Plan a childbirth that s calm natural and self-empowered with The Yoga Birth Method. Applying the wisdom of yoga throughout the stages of pregnancy and labor author Dorothy Guerra presents an eight-step pathway for connecting with your mind body and spirit from start to finish. This easy-to-use guide will help you prepare for a positive and joyful childbirth. Learn how to manage pain eliminate anxiety and encourage labor progression with breathing and meditation techniques affirmations and yoga poses. Couples choose an intention that becomes a focal point for embracing a calm state of mind throughout the physical and emotional challenges of labor. You ll also find guidance in drafting a birth plan labor-support techniques for birth partners helpful illustrations information on medical intervention and a go-to chapter with detailed advice on all stages of labor to use when the big day arrives. Praise: A beautiful mind-body-spirit approach to birth --Penny Simkin PT author of The Birth Partner