I thought I knew the power of the mind body connection. However, it was through the recent birth of my second child that my understanding of it was strengthened tenfold. In the past, I used exercise (running, lifting, yoga) as a moving meditation, and I focused on how my physical actions effect my mental state. Exercise and deep breathing helped me to stay calm and centered. I was working from the outside in. When I labored with my first daughter Laylah I had a similar appro