Written Testimonials

"When the opportunity came up to take the hypnosis classes with Israel Maya for Painless
Childbirth...I was really interested, I was curious and I wanted to see just how beneficial it
could be and I found that it was just wonderful. I learned techniques that I can use for the rest
of my life and I would recommend it to anyone."

Browyn Deerham

"I took the hypnosis classes for childbirth. It made my contractions nothing with my first child
and I could not believe how easy the whole childbirth experience was. I was dancing to
Richard Simmons while I was 7 centimeters dilated. I stubbed my toe worse than the
childbirth."

Tabatha Thorpe

"I had a really easy birth and I guess what was really shocking for everyone else around me as
I was having my baby was that I was able to continue laughing and having a great time while I
was giving birth.

Itty Maya

"I took the hypnosis class with Maya. I had a beautiful experience delivering my baby. I've
been using the techniques that I learned and they worked very good for me. I'd advise you to
try it, it's very fun and enjoyable and you can practice it any time you need to be relaxed."

Mariela Mualem

"I strongly recommend Israel Maya's hypno-birthing classes. I can honestly say that I was not
in any pain during or after the birth and recovered quickly with no complications. I feel I gave
my baby the best possible entry into the world with little stress and absolute concentration."

Deborah Barmoah

"I feel like my experience of having the hypnosis helped me in the degree of focusing and
centering myself everytime the contractions came on. My experiece was that of a very
positive one ."

Leslie Swisher

"I would strongly recommend The Painless Childbirth Course not just for the first time mother,
but for all women going to experience the real birth of their babies. And I would strongly
recommend our instructor, Israel Maya has been wonderful and our mothers find him to be
extremely professional and competent in his field. "

Shari Daniels 30 Years over 11,000 babies delivered

Miami Maternity Center www.miamibirth.com

Hi Israel,

I wanted to let you know how my birth went. I have to say that 90% of this birth was very
easy, the contractions, although not painless, were very manageable. Up until almost 8cm I
was able to talk and joke around even when I wasn't under hypnosis. I listened to my tape
twice with a walk in between, but other than that I think that I had just convinced myself that
my birth would be easy and so it was for the most part. I had complications due to the baby's
position at the end that was actually pretty painful, but that only lasted about an hour and a
half, so all in all I was very happy with the techniques that I learned from you. Thank you

Tamara Schwartz

Dear Israel,

Just wanted to inform you how smooth was the entire birth process with our daughter Luna. I
dilated 8 cm's completely relaxed, thanks to the breathing techniques. My husband and family
were amazed to see how focused and relaxed I was up to 30 minutes before the birth of
Luna. After the transition, the pain was a little more intense, but than again the breathing
techniques allowed me total control. This has been one of the most beautiful and positive
experiences in my life. It also made my husband feel comfortable as we shared joy instead of
pain and suffering. My husband and I would like to thank you for sharing your views,
knowledge and lessons. The impact for us goes far beyond birth. We enjoy and feel it in our
daily lives.

Mireille Mugie

During the labor time the first thing I felt like doing is dancing and I feel like I owe it to the
techniques I learned here and the state of mind this techniques offered me. When midwives
would come in, or anybody, they couldn't believe it because they thought this was a party and
not that I was giving birth. These techniques also helped with my baby because I could see
that she came out very relaxed and calm. I highly recommend all moms if you can�to take
this. I do not understand why wouldn't you take it if you have it exposed to you.

Galia Tanur

Just wanted to let you know that I've already had my son...4 weeks early. The two other
ladies from the class will be surprised to know that I beat them to it!!! My labor was
contraction free up to 6-7 cm...I told everyone it could be the CD I had been listening to every
night, your painless childbirth sleeping CD. Although my pushing phase was a bit tiresome, and
I almost thought I could not make it, i am glad that i took your classes and i don't think I
would have made been able to get through as easy as I did, if it weren't for the positivenss of
your course. Thanks again.

