Fertility yoga brings many benefits to people of all ages and all levels of physical ability, across the globe. Because yoga exercises the mind, body and spirit alike, it can be described as the most complete work-out possible. For women who are trying to conceive, fertility yoga offers unique advantages.
When you are trying to get pregnant with your first baby, your life is undergoing a wide range of exciting changes, and you are moving to the next stage of adulthood. Most women experience their decision to try for a baby, and the process of trying to conceive itself, as a joyous one. Nonetheless, trying to conceive a baby can be very stressful too. Not just because women who are trying for their first baby are taking a step into the unknown, but also because there can be a lot of pressure to get pregnant quickly.
If you have been using an ovulation calendar and ovulation predictor kits to get pregnant, or are charting to conceive, I am sure you know what I am talking about! Many couples feel that their intimate times together, which used to relieve stress, have turned into a chore, and something that has to be timed carefully to increase the likelihood of pregnancy. Perhaps this is the main reason why couples who are hoping for a baby experience a high level of tensions. Read More→
For those of you who grew up reading Beverly Cleary’s “Henry Huggins” and “Ramona” books, the movie, “Ramona and Beezus,” will not disappoint. If you’re unfamiliar with Ms. Cleary’s offbeat characters, strap yourself in, grab a large bag of buttery popcorn, a giant cherry coke, and your favorite candy bar (Snickers, anyone?), then sit back and enjoy the world view of one extremely mischievous, but well-meaning, Ramona Quimby.
The precocious nine (and three months) year-old has a unique perspective on life. It is through the prism of her eyes that we view this movie. From the moment we meet this charmer, we’re hooked. We vicariously experience Ramona’s antics, foibles, and miscalculations during this non-stop roller coaster ride.
Ramona is the oddball (and terror) of her third-grade classroom. She’s the neighborhood wild child to be avoided at all costs. She’s the super-hero (in her own mind) who, invariably, makes every bad situation worse.
Suffering from classic middle-child syndrome, the drama princess feels inadequate when compared to her gorgeous and “perfect” teenage sister, Beezus, and her adorable, can-do-no-wrong, baby sister, Roberta.
When the Quimby family faces a major crisis, our diminutive heroine takes it upon herself to rescue her loved ones from certain disaster. Unfortunately for Ramona, her great ideas and good intentions only create more problems. While every attempt at being “good” backfires, she bravely continues her campaign to change her image and the outcome of her endeavors. Read More→
Are you stressed and fed up with the constant demands from your family? How often during your day do you hear the words, “Mom, can I…..” or “Mom, do you know where my…. is?” Have you lost count of the amount of times you have argued with your partner/children about whose turn it is to load the dishwasher or to wash-up and put the dishes away?
Have you ever thought, “I wonder what it would be like to close shop for a day, to sit back and just relax? To have someone else cook, clean and shop for you – just for a few days while you spend some time alone, maybe with your girlfriends to rest, get your strength and energy back?”
As a busy working mom, it is hard for you to find time to care for yourself. Family commitments and social obligations tend to be your first priority. Making time for you – to have a spot of “Me-Time” seems like a luxury. Read More→
