What is Garbha Sanskar
“Garbh sanskar is parenting of a child in the mother’s womb where garbh means ‘womb’ and ‘sanskar’ is the ethics or the values. Garbh sanskar is teaching the baby ethics inside the mother’s womb,”
Every parent wants the best for their child. A healthy pregnancy is necessary to ensure the baby’s well- being after birth too. As an enabler for the mental and physical development of the baby.garbh sanskar is a tool mentioned in our Vedas many thousand year ago. The practice has been a part of hindu tradition since time immemorial and is evidenced by stories of how garbh sanskar had a very positive effect on mythological characters like abhimanyu, astabakra and prahlad who were enlightened in their mother’s womb. It might sound odd but ask any mother and she is sure to tell you that bonding with the baby starts as soon one conceives. That’s why you see mothers speaking to their baby bump or even making an effort to think good thoughts or do things that soothe the baby.
There is now a growing baby of scientific evidence that supports the practices related to garbh sanskar and its effect on the unborn child. Thus while garbh sanskar is believed to benefits the baby, it is not focused solely on the child. These practices ensure that the mother is healthy and in a positive state of mind. Activities such as changes in diet and life style are recommended to pregnant women through the practice of garbh sanskar.
According to Ayurved, Garbh Sanskar is one of the best ways to give birth to a healthy baby. It’s all about the mother maintaining a sound state of mind, not only mentally, but physically, emotionally and spiritually as well. Ayurvedic garbh sanskar suggests certain guidelines to keep in mind for the pregnant mother. These include:
- Healthy eating habits
- Positive thinking
- Practicing yoga or some form of light exercise
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Listening to music which brings peace to mind
- Reading calming or spiritual books
- Consuming herbal ghee during pregnancy
