NJAWFC Fertility Blog

2011-03-26T08:47:00.001-07:00

There's no magic cure to conception. The combination of many modalities is perhaps a necessary path that can help us as we try to reshape our lives, our perspectives and our hearts in ways to enhance our fertility. Our diet, our exercise, our interpersonal relationships, affects us; so it is beneficial to our health to surround ourselves with food, activities and people that make us feel loved and happy.

Yoga is one of those beneficial modalities that can help us find more grace and peace in our lives. Please join our newly revamped Yoga for Women's Health, taught by Omni. It can be difficult putting yourself out there and trying something new.. but dare to be brave. This week we'll work on visualizing and embracing our most glorious, abundant selves.

Where do you want to be? What do you desire? What do you need to do to feel nourished and appreciated? Whatever that is choose to soften to your own beauty and inner grace. Be loving with yourself and open your heart to what you desire and where you want to be. Just surround yourself and bask in this self nourishing love through your breath..It will infuse your soul with acceptance. Breathe in the love and acceptance and blow out the fear and negativity. Choose to allow yourself to see all the beauty that is always inside. Choose to flow with your breath this weekend with Omni and do supportive yoga asanas that will support and reveal the beauty that is always there.

2011-02-14T09:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day. May your day be filled with love...YES and with chocolate..you can eat one piece of chocolate if you are trying to conceive!

To align and find happiness we must seek to find BALANCE. There is a constant pulsation and tension in the universe. This tension makes us feel alive. So if and when the tugging of someone you love can ruffle your feathers , remind yourself of what you love and cherish about them in spite of what other feelings may be there; try and hold both simultaneously.

A beautiful quote from the Dali Lama:

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short and long term for both yourself and others will come.

How we embrace and tackle our day to day tension and how we choose to perceive it is what we work to cultivate. To generate this good attitude we remember to align with all we have and to take the actions to show and tell those that we love them...not just today but every day.

Most importantly Valentines day is a good reminder, for us to continue to work daily to nourish and imbue ourselves and others with love. If we can create a daily ritual, mantra or practice that reminds us of all the goodness and love in our hearts, we can walk through life thankful and grateful for the gifts we have been given.

If you are trying to conceive, remind yourself that you can let go and surrender. Enjoy your partner...don't worry about timing or procedures you may be going through. Try to remind yourself of the support you have and or the love in your heart and why you are on this journey to have a child. Letting go and releasing some of these constrictions can allow you to delve deeper into your heart. We hold and have our boundaries to support us so we can open more to our full power, and in the safety of this we flourish and bloom.

Remind yourself of all you have and all that is always present for you.

Share your love and tell someone that you appreciate them and why.

Take time to take breathe in and eat foods that are strengthening and nourishing for you.

Take supplements that support you.

Do a cleanse to wash out the old and bring in the new.

Be your most vibrant self.

Sending love out today and everyday.

Montclair Patch Article about Our Center!

2011-01-14T14:07:00.000-08:00

Check out this article on Montclair.patch.com. The Patch websites are a great resource for all kinds of local stuff.

Nisprapancaya: Grace that is Always Present

2010-10-28T17:47:00.000-07:00

The other day I was teaching a yoga class. As I am an Anusara-Inspired teacher, I focused on a word "Nisprapancaya." It is an integral part of the invocation that we sing before each class. The song translates to:

I open my heart to the power of the Grace that lives in and around us, as being, consciousness and bliss. It is ever present, it is never not there and radiates peace....lighting the way to transformation.

I found the word "Nisprapancaya" to be particularly relevant as we look at ourselves on our path to fertility. The word means "always present" or "never not there."

As we embark on the path to fertility we often come from a very fragile place. We may feel there is something wrong with us because we have difficulty conceiving; maybe a doctor has told us a part of our bodies is "incompetent" or we have "low ovarian reserve". Maybe we have "failed" at our attempts in an IUI or IVF. Regardless of the reason, we may feel that something about us is not quite right...that somehow we are off.

It is hard for any of us to feel that we live completely in harmony . We constantly try to come to a place of balance and peace, but we sway back and forth in the pulsation of life searching for our true selves. What I love about the word "Nisprapancaya" is it's meaning: Always Present. We need to remember in these difficult times: That we are always full of grace even in our moments of ungracefulness, always perfect even in our moments of imperfection, that we are whole even in our moments of feeling broken or fragmented. Our grace and beauty is always there within us...we just have lost our way.

