Over the past few months, we have embarked on a fascinating journey, delving into the postpartum practices of diverse cultures, ranging from India, to Ethiopia, to Japan! Now, let's retrace our steps and delve deeper into the remarkable commonalities that have emerged, binding these cultures together in their approaches to the postpartum period. These commonalities cross culturally have formed the pillars on which Elan House of Wellness has been built on. _________________________ CONFINEMENT & REST Many cultures emphasise a period of rest and recovery for the new mother following childbirth. This involves providing support and assistance with daily tasks, allowing the mother to focus on healing and bonding with her newborn. It is also common to implement...
EDUCATE • EMPOWER • ENTERTAIN • EMBRACE Tune in for our monthly series with Elan ~ every month our founder, U-Fhern, will share items to read, watch and listen that may educate, empower and entertain the Elan community. U-Fhern emphasises the significance of the concept "first forty days" to her because it connects to her cultural heritage of Chinese Confinement practises. As she concludes her final forty days of confinement with her beautiful baby boy, she embraces Elan's "First Forty Days of Self Care Package". She feels empowered by Heng Ou's words, which also refer to the concept of forty days of confinement. This book educates readers about the habits, rituals, and nourishing food you and your baby will eat during this...
"When you eat better, you'll also be better equipped to deal with the sleep challenges associated with the newborn phase. " What drew you to do this work? I started my practice purely for the physical benefits - I wanted to be stronger and increase my flexibility. However, after the first few classes I was hooked on the post-yoga feeling and the mental benefits I was experiencing and was much less concerned with the physical. Yoga provided me with a safe space to be myself, it gave me a feeling of "coming home" and allowed me to feel more at ease, calm, and more peaceful in daily life. After years of personal practice, I wanted to learn more and completed...
Mother to Rose - Australia "I have always known I’ve wanted to be a mother and have children since I was young and couldn’t wait to reach a point in my life where that would happen." I have one daughter Rose who is 1 year old. I am a Chinese medicine practitioner and I focus my work on supporting women with their menstrual health, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. For leisure, I am in our garden growing herbs and medicinal plants, crocheting toys for my daughter, reading, swimming at local beaches, and spending as much time as possible with our family. My journey to motherhood was a deeply intentional one. I have always known I’ve wanted to be a mother and...
N O U R I S H • Before going to bed, make yourself a warm cup of almond moon milk. This quick Ayurvedic recipe supports mamas through their postpartum journey by alleviating bloating, nausea, and indigestion. Ingredients 5 raw almonds (or blanched) 1-2 pitted medjool dates ¼ tsp fennel seeds, grind in a pestle and mortar or use ready ground ½ cup of organic milk (full fat and unhomogenised if possible) plus 1 cup water OR 1 cup of almond milk (no need to add extra water to the almond milk) Instructions 1. In the morning (or at least 5 hours before), soak the almonds in water. To prepare the drink, slip the almonds from their skins (if not...
