The psychological and emotional benefits of yoga are often overlooked, but in addition to preparing the body for the rigors of pregnancy and childbirth, yoga is unparalleled for developing clarity and equanimity of mind. As a therapist supporting women's mental health and those recovering from perinatal mood disorders and trauma since 2003, author Suzannah Neufeld is keenly aware of the special needs of women during pregnancy and the first year of motherhood. Synthesizing modern psychotherapeutic research with the eight limbs of classical yoga philosophy, Neufeld offers an innovative approach toward the dramatic mood changes that occur during this time that meets women (and their partners) wherever they are. 40 short chapters present practical steps toward managing anxiety and depression in a natural and nurturing way.