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The first pregnancy book with an Ayurvedic approach to conscious conception, pregnancy, labor + birth, and postpartum. This robust guide includes more than 50 traditional practices, recipes, and remedies.

Ayurveda, India’s ancient and holistic system of health, offers timeless wisdom on the sacred process of bringing life into this world. Ayurveda Mama offers ways to prepare your body, mind, and life before conception, and guidance on how to nourish yourself (and your little one) throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Dhyana includes tips on diet, lifestyle, herbs, and oils so that you experience vibrancy and vitality.

You will:

• Learn traditional Ayurvedic rituals for conscious conception
• Feel prepared for your unique birthing experience
• Be equipped with Ayurvedic techniques to invoke auspiciousness, balance, and ease for labor and birth
• Have the tools needed to assure that your Sacred Window, or postpartum period, is one of the most profound, restorative, and memorable experiences of your life
• Feel assured that you are deeply nourished and cared for so that you can care for your little one
• Includes over 50 supportive traditional practices, recipes for optimal health, instructions for creating your own nontoxic home products, and elixirs to treat common ailments

About the Author

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DHYANA MASLA was born to a family of Bhakti Yoga practitioners and grew up around her family’s Ayurvedic retreat center (www.AyurvedaHealthRetreat.com) with the teachings of Ayurveda weaved throughout her life. She received a degree in yoga and psychology at Naropa University; is a certified Ayurveda Health Counselor; the co-founder of Soul Space—an online community rooted in Yoga, Ayurveda and joyful living and co-founder of YogaVeda—the Yoga Alliance-certified school for uniting the philosophy, lifestyle, and sciences of yoga and Ayurveda.

AMY LOGOVIK returned to art in 2019, after taking a leap from her corporate job and into the unknown. Nature, women, and spirit feature heavily in her artworks as the source of her inspiration.

Praise For…

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“Ayurveda Mama is sure to be a catalyst for raising the next generation of enlightened, compassionate, and flourishing individuals.”
—Jay Shetty, author of 8 Rules of Love

“I've always been fascinated by the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Dhyana’s book is a go-to resource for valuable insights throughout pregnancy—and these age-old principles supported me and my baby tremendously. I'm sure you'll gain just as much from it as I did.”
—Miranda Kerr, Mother, supermodel, CEO of Kora Organics, and wellness advocate

“Ayurveda Mama is a must-have guide for every parent seeking to offer the best physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual care to their child. Dhyana Masla exemplifies how to transform the primordial needs of conception, pregnancy, and childcare into sacred practices that will also evolve the consciousness of both parents and children. Thank you, Dhyana, for sharing your most intimate journey of motherhood so eloquently and cheerfully.”
—Divya Alter, Ayurvedic chef, culinary educator, author of What to Eat for How You Feel

“Dhyana makes integrating Ayurveda into your life so easy. I could not put this book down and feel every female whether you want to have children now or way in the future needs to read this wisdom.”
—Melissa Ambrosini, podcaster and author of How to Tame Your Inner Mean Girl

“Conception, pregnancy, and birth are such powerful experiences, and this book shines a light on the beauty of this stage of life.”
—Nishita Shah, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, C-AIYT, ERYT500

“Dhyana’s work is a masterpiece that I share with patients, friends, and family, as my go-to manual for how to approach preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Her work beautifully and proudly represents this lineage in a way that is relatable and inspiring to the modern woman.”
—Vrinda Devani, MD, FACOG, AD