Baby Yoga

The benefits of baby yoga

Physical

in one short session, the baby is given as much physical activity as they would receive if they were handled and carried all day. This activity will help the baby sleep more deeply
the baby’s behaviour will be more ‘settled’
it provides a daily routine of activity through which the parent can engage constructively with their baby from birth

Physiological / developmental

all the baby’s bodily systems are stimulated, including the digestive and nervous systems

Psychological

the deep relaxation that is part of yoga baby yoga helps the parent and baby to get to know each other, enhancing communication between them
yoga helps to heal any birth trauma; the baby will also be better equipped to deal with shocks
the baby’s enjoyment of the positive stress of yoga will increase the babies ability to cope with future challenges
through the high quality attention the baby receives from it’s parents , the baby learns to interact with others and play actively