-        Teaches deep levels of relaxation to eliminate the fear that causes tension and, thus, pain

-        Greatly reduces and often eliminates the need for chemical painkillers and drugs

-        Shortens the first phase of labor

-        Leaves mother alert, fresh, awake and with energy

-        Helps keep oxygen supplied to baby during birthing

-        Reduces the need for an episiotomy

-        Reduces and often eliminates fatigue during labor

-        Empowers parents with techniques to achieve a gentle, calm birth for themselves and their baby

-        Gives the birthing companion an integral role in the birthing

-        Embraces the concept of pre-birth parenting

-        Teaches breathing techniques that allow a woman to gently breathe her baby into the world without the violence of hard, physical pushing.