Frederick Leboyer (1918–2017)

this is a truly amazing book. it has always troubled me that newborns are treated so roughly after birth. this book explains the leboyer method, which advocates a more compassionate birth with dim lighting, a quiet atmosphere and most importantly, gentle handling of the newly born baby. it is a beautiful book with incredible photos of smiling newborns.

In his matchless prose and beautiful photographs, Leboyer explains the importance and meaning of yoga for pregnant women. He shows pregnant women how they can use yoga to move toward healthy and joyous childbearing, with the best of consequences for themselves and their babies.

Presents the ancient art of baby massage as described by the renowned obstetrician Frederick Leboyer, accompanied by his own photographs. "Loving Hands" fuses the wisdom and knowledge Dr. Leboyer has absorbed in the East with the personal, poetic expression -- in words and photographs -- of his own unique insight. The book explains the simple techniques of massage by following a young mother, Shantala, whom the author met, observed, and photographed with her babies in Calcutta. As watch her show more communicate her love and strength to her children through the primal language of touch, we learn how in the weeks and months following birth we, too, can use the flowing rhythms of the art of baby massage to communicate our love and strength to our infants. show less

> Etonnez-vous !
—Nous Deux

> Plein de verve et d'originalité
—Sources

> nous évoluons entre le paradoxe, l'humour, et l'implacable logique de l'incohérence du monde moderneCe regard me fait penser à celui du vieux sage qui unit un coeur d'enfant ébloui à une lucidité sans pitié
—A. Desjardins