Pearle Khadar

My wife is Shirley; she went through the Painless Childbirth Class taught by Israel Maya. She
experienced minimal pain, it was beautiful and a joy to see our new son Kaleb come into the
earth and I also attended his self relaxation class and I still use it to this very day. It would do
both the husband and wife to take the class because it is offered to all.

Dexter Grant

I recently finished a course with Israel Maya on Painless Childbirth. Some of the benefits that
I've experienced in these last 3 weeks have been more restful sleep and also practicing these
techniques I've noticed that even though my blood pressure had started to escalate which was
a source of concern it's lowered quite considerable in these past 3 weeks. I am very happy
with the results of this class.

Sylvia Gudat

No, no, thank you, Israel! The birth was beautiful and amazing. I don't know if Linda told you,
but he was 2 weeks past due and it was getting pretty intense there at the end with all the
tests to make sure the baby was still healthy and everyone giving me a hard time about not
just going to the hospital for an induction. I waited for him to come on his own (he is only 2
weeks old!) and it was another awesome water birth here at the house. The method you
taught us worked very well in terms of allowing me to "let the energy move through me" (this
is what I said to myself during contractions) instead of bracing myself against it like I did during
my first labor with Jane. I literally felt the baby moving down inside me because I was
completely relaxed during REALLY intense contractions. I had found a perfectly weightless
position lying on my side in the tub that helped maximize the effectiveness of contractions. I
am not one of the "pain-free" clients, but I was able to shorten my labor to a mere five hours
(it was thirteen last time, which isnt bad, but transition and pushing were 3-4 hours of it) and
just 16 minutes of pushing this time around. Not a single stitch!

This may be more info than you were after, but I just wanted to share that I have told anyone
who will listen that hypnobirthing worked for the pregnancy when I needed to get back to
sleep at night and also during the birth to let the contractions work without getting in the way.
It was more than I could have ever hoped for.

Thanks again and count me in for a testimonial any old time. All the best to you and your
family.

Elizabeth Heise

I highly recommend this class to anyone that's about to have a baby. This is my 3rd baby and
you can't compare to my other two births I had. The other two I had to have drugs because I
could not control my contractions the way that I could with this. I was able to relax because
of this course; I was in touch with my body, feeling, my thoughts. I was talking to my sister
my mom and my husband between 7-9 centimeters dilated and felt very much in control and
very confidant. All of the fears from the bad experiences I had before were pretty much gone
because of this course and I'm very grateful to Israel for that and I highly recommend it to
everybody.

Joyce Herman

I HAD THE BEST BIRTH EXPERIENCE USING THE PAINLESS CHILDBIRTHING METHOD. My
husband was shocked at how very relaxed I was and how different this birth was to my
previous delivery. I am a true advoate for the Painless Childbirth Course. This is the way
women were meant to have babies, in a peaceful, relaxing, an soothing environment. What a
great way to enter this world! Israel you are a master. Keep me posted on anything you are
involved in. -

Jessica Best

My name is Nicole and I took the Pain Childbirth course and the thing that was most valuable
for me is that it took away my fear of childbirth. I came to realize that I have the control over
fear. I realized that I don't have to listen to all of the false stories of horrible births.

Nicole Van Ruiten

The birth of my child was a beautiful experience, not ruled by fear or pain. Your course was an
instrumental piece that made the puzzle such a wonderful picture. Thanks a million for all your
personal interest and attentiveness to my needs and for your awesome course.

Dalain Kurzban

My first child was born 4 years ago in a typical hospital environment, with the typical end of C-
Section. For me, it was a very disappointing experience. I spent several years trying to deal
with my feelings after that. I promised to myself never again to give my power to these
institutions. I wanted to have the natural childbirth that I always have dreamed. Only a couple
of weeks before my due date, my midwife invited me to a class about "Painless Childbirth." It
was Israel Maya's class, introducing the Painless Childbirth techniques. I practiced the
techniques and I could reach a very deep state of relaxation. I could feel the contractions but
in a very pleasant way. I was so happy to be able to practice them!!! It appeared to others
that I was sleeping, but I was awake and working peacefully. When the midwife checked me
she was very surprised to see that I was already 10 cm dilated!!! Nobody could believe it (me
either)! No pain, no stress, no screams, just peace and harmony.

