The Sanskrit word ‘Samskara’ in this context, refers to the ‘transformation” or an attempt to mold your progeny by adding the desired qualities into it. Ayurveda provides you the opportunity to design your baby in its minute level through pre-conception as well as antenatal care with customized techniques.

The preconception care (Garbhadhana Samskara) is a unique method in Ayurveda which begins right from the selection of partners for marriage. Ayurveda provides guidelines for choosing your partner based upon their physical characteristics (Prakruti) as well as psycho-social backgrounds. While the partners are planning to have a baby, Ayurveda advises some dietary and lifestyle modifications along with the purification therapy (Shodhana), followed by fertility enhancing medications (Rasayana and Vajeekarana). Ayurveda guides you towards the authentic way to conceive a “Shreyasi Praja”(progeny with desired qualities).

Once the conception has taken place, Ayurveda advises you to follow the general and month-wise dietary plans and avoid the unwholesome activities like strenuous physical activities, heavy exercises, mental stress and psycho-social misconducts. The special code of conduct for a pregnant lady (Garbhini sadvrutta) has been explained in ancient Ayurvedic classics. The proper use of Ayurvedic medications and therapeutic procedures on specific months as a supportive care can make your journey through pregnancy more comfortable and successful.

The methods of Garbha Samskara include customized Ayurvedic diet plans, breathing exercises, Mantra Chanting, Yoga therapy, Music therapy, Creative visualization and self-talk with your future baby (Gabha samvada), promoting positive talks, encouraging the hobbies like crafting, gardening, painting, singing etc., reading customized books and engaging in wholesome social, spiritual and cultural activities as per the guidance. By integrating the other sciences like Yoga and Musicology with Ayurveda, we are aiming at the holistic upliftment of your physical, psychological and spiritual status. This can have an immense positive impact on your baby which will be reflected in its physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioral domains right from the intra-uterine life. Thus, the prime goal of ‘Garbha Samskara’ is to prepare the expecting mothers to bring up a future generation with optimum health in its all dimensions.