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I am writing form India where I am studying yoga and fertility/infertility for an intense seven weeks. For the past thirty years I have studied,practiced, and taught Krishnamacharya Yoga, and now I am thrilled to be at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandarim studying with the yoga masters. My classes begin at 7:30 and end at 5:00. […]

ABANDON ANY HOPE OF FRUITION “Fruition” implies that at some future time you will feel good. One of the most powerful Buddhist teachings is that as long as you are wishing for things to change, they never will. As long as you’re wanting yourself to get better, you won’t. As long as you are oriented […]

I have become aware of how much fear is present in women who are undergoing infertility treatments. Sometimes it’s hard to differentiate fear from anxiety or worry, but I think there are some clear differences. Many women say: “If I fear the worst will happen and expect the worst, then if it happens, I already […]

Most women I talk with who are going through infertility have difficulty sleeping at least three nights per week.  Sleep is so vital to our physical and mental health, and there are many things you can do to prepare for a good night’s sleep. I want to share some tips which can help you improve […]

  During the past twenty-two years, I have specialized in counseling individuals, couples and groups who are experiencing infertility. I talk with couples openly and intimately about how their sex life is affected during infertility treatments, and I have never heard a couple say their sex life improved during treatment. Instead, their sexual activity ranges […]

Have you ever wondered if your lubricant could be interfering with pregnancy? This is a great article with all the information you need to know. Reuters Health Information Study Warns Some Lubricants Could Block Conception By Ronnie Cohen February 05, 2014 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Couples trying to conceive may want to avoid some common sexual […]

OVERCOMING Infertility – A Symposium On Ways to Become A Parent I am speaking at this symposium and hope you will join me. Bring your friends and family to this wonderful event. Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EST) Heritage Sandy Springs 6110 Blue Stone Road Northeast Atlanta, GA 30328   […]

While I was taking an asana yoga class in India, the teacher stopped the class and said, “PAY ATTENTION! You are not paying attention to your practice. What is the point of doing your yoga practice if you are not focusing on what you are doing?”  This comment still resonates with me. What is the […]

I was the guest speaker on Leesa Myers’  Blog Talk Radio Show on September 9, 2013. The topic was: Infertility: Therapeutic Wisdom, Skills, and Success Strategies. Hope you will listen, enjoy, and learn.

I rrecently spent seven weeks in India traveling and studying Yoga and Fertility at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, a large city on the coast of southern India. I have studied, practiced, and taught yoga in this tradition for over 30 years. The focus of my trip was to take an intensive four week […]

I have been remiss in blogging about “The New Normal” TV series. There are some very positive aspects of this show, and some not so positive aspects. Let’s start with the positive: The parents express how desperately they want a child. This is true for all couples I have seen who are making these heroic […]

I have been anxiously awaiting the new NBC television series, The New Normal.  I have been an infertility counselor for over twenty years, and I have counseled with hundreds of couples, including same sex couples, who are passionately pursuing their dream of becoming parents with the help of egg donors, sperm donors, embryo donors, and […]