Today Emily Gold, Doula and Little Lotus Yoga Instructor shares with us info about Doulas. You can find more about Emily on her website at www.birthbreathbeyond.com As a doula I’ve heard “I don’t need a doula, I have my spouse” and “why can’t my partner be my doula”? The regular presence of men at deliveries is only about 40 years old, and personally I think it is a wonderful development. For most of humanity’s history women have been giving birth in only the presence of other women, ... View Post
Yogi of the Month: Mieka Bisson
We are very excited about our new feature here at Little Lotus. We will be featuring a Yogi of the Month each month here on our blog and in our newsletter. Our first Little Lotus Yogi of the Month is MIEKA BISSON! Mieka is 5 years old and LOVES to practice yoga in her Peekaboo Beans clothes! We asked Mieka a few questions: Why do you like yoga?: I like yoga because I want to be strong to lift things up that are really heavy. What is your favourite yoga pose?: I like Cobra, ... View Post
Top 4 healthy recipes that we love – kids included
Guest Post- Heather Logan I don’t know about you, but I sometimes feel defeated after I spend hours in the kitchen preparing meals and homemade snacks that I find to be the right balance of healthy, tasty and acceptable to my children, only to have one denounce it as “yucky” immediately upon sight. We could all save each other a lot of time and effort if we work together to share recipes that have been proven successful in our own homes, am I right? In that spirit, I’d like to offer up ... View Post
Creating Your Mama Tribe
You spend time reading, researching and preparing for the birth of your precious little baby. Then they are here, your birth partner heads back to work, you have your last follow up appointment with your health care provider and then it starts to hit you. It is you and your baby. Some days seem to go by quickly through the cycle of eat/sleep/change baby and some days may seem to go by more slowly. There is only so much walking, shopping, reading and tv watching you can do in a day with a ... View Post
What fertility yoga is and what people can expect from a class
Fertility yoga is a form of yoga that is designed exclusively for preparing your spirit, body and mind for new life. Fertility yoga focuses on the centers of the body or “chakras” associated with fertility and reproduction. In particular it uses unique yoga poses that open the pelvis and stimulate the second chakra located just below the naval. This area has long been associated with fertility. Releasing tension in your lower belly and pelvis will help increase the flow of blood and energy to ... View Post
Five Great Reasons to Attend Yoga For Birth
by: Emily Gold, Yoga Instructor & Doula If you are pregnant chances are EVERYONE (and their mother) has advice for your birth. What to expect, what to do, what to fear, etc. etc. While well intentioned, this information can be overwhelming, making it hard to feel grounded and confident and absorb the information and experiences you need to work towards the birth you want. If you are looking for a way to turn inwards, empower yourself with relevant evidence based information while taking ... View Post
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