywork lends to pregnancy massage.  This work is intimate, a whole body integrated experience.  I can release her hip while cradling a leg and massaging a shoulder all at the same time, in a rhythmic wave of movement.   It is impossible not to let go and relax, since the mind can't keep track of it all.   Since she is fully clothed, I can move my body and hers to access all of the areas of tension without breaking the flow to uncover individual body parts. 

       During this incredible time in a woman's life, she deserves loving touch, the experience of being held and nurtured.  I feel blessed to be able to offer this experience and to receive the many benefits of giving.

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A baby  held close to his mama hears her heart beat, feels the rhythms of her movement, and can communicate his needs through subtle signals that she will pick up on.  He can smell her and feel her warmth, and he knows innately that everything is right in the world.   Nature's way has been to make a newborn human helpless, so his mother and father need to hold him close to keep him safe. 

Babies carried close cry less, they are more involved in human interaction at an earlier age.  They learn more while they're not crying, so they're smart kids!  

There is something magical in the physical connection between parent and child, and as we cherish this, we have an easier time tuning in to our innate knowledge of how to care for our little ones.  Parenting is instinctual, and the stronger the connection between parent and child, the easier it is to know what is best for that child's emotional, physical and spiritual health. 

There are an incredible number of fabulous baby carriers, backpacks and slings on the market, and the ERGO Baby Carrier in my opinion, is the most comfortable, easy to use, best for baby, and best for your body.  (I'm not just trying to sell them!)

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