Conscious Conception

 


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Read the journey of Conscious Conception — reflections, questions and insights into preparing consciously for the arrival of a child.


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Listen, watch and explore — talks, webinars and short visual presentations of The Mother & Sri Aurobindo's words.


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Welcome

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Welcome to Conceive With Awareness Some questions stay with us.  At first, they may seem simple. But when we stay with them for a while, they can slowly change the way we look at life Who prepares the parents? When a child is expected, there is so much to prepare. We think about medical care, food, the home, clothes, the baby's needs, and eventually education and everything else that comes with bringing up a child. All these preparations are important. They come from love and from our wish to give the child a good beginning in life.  But there is another kind of preparation that we don't often speak about. Do we prepare ourselves? We prepare the body. We prepare the home. We try to prepare the mind. But what about our consciousness? This blog grew out of that question. As we began to explore the writings of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, we found ourselves looking at conception and parenthood in a very different way. Their writings led us to see a child as much more than a bod...
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The Soul’s Journey to Birth

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“The soul takes birth each time, and each time a mind, life and body are formed out of the materials of universal Nature, according to the soul’s past evolution and its need for the future.” — Sri Aurobindo We usually think of birth as the beginning of a new life. The body has its beginning, and the outer personality will slowly develop. But Sri Aurobindo points to a soul that has already been on a journey. The soul comes into birth carrying what it has gathered through its experiences and its growth. Sri Aurobindo writes: “The soul gathers the essential elements of its experiences in life and makes that its basis of growth in the evolution; when it returns to birth it takes up with its mental, vital, physical sheaths so much of its Karma as is useful to it in the new life for further experience.” “The soul comes into birth for experience, for growth, for evolution till it can bring the Divine into matter. It is the central being that incarnates, not the outer personality — the person...
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What Is Conscious Conception?

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"The state of consciousness in which the parents are at the moment of conception gives a sort of stamp to the child, which it will reflect throughout its life." -   The Mother There are some moments in life that make us look at things differently. One such moment came unexpectedly while attending a baby shower. The room was alive with joy. Family and friends had gathered to celebrate the arrival of a new life. Tiny clothes were folded with care. Soft toys lay waiting in a beautifully decorated cradle. There was laughter, affectionate teasing, and a steady stream of advice for the young couple. "Take enough rest."  "Eat healthy food."  "Don't miss your medical check-ups."  "Start preparing the baby's room." Every suggestion came from love. Every preparation was important. As we watched the celebrations unfold, a simple question arose within us. Everyone was preparing for the baby. But who prepares the parents?  We prepare the...
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