[.ca] Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful (ISBN 0312310889)

Yoga moms-to-be: This book is terrific!:
BEAUTIFUL, BOUNTIFUL, BLISSFUL is an amazing introduction to the technology of Kundalini Yoga and meditation for expectant women. As with her powerful first book, EIGHT HUMAN TALENTS, Gurmukh presents practical information, divided into sections based on the three trimesters of pregnancy. Each section is a wealth of knowledge and insight into the choices that pregnant women and their loved ones face; specifically, subjects like breastfeeding, labor, diet, exercise, the decision of where to birth, and mothering. In the spirit of attending one of Gurmukh's classes, the sections conclude with perfect and powerful meditation suggestions to address the emotional and spiritual needs of the new mother. Gurmukh's positivity and encouraging tone throughout the book and her use of real-life examples from her own experiences and those of her students make this volume very enjoyable to read and share with others. Another terrific feature of the book is the presentation of the information by trimester. This will make mothers feel organized and able to "check off" many of their concerns as they address them in a way that makes perfect sense of the baby's development inside of them. The simple pencil illustrations in the book are a celebration of women's pregnant bodies, and nicely demonstrate exercises and meditations. This book is a delight to read, an attractive reference, the perfect gift for expectant mothers, and a wonderful addition to one's own library of yoga, health, pregnancy, and parenting titles.

A practical and spiritual guide to pregnancy:
This book is uplifting and inspiring. Gurmukh Khalsa combines practical advice with the devine. Her words are gentle and genuine. I highly recommend this to anyone who would like to connect spiritually with the physical changes of pregnancy and childbirth. Gurmukh offers yoga techniques and meditations to prepare mentally and physically for the baby's birth. A beautiful book.

Great for new and experienced Yoga Moms- check it out!:
This is a great book for pregnancy. It if full of wonderful yogic information about pregnancy and birth (much of it is hard to find elsewhere) and is written in a very accessible manner. I enjoyed it so much that I read it cover to cover as fast as I could. I think this is a helpful and comforting book for pregnant women who are new to yoga, experienced in yoga, or those who just want some conscious and uplifting information.

Floating through pregnancy!:
This book is the equivalent to a weekend spiritual retreat. All the anxiety and frustration of pregnancy is easily dissapated as Gurmukh explains the natural and beautiful process of gestation. Whenever I am feeling particular anxious or unsure I re-read a chapter. Just beautiful. Great book to read before bed instead of all the stress-inducing pregnancy manuals.