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The First 42 Days
Learn how to set yourself up for success during the postpartum stage of life using Ayurveda as your guide. The first 42 days postpartum are a time to rest, connect with baby and for mama to recover. This course is designed to give you 9 ways you can incorporate Ayurvedic practices into your postpartum care routine. You don't need to do all ten to feel successful. Listen to your intuition and start with the practices that feel the most relevant to you and your bodies needs. This course is for beginners to advanced Ayurvedic students.
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Setting Up Your Support Team
Creating your support team and the environment you want during those initial 6 weeks is something to think about if possible those last few weeks of pregnancy. Do you want a postpartum doula, will your spouse be able to take time off work, do you want your mom, mother in-law or sister around to help? What room will you be spending most of your time in? How can you set that up so you feel rested and prepared for what's to come.
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Pacify Vata Dosha
The postpartum time is associated with the vata dosha. The vata dosha is related to the air and ether elements according to Ayurveda. Learn practices that will help keep you grounded, warm and nourished so you don't feel as scattered, depleted and anxiety filled.
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Grounding, Warm Food & Teas
Foods in the first 6 weeks should be warm, cooked foods that are easy to digest. Your agni (digestive fire) is very low after giving birth. You need to rekindle that digestive fires by implementing foods that are easier for you to process, still get nutrients from, and help you reduce stagnation in the body.
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Yoni Steams & Baths
Yoni steams and baths can help you heal by providing the warmth back into the body. There are a few herbs you can use to help heal in both the bath or in the yoni steam blends. I will share how to create a yoni steam experience at home to help you heal after birth.
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Abhyanga
This practice involves massaging a generous amount of warm oil to your skin. The Sanskrit word for oil, “sneha” is also the Sanskrit word for love. Ayurveda teaches us that being massaged with oil has a similar effect as being filled with love. This is a wonderful practice to help pacify the vata dosha during those first 6 weeks.
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Warmth On The Pelvis
Belly binding is a practice not like waist training in the west. It's meant to pacify vata dosha, help you heal the empty womb space, and restore function back to the core area. It is not meant to be a super tight fit like a corset. You should be able to take full deep breaths while your in your belly bind. If belly binding is not something you're interested in you can always use a weighted blanket. Another practice to bring warmth to the pelvis is practicing castor oil packs and the benefits for healing your menstrual cycle post baby as well.
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Pranayama Practices To Reduce Stress
Pranayama or breath work is one of the best things you can do in those early postpartum days to help you restore functionality back to your womb area. I will share a few of my favorite postpartum pranayamas to help you connect back to your core muscles again. Learn how to practice alternate nostril breathing, bhastrika, box breath and a quick grounding breath practice.
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Rest & Connection With Baby
Slowing down during the postpartum stage might be the most challenging thing for many of us. Learning to embrace the stillness, knowing taking care of new baby your doing enough. This lesson we will explore how to honor staying still and what practices might help you practice going inwards to evolve into the next version of you after baby no matter if it's your first or fifth birth. We finish this lesson by practicing a grounding meditation after baby to connect back to your body and inner wisdom.
