This book is filled with helpful information for your pregnancy and beyond. I can see myself using several of her techniques while not pregnant. The authors writing is reassuring and validating which we can all use in our daily loves.

Calming exercises for Pregnancy: 95 simple ways to find peace in only 5 minutes by Josephine Atluri is a useful book for those looking to find inner peace and calm pregnant or not.

Part one, which consists of chapters one and two, is an introduction to mindfulness. Chapter one titled practicing mindfulness 101 goes over the different types of mindfulness: meditation, visualization, breath work, gentle movement, journaling and awareness. Chapter two looks into how mindfulness during pregnancy is especially helpful.

Section two, which consists of chapters three to ten, focuses on five-minute practices that you can try to implement in your life. These chapters focus on calming your mind, empowering your body, connecting with your baby, making peace with difficult emotions, embracing the unknown, cultivating a community for support, how to elevate simple daily habits, morning movements and evening wind downs. This section is the one that includes the 95 exercises, some of them written, some breath work and some gentle physical exercise. I thought it was especially useful that each exercise has a legend at the top on when in pregnancy would each of these exercises be most beneficial.

This book also includes a final note, resources, references and a trimester index.

Thank you to The School for Life for partnering with NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This book hits stores March 4th 2025

Calming Exercises for Pregnancy by Josephine Atluri is a soothing and accessible guide that helps expectant mothers embrace mindfulness throughout their pregnancy journey. With over 90 brief, 5-minute exercises, the book offers simple practices such as yoga poses, meditation, and journaling prompts designed to support emotional and physical well-being. Organized by trimester, this book allows women to easily find exercises that align with their needs at different stages. Perfect for those seeking to feel more positive, calm, and connected during pregnancy, it’s a gentle and empowering resource for self-care.