Acknowledgments

Lynn and Jill Would Like to Thank …

• All the women who shared their fertility stories, for our chapter on success stories: Anna, Georgia, Priti, Suzette, Wendy, Kathy, Nancy and Vicky (not their real names, but they know who they are!).
• Ricole for sharing her affirmations and ideas on vision boards.
• Every one of our Yoga for Fertility students, who over the years have taught and re-taught the importance of persistence, faith, and supporting one another in our life challenges.
• Janet Michel, RN, LAc, for her vast knowledge of fertility practices, both Eastern and Western, and her contributions to the acupuncture section.
• Sarah Furtek Lawrence, LMP and doula, for information on the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™.
• Nicole Webel Pelly, MD, for providing the information for the section on MTHFR.
• Eliza Truitt, of Eliza Truitt Photography, for her expertise, skill, patience and good humor throughout the photo shoots.
• Daniel Maguire for the generous use of his beautiful yoga studio, SouthEnd Yoga, in Columbia City, Seattle, as the site of our photo shoots.
• Carol Knoph, for her support of yoga for fertility, and for offering to write the Foreword.
• Everyone else who contributed ideas and suggestions for the book—they were much appreciated!

Additional Thanks from Lynn to …

• Jill Petigara for offering me the opportunity to work with her, and to finally write the book that has been in my heart (and my bottom drawer) waiting to come out.
• Conner, for being the right child at the right time, and being a constant teacher.
• Bob Smith of the Hatha Yoga Center for sharing his deep knowledge and passion for yoga over many, many years.
• Angela Farmer for opening my eyes to the concept of yoga especially for women.
• Rod Stryker for his brilliant teaching, and his dedication to bringing the ancient wisdom and practices of yoga to Western yogis.
• The many other teachers who have shared their wisdom with me along the way.
• All my family and friends who have been patient with me during the writing process—your support has been invaluable!

Additional Thanks from Jill to …

• Lynn Jensen for agreeing to write this book with me after one phone conversation. I could never have done this without you.
• Noreen Henson for asking me to put my program in book form and answering all of our questions along the way.
• My husband Dilip for your unconditional love and support. You are my rock.
• My son Raj who brings more joy to my life than I could have ever imagined possible.
• My parents for all your support and encouragement and being the best grandparents ever.
• Tracey, Doreen, Erica, and Beth Ann—your support has meant the world to me.
• Priya Muthu for asking me to teach Fertility Yoga.
• Dr. Ruijuan Liu for being more than a talented acupuncturist but also a dear friend.
• Jack, Debra, and Dianne at Stillpoint Yoga Studio for giving me a home to teach Fertility Yoga.
• All of my yoga teachers for sharing your wisdom and generosity of heart.