hey mamas....i got this in my email today and decided to post it here just in case anyone is interested...
just want to add that the www.birthintobeing.com site is an interesting site...i loved what she had to say on birth and circ'ing and many other thingsi...
Hello, beautiful people! My first batch of garden variety of bulk e-mail attempts failed miserably, hundreds of them bounced back, so I have no idea what went thru. I think I figured it out now. So if you already got this one before, I'm sorry for the repeat. If not, I'm glad I tried again. Many blessings to you all in this holiday season and my warmest wishes, Elena.
Two for one!
2 short versions of "Birth As We Know It" on 1 disk!
This stunningly beautiful film by Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova
takes you to witness 11 natural births, including homebirths
of twins, breech, self-births and so on... They take place at the
Black Sea, in hot tubs and a hospital. The film talks in-depth
about preparation for the dignified, conscious delivery in which
the full power of Nature is honored. You will see a woman
surfing ecstatic waves of bliss as she gives birth to her baby.
Two for one! There are 2 films on this DVD: 40 min.
version (contains the footage of c-section and circum-
cision) and the cream-of-the-cream 25 min. version
of the same film (for shorter presentations, without
any of the hospital footage). It also contains both
instrumental versions (an option to play both films
just with exquisite soundtrack, without the narration).
Promotional pre-holiday sale price of $29.95
For more info on Elena's workshops and to watch a 1,5 min intro: www.birthintobeing.com
To order and to watch a 3,5 min trailer: www.birthasweknowit.com
"Birth As We Know It" is a stunning film that pulls you in and mesmerizes you with its beauty. It delicately depicts and sensitively observes one of natures most private and yet miraculous events: the birth of a new human being. Rare and intelligent. Scientifically sound. Highly recommended to all future parents who want to birth a new generation of loving and caring children".
Dr. Thomas R. Verny MD, DPsych, DHL, FRCPC
"Beautifully crafted and visually stunning, Birth as we know it not only inspires us to birth consciously; it also gives us the information we need to prepare our minds and bodies for this pivotal event. Birth as we know it will be invaluable for mothers, fathers, midwives and everyone involved with birth and babies, awakening us all to the central role of birth in life-long health and wellbeing".
Dr Sarah J Buckley, GP/family physician, Author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering; The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth and parenting
AND HERE ARE SOME LETTERS FROM PEOPLE WHO SAW THE FILM:
I’m absolutely elated about my birthing experience and am forever grateful to Elena and her amazing film Birth As We Know It for instilling the confidence in me to have my baby at home, rather than in the hospital as I had been planning. I am 42 and this is my first baby. My doctor told me I was in a “high risk” category, so a c-section was due. When I heard in the film that birthing a child could be blissful rather than painful I was surprised to hear such a thing as the idea was completely foreign to me. Watching the video over and over, seeing so many beautiful women giving birth peacefully, helped my fears to melt away. It enabled me to avoid a build up of anxiety as the due date approached and put me into a significantly relaxed frame of mind. The notion of having my baby in the water was also completely new and totally appealing as I feel very relaxed in water. Everything
Elena brought forward in her film was well articulated in a beautiful way that rang true for me, especially the things she said about how our own birth trauma affects our self-confidence during birth. I believe everybody, especially those planning on having a child, would benefit greatly from seeing this film. ~Simone Italia age 42
Birth As We Know It not only inspires us to birth consciously; it also gives us the information we need to prepare our minds and bodies for this pivotal event. Birth As We Know It will be invaluable for mothers, fathers, midwives and everyone involved with birth and babies, awakening us all to the central role of birth in life-long health and wellbeing. ~Dr. Sarah J. Buckley, Queensland, Australia
I showed Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova’s film Birth As We Know It to Donelle, who was born by c-section because she was breech. She collapsed into hysterical sobs. As she witnessed the csection she was revisiting her own traumatized birth. After the crying was over she felt an enormous release. Six years of therapy in an hour! Even though her own son was breech, she and Christian chose to deliver their baby at home, unassisted. It was quite a remarkable healing for Donelle, and Elena said that she’s heard the same story from women worldwide. This is an exquisite film. ~Marilyn Milos, San Anselmo, California
just want to add that the www.birthintobeing.com site is an interesting site...i loved what she had to say on birth and circ'ing and many other thingsi...
