Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry
…And Breathe! Wellness, the Nation, and Holistic Reproductive Practitioners in India
Abstract Garbh Sanskar (GS) is an Indian holistic reproductive programme that claims roots in ancient Ayurvedic and yogic traditions while drawing upon contemporary wellness practices and international health policy. GS centres offer breathwork, guided meditation, and counselling to expectant and hopeful couples. This article draws upon interviews with GS practitioners across nine Indian cities to examine how these practitioners use wellness discourses to articulate strategies of individual and national improvement …