Becoming Conscious

Exploring the significance of Conscious Conception, Mindful Parenting, and Living Consciously for the New Age

About

This space features primarily the works initiated and facilitated by Viji & Chitra, volunteer resource persons and facilitators for BhāratShakti. Their writings do not stem from a place of subject expertise, but carry the freshness of learners, seekers and fellow travellers on the path of Integral Yoga. The Blog – Conceive with Awareness – features reflections on:

Conscious Conception
Pregnancy in the light of Integral Yoga
Parenthood as an inner journey
The Mother’s guidance on education before birth
Sri Aurobindo’s vision of human evolution
The spiritual significance of welcoming a soul into earthly life

We invite you to explore, read and reflect on these offerings with awareness, sincerity and love. Perhaps the greatest preparation we can make for a child is not only what we are able to provide, but the kind of human beings we are becoming. May every new beginning be guided by Sincerity, Aspiration and Grace.

Inspiration – Words of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother

Conscious Conception – The Mother

Significance of Mother’s Aspiration and Will

Welcoming a Soul

What is Conscious Conception

Featured Blogs

What Is Conscious Conception?

“The state of consciousness in which the parents are at the moment of conception gives a sort of stamp to the child, which it will reflect throughout its life.” (The Mother)

There are some moments in life that make us look at things differently. One such moment came unexpectedly while attending a baby shower. The room was alive with joy. Family and friends had gathered to celebrate the arrival of a new life. Tiny clothes were folded with care. Soft toys lay waiting in a beautifully decorated cradle. There was laughter, affectionate teasing, and a steady stream of advice for the young couple.

The Soul’s Journey to Birth

“The soul takes birth each time, and each time a mind, life and body are formed out of the materials of universal Nature, according to the soul’s past evolution and its need for the future.” (Sri Aurobindo)

We usually think of birth as the beginning of a new life. The body has its beginning, and the outer personality will slowly develop. But Sri Aurobindo points to a soul that has already been on a journey. The soul comes into birth carrying what it has gathered through its experiences and its growth.