Petigara Jill Mahrlig. - Yoga and Fertility: A Journey to Health and Healing

Yoga and Fertility is a great resource for women seeking to optimize their fertility. Yoga provides an important adjunct to the mind/body approach to fertility proven beneficial to reduce stress and improve mental and physical well-being. By presenting the how and the why of each exercise, the authors provide the reader with the knowledge, insight and encouragement to take full advantage of this powerful tool.

Nancy A. Klein, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Seattle Reproductive Medicine
Seattle, WA

A wonderfully rich and concise manual. Lynn Jensen and Jill Petigara provide an easy to follow program to take you through poses that enhance each phase of the menstrual cycle, regardless of your familiarity with yoga. Beginner, intermediate, or advanced, you will find detailed photos, descriptions, and reasons for these healing exercises.

Randine Lewis, L.Ac., Ph.D.
FABORM
www.thefertilesoul.com

Only those who dare to plunge to their depths can re-emerge triumphant, wise and fulfilled. Lynn Jensen and Jill Petigara both longed to be mothers. Their struggle with infertility and the failure of medical intervention turned them back on themselves and to their Yoga practice. Finally, letting go of all expectations, a perfect baby arrived for each of them. The gratitude they both found in the gift of their babies led them to assist other women struggling with infertility. This is a beautiful and informative book that will give hope and help to many women.

Angela Farmer, International Yoga Teacher

Those who are interested in practicing yoga in the context of their path to parenthood, whether they are yoga novices or long-time practitioners, will find in this book a very easy-to-follow guide to poses, breathing, and relaxation. The photographs and descriptions of poses and sequences are excellent. Also, by including a rationale for each pose, the authors engage the reader in an active understanding of the function of each pose and how it may be helpful during each part of a womans cycle. These aspects of the book are excellent, but perhaps the most important quality of the book is that it focuses on the mind-body connection and encourages those seeking fertility support to begin a journey of greater understanding, compassion, and healing for the self. Miracles are not promised, but success is viewed as progress along the path of increasing wellness and acceptance, no matter the outcome.

Cathryn Booth-LaForce, Ph.D., RYT
Professor, University of Washington

With their extensive training in yoga and personal struggles with starting their families, Jill Petigara and Lynn Jensen have created an informative guide for people who are trying to conceive and wish to incorporate yoga into their own journey to parenthood.

Lora Shahine, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists

Yoga and Fertility is a terrific resource for women who are trying to overcome fertility challenges or just starting to prepare for conception. I specialize in medical nutrition therapy for reproductive nutrition and my patients want to know they are doing everything possible to conceive a healthy child. The fertility journey can be stressful and often overwhelming and I frequently recommend yoga. What a great resource for women to learn more about the benefits of fertility yoga, with detailed instructions, great illustrations and explanations!

Judy Simon MS,RD Mind Body Nutrition, PLLC
And University Washington Medical Center Faculty and Dietitian
www.mind-body-nutrition.com

Yoga and Fertility shows us how to apply ancient and time tested methods that can truly heal, rejuvenate and strengthen our body, mind and spirit. Its straightforward and holistic approach shares key teachings on how to establish our bodys innate capacities. More than a tool to help women achieve their dream of getting pregnant, having a healthy pregnancy, and finally bringing a child into the world, Yoga and Fertility provides guidance that can benefit men or women, in other words, anyone wanting to have more of the life they truly desire.

Rod Stryker, Founder of ParaYoga, author of The Four Desires

Focusing the mind and body through a regular yoga practice reduces stress and improves health. This is a great benefit for women undergoing demanding fertility treatments. Ive been fortunate to have Lynns Yoga and Fertility class available for my patients locally and am so glad that Lynn and Jill have decided to share their expertise with a wider audience. I know this book will be a valuable resource and recommend it highly.

Angela Thyer, M.D.
Seattle Reproductive Medicine

An amazing step-by-step guide to the most beneficial yoga postures for fertility, scientifically shown to elicit the relaxation response. Lynn Jensen and Jill Petigaras Yoga and Fertility is a key ingredient to nourishing reproductive health on a cellular level.

Kathryn Simmons Flynn, Founder of Fertile Foods and author of Cooking for Fertility
www.fertilefoods.com

and Fertility

A Journey to Health and Healing

JILL MAHRLIG PETIGARA, E-RYT, MA

AND

LYNN JENSEN E-RYT, RPYT, MBA

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ISBN: 978-1-936303-32-8
e-book ISBN: 9781617051111

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