Always remember the spirit that is in each of us, even if we can't see it in the moment. It is never not there. Close your eyes and visualize a beautiful golden seed that is always there. Whether you can see it or not, it is NEVER NOT there, so see it start to sprout and to grow...even if it is the smallest little dot...the more breath you can infuse into this little glimpse of gold the more the seed grows...and the more you can breathe into that golden seed nurtured by your breath, the more beauty and grace within you will be revealed.

NJAWFC Yoga for Fertility Class

2010-10-14T10:24:00.000-07:00

About the Class

Yoga helps to reduce stress and anxiety. Through the breath, the body relaxes the mind and we calm our nervous system. Often when we are trying to conceive we become more stressed and we need a place to seek comfort, relaxation and to empower ourselves. YOGA FOR FERTILITY is a gentle, effective program to help you on this journey and to help you with any emotion and physical stress you may encounter.

It will help you to nourish your reproductive organs, calm your nervous system, relax your mind and help you to release any accumulated stress. During our Yoga for Fertility Class, Patti Safian will guide you through your physical yoga practice using techniques designed specifically to enhance your fertility. As women we will also gather to support each other and devote some time to share in some of the ups and downs that are inevitable during this time. We learn to be more positive and to listen to ourselves.

Yoga for Fertility helps us to listen to our body's natural rhythm as we bring a deep sense of peace and connection and align ourselves with our intentions. Through our breathing, yoga poses and relaxation we will restore and balance our minds and brains, detox our bodies, and increase our vital life force.

Starting soon.

For more information or to express interest (please include your weekly availability), please email us at info@njfertilityacupuncture.com

@Yoga Montclair
51 Upper Montclair Plaza
Montclair, NJ 070 43
973-233-9642

Aromatherapy

2010-10-06T16:40:00.000-07:00

Essential oils are aromatic liquids derived from flowers, trees, shrubs, roots, seeds and bushes. These oils have been used since 4500 BC for everything from perfumes to healing.

There are three major ways to use essential oils: inhalation, application and internal consumption. Choosing the appropriate oils

Conditions Treated by Acupuncture

2010-10-01T15:06:00.000-07:00

Acupuncture has the incredible ability to heal, replenish and prevent future ailments. Some of the specific conditions acupuncture can address include:

Musculoskeletal: sprains, pain, repetitive strain injuries, fibromyalgia, arthritis and sciatica.
Gynecological: menstruation problems, fibroids, PMS, infertility, pregnancy and post-natal disorders.
Emotional: stress, insomnia, depression, irritability and anxiety.
Immune: chronic fatigue and immune deficiencies.
Gastrointestinal: acid reflux, indigestion, nausea, diarrhea and constipation.
Other: headaches, migraines, fatigue, addiction.

Yoga and Acupuncture: A Powerful Combination

2010-09-24T15:05:00.000-07:00

Yoga and acupuncture work harmoniously together. Both practices embrace the power of prana, the life force and the beauty that is revealed when the flow is unblocked and able to flourish as divine nature intended.

The yoga asana and meditation practice enables us to nourish ourselves and restore our bodies, minds and spirits to a place of calm and equanimity. We find a place where we can be quiet, observe, listen and experience the inner body through moving the outer body and coming to a place of stillness.

Sometimes we need extra nourishing: a way to affect areas in the fascia and connective tissue that may not be reached effectively through yoga. As we open our hearts to other ways to heal and maintain our health, acupuncture fits in beautifully. For example, if our muscles are overstrained or our digestion is out of sync while maintaining a regular practice, acupuncture will help.

Your First Session

2010-09-21T10:45:00.000-07:00

Here's how you can prepare.

Fill out the health form and bring it to your initial consultation.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes.
Allow about an hour and a half for the appointment.

What will happen:

We will thoroughly discuss your needs and history.
Needles will be placed according to the diagnosis.
You will relax in the treatment room, with the needles in, for 15 to 20 minutes.
Afterward, there will be time to ask questions and to discuss your treatment plan.

Acupuncture: What Is It?

2010-09-14T10:44:00.000-07:00

Acupuncture is an energetic medicine that has been used for more than 5,000 years to promote body/mind balance by harmonizing yin and yang. This encourages the smooth flow of Qi through the body.

An acupuncture treatment consists of the gentle insertion of fine, sterile, disposable needles into specific points near the surface of the body that regulate the flow of Qi. These points generally relate to one of the 20 meridians. Each point has specific as well as general functions based on its associated meridian or organ and its location.

This process unblocks areas where there is stagnation of energy caused by such factors as trauma, muscle pain, stress or diet. By restoring the proper harmony of yin and yang in the body, acupuncture can nourish energy that has either been deficient or stagnant. Acupuncture allows the body to regain its ability to heal itself.