Almost a year ago one of our editors at Yogi Times had her first child. She was the first member of our team to have a baby and as we watched her go through all of the experiences, trials and blessings of becoming a parent, it became so clear to us that we had to do an issue about pregnancy and parenting. This parenting issue has special significance for me because in a few short months I am going to be a new mother myself. So I have joined the ranks of the millions of parents-to-be, who are wading through a sea of information and advice on everything from prenatal nutrition and supplements to finding the best schools and setting up college funds.
Parents today are bombarded with a veritable mountain of “stuff” that is supposed to be absolutely essential to the successful raising of a child. While the sheer magnitude of the body of information that is available on parenting and giving birth can be overwhelming, the main thing that I have learned from my journey so far is simply, listen to your instincts. Humans have been having babies for thousands of years and we are all equipped with the tools to do it right. You might have all of the latest gizmos and gadgets that claim to provide parenting perfection but in the end, I believe that our hearts are the most important tools we will ever have as parents. Keeping them open
In our exploration of the wide world of parenthood we encountered some great leaders in the field who have shared their wisdom with us. Anna Getty shares the profound impact that developing a prenatal yoga practice had on her connection to her new daughter. In this month’s cover story, Lisa Garr, host of the radio talk show, The Aware Show, gives her views about what it means to be a conscious parent in today’s world and how to create deep and lasting lines of communication with your children. We have some great meditation and yoga stress relief tips for parents who feel as thought they are juggling more than they can handle. In addition to that, we also have all of the usual recipes, home and health tips focusing on a holistic life of health and happiness. One of the things I have always wanted has been for Yogi Times to be a source of what we can do rather than what we shouldn’t do. As parents, we all do the best we can and it is not being perfect that makes us good and loving parents. It is setting our intention to do our best, giving everything we have and keeping our hearts and minds open to the needs and feelings of our children that make good parents.
Namaste,Sophie Parienti
