Conceive With Awareness

"Man is a transitional being; he is not final." — Sri Aurobindo There are ideas that remain relevant in every age. Some of them become even more meaningful as time goes by. Conscious Conception is one such idea. At first, the question may seem unnecessary. Why should we speak about Conscious Conception today?  After all, children have been born for thousands of years. Every generation has welcomed new life with hope, love and dreams for the future. Parents have always wanted the very best for their children. What has changed? Perhaps it is not only the way we bring children into the world, but the world into which we are bringing them. If we look around us, we can see how much humanity has progressed. Never have we had so much knowledge. Medicine has transformed pregnancy and childbirth. Science continues to reveal the extraordinary mysteries of life. Technology has connected people across continents. Education is more accessible than ever before. With a simple search, we...

"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...

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...