A Woman’s Aura: The Golden Shield

In the yogic tradition, they say the journey of raising a child starts long before birth—it begins in the womb, where a mother’s energetic bodies, her aura being just one of them, is already shaping the child. I love this idea, not just because it’s poetic, but because it makes so much sense. In Kundalini yoga, the aura is called the “golden shield,” an electromagnetic field that surrounds us, protects us, and influences how we move through the world. And when a woman becomes pregnant, her aura expands—glowing, stretching, and holding space for two. This energy is so tangible that it doesn’t just affect the mother and baby, but everything around her.

I’ll never forget a walk I took while pregnant with Florence. A horse was walking toward me, but jolted and stopped. I could feel it sensing something beyond just me—my aura, Florence’s presence, the sheer expansion of energy that happens when life is growing inside you. Animals just know. With their innate sensitivity, they perceive subtle energetic shifts, responding to the unseen yet palpable changes in vibrational presence.

Pregnancy does something wild to a woman’s aura. Normally, if your aura is strong, our energy field extends about nine feet in all directions, but when you’re pregnant, it expands even more, becoming this radiant, magnetic force. Maybe that’s why strangers always want to touch your belly, why people suddenly smile at you on the street, why babies stare at you in awe. Your presence shifts. You are literally carrying new life, and everything around you can feel it.

And here’s the thing—the aura, this energy, doesn’t just disappear after birth. For the first three years of life, a child is still nestled inside their mother’s arcline (another energetic body) and auric field. That’s why newborns instantly settle when they’re placed on their mother’s chest. It’s why separation feels so big in those early years—it’s not just emotional, it’s energetic. The child’s aura is still forming, still learning to hold itself, and until then, they’re held within ours.

The first three years of a child’s life are crucial for brain development, but they’re just as crucial spiritually. They’re absorbing everything—not just words and actions, but energy.

Understanding this changed the way I move through the world as a mother. It made me realise just how powerful my presence is—not just for myself, but for my child. Whether you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or simply walking through life in your feminine energy, your aura is everything. It’s your protection, your magnetism, your radiance. And the beautiful part? We can strengthen it. Kundalini yoga teaches that. It’s like a spiritual gym for the aura—exercises that keep it strong, bright, and clear.

One of my favourite practices is the “MA” meditation—chanting ‘MA’ to call on the Divine Mother. It’s simple, but incredibly powerful, especially during pregnancy. I had this version on repeat for weeks.

So if you’re in this phase of life, whether you’re growing a baby or simply growing into your own radiance, know this: your aura is everything. It’s more than just energy; it’s your presence, your protection, your power. Protect it fiercely, nurture it daily, and watch how the world around you shifts in response. When you take care of it, you take care of everyone you hold within it.