Hello, beautiful people! My first batch of garden variety of bulk e-mail attempts failed miserably, hundreds of them bounced back, so I have no idea what went thru. I think I figured it out now. So if you already got this one before, I'm sorry for the repeat. If not, I'm glad I tried again. Many blessings to you all in this holiday season and my warmest wishes, Elena.
Two for one!
2 short versions of "Birth As We Know It" on 1 disk!
This stunningly beautiful film by Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova
takes you to witness 11 natural births, including homebirths
of twins, breech, self-births and so on... They take place at the
Black Sea, in hot tubs and a hospital. The film talks in-depth
about preparation for the dignified, conscious delivery in which
the full power of Nature is honored. You will see a woman
surfing ecstatic waves of bliss as she gives birth to her baby.
Two for one! There are 2 films on this DVD: 40 min.
version (contains the footage of c-section and circum-
cision) and the cream-of-the-cream 25 min. version
of the same film (for shorter presentations, without
any of the hospital footage). It also contains both
instrumental versions (an option to play both films
just with exquisite soundtrack, without the narration).
Promotional pre-holiday sale price of $29.95
For more info on Elena's workshops and to watch a 1,5 min intro: www.birthintobeing.com
To order and to watch a 3,5 min trailer: www.birthasweknowit.com
"Birth As We Know It" is a stunning film that pulls you in and mesmerizes you with its beauty. It delicately depicts and sensitively observes one of natures most private and yet miraculous events: the birth of a new human being. Rare and intelligent. Scientifically sound. Highly recommended to all future parents who want to birth a new generation of loving and caring children".
Dr. Thomas R. Verny MD, DPsych, DHL, FRCPC
"Beautifully crafted and visually stunning, Birth as we know it not only inspires us to birth consciously; it also gives us the information we need to prepare our minds and bodies for this pivotal event. Birth as we know it will be invaluable for mothers, fathers, midwives and everyone involved with birth and babies, awakening us all to the central role of birth in life-long health and wellbeing".
Dr Sarah J Buckley, GP/family physician, Author of Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering; The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth and parenting
AND HERE ARE SOME LETTERS FROM PEOPLE WHO SAW THE FILM:
I’m absolutely elated about my birthing experience and am forever grateful to Elena and her amazing film Birth As We Know It for instilling the confidence in me to have my baby at home, rather than in the hospital as I had been planning. I am 42 and this is my first baby. My doctor told me I was in a “high risk” category, so a c-section was due. When I heard in the film that birthing a child could be blissful rather than painful I was surprised to hear such a thing as the idea was completely foreign to me. Watching the video over and over, seeing so many beautiful women giving birth peacefully, helped my fears to melt away. It enabled me to avoid a build up of anxiety as the due date approached and put me into a significantly relaxed frame of mind. The notion of having my baby in the water was also completely new and totally appealing as I feel very relaxed in water. Everything
Elena brought forward in her film was well articulated in a beautiful way that rang true for me, especially the things she said about how our own birth trauma affects our self-confidence during birth. I believe everybody, especially those planning on having a child, would benefit greatly from seeing this film. ~Simone Italia age 42
Birth As We Know It not only inspires us to birth consciously; it also gives us the information we need to prepare our minds and bodies for this pivotal event. Birth As We Know It will be invaluable for mothers, fathers, midwives and everyone involved with birth and babies, awakening us all to the central role of birth in life-long health and wellbeing. ~Dr. Sarah J. Buckley, Queensland, Australia
I showed Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova’s film Birth As We Know It to Donelle, who was born by c-section because she was breech. She collapsed into hysterical sobs. As she witnessed the csection she was revisiting her own traumatized birth. After the crying was over she felt an enormous release. Six years of therapy in an hour! Even though her own son was breech, she and Christian chose to deliver their baby at home, unassisted. It was quite a remarkable healing for Donelle, and Elena said that she’s heard the same story from women worldwide. This is an exquisite film. ~Marilyn Milos, San Anselmo, California
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