The sophrological techniques are based on various exercises aimed especially at controlling breathing, the goal is for the future mother to achieve full physical and psychic self-control. The sophrology It teaches future moms various mental techniques that help prevent contractions from causing anxiety, as we know, one conducive to another and anxiety would lead to increased tension and therefore pain.
It is very important to breathe correctly when contractions appear and during the period of expulsion. Recovering forces between contractions is necessary for a good development of labor, and proper breathing is important for this. Sophrology also tries to convey the importance of positive thoughts, since they allow you to accept the new situation of motherhood.
Sophrology could be classified as a mixture between Buddhism, Japanese Zen and yoga, as it uses techniques from each discipline. We have a friend who goes to one of these sophrology courses with the idea of relieving pain during childbirth and is delighted with the classes, there is also evidence that future moms who have attended the courses have suffered less pain and have valued in a very positive way, sophrology, they even continue to practice it.
