Mother and Baby Yoga
Sarah’s mother and baby yoga is the perfect opportunity for postnatal mums, with babies from 6 weeks to crawling age, to attend an appropriate yoga-based exercise class. The fantastic thing is that babies love it too! Baby yoga is an activity you can really do together, with mutual rewards to health and well being for mums and little ones alike.
There is a warm and friendly atmosphere and there’s no need for any previous yoga experience. The class involves gentle postnatal exercises, focusing especially on the abdominal area, pelvic floor and posture, mixed with infant massage and simple baby yoga sequences for new babies to thrive. It is all done in a relaxed and playful way, with lots of songs and games. The sessions are rounded off with a short rejuvenating relaxation and chance for a chat and refreshment. If at any point during the session you need to feed, change or walk around with your baby it is absolutely fine to do so.
What to bring:
- Just a blanket for your baby to sit or lie on. All mats and cushions are provided (new mums have enough to carry!)
Benefits for Babies
It enhances bonding and really helps the responsiveness between parents and their babies. It aids language development and communication skills It helps with colic and common digestive problems The sensory stimulation is great for neurological development Tips are learned to help sooth crying The physical activity builds strength and suppleness It can help with common sleep problems It lays the foundations for a life time’s love of physical exercise.
Benefits for Mums
Mums learn safe and appropriate postnatal exercises to improve posture and develop core strength and stability Exercises are designed to prevent or ease many common postnatal problems including: weak pelvic floor, lower back pain, neck pain, round shoulders, fatigue and postnatal depression Enhance confidence and self-esteem
Class details
Tuesdays – 10.00-11.15
Portfields Community Centre
8 Wordsworth Ave
Newport Pagnell
MK16 8SB
Price £48 (six weekly sessions)