Cecilia Burniske

My name is Ali and I am a student at Miami Beach Maternity Center and I have witnessed the
moms that do go to hypnobirth classes with Israel Maya have very focused births they are
concentrated, they are relaxed and they are more in charge of their birthing experience. I
think it's an excellent idea for any mom planning to have their baby to go ahead and take the
classes. I truly recommend it to anyone."

Ali, Certified Midwife

"Hi - My name is Luz Garcia and I am a student midwife at the Miami Beach Maternity Center
where I have witnessed the most amazing thing. Women actually coming to birth with no
pain, relaxed, concentrated....really handling their birth experience. And this is completely and
totally due to the fact that they have done classes for hypnotherapy with Israel Maya. It's a
wonderful thing....I would do it the next time around, that' s for sure. The third time when I
have my kid, I'm gonna do this because I've just seen these women laugh....as the head is
coming out....and it's just a great way to have a baby."

Luz Garcia, Certified Midwife

"I learned Painless Childbirth with Israel Maya and had a great experience with my second child.
I was able to maintain control when I was having contractions and I feel that the Painless
Childbirth really helped me have a wonderful birth."

Kimberly Bursheim

I gave birth using Israel Maya's Painless Childbirth Class. The class helped me feel throughout
the whole experience that I was in control. I had been previously very afraid of having a baby,
but with these exercises I immediately relaxed. I also felt like I was in control because I was
taking control of my own body. For me, if I hadn't used Israel Maya's class, I would have
panicked because it's an experience that you've never been through. I didn't feel the pain
throughout the contractions. Israel's techniques helped me not only for childbirth but I honestly think that these are tools that I'll use for life.

Belle Casares

Israel relates the entire process of birth with pleasure. All I needed to know was that I was
going to be and feel terrific during the birth and that's what I knew. Basically, I was completely
in control of the situation, which is everything about a birth. On video you could see me
smiling throughout the whole time and it was a quick easy and beautiful most terrific process.

Lauren Cohn

I was a little nervous about what was going to happen that day but to see Lauren so
comfortable and actually she was smiling to know that it was an amazing process with all the
craziness that went on. It was actually very smooth and very enjoyable and you can be in the
moment to enjoy the full process.

David Cohn

This is the most amazing class I've every taken because it helped me give birth to my beautiful
girl. Israel Maya helped me to take control of the whole process of laboring and giving birth. I
don't think I would have it any other way. I literally fell asleep during transition, which I don't
think anyone else could say about their birth without taking any drugs. It's really
recommended.

Liat Woolfson

I wanted to recommend the class because it was easy. I actually found that I slept better
right away from taking the classes and it also relaxed me about having a birth. I was less
anxious gong in through the whole birthing process. The experience of the birth was really
positive, much better than my first child, which was pretty traumatic and dramatic for
everybody involved. I felt in control in a way that I didn't feel the first time around. The first
time I really felt like I was in a roller coaster. I would strongly recommend Israel's class I
thought that he did a good job of teaching it. The methods are things that I still use,
sometimes to help me sleep better or relax. I think the methods are very powerful.

Wendy Stephan

My baby decided to come at the baby shower and I enjoyed the baby shower thanks

to the self-hypnosis Israel taught us. Throughout the baby shower I would go in and
out it was a euphoric state. When it came time to go to the birthing center, the
pushing part was painless. It was just great!

Tania Senatore

I had a completely natural delivery with no pain medication. Because of the
techniques that I learned with Israel Maya, The Painless Childbirth Course, I was
able to approach a having a natural childbirth of twins without any pain medication
and feel confident and powerful.

Rachel Zimmerman

Because of the Painless Childbirth Course that I took with Israel, I was able to stay
relaxed and focused. I was never scared during my birth. I listened to my CD and it
helped me just maintain my focus. Compared to my other births, they were very
hard and I did notice a difference after taking the course.

Valeska Knott