Baby Massage and Baby Yoga

Baby Massage can be an excellent way to bond with your baby and become more aware of your baby's needs.

Babies enjoy being held, cuddled and stroked. It makes them feel safe and secure, and is essential to their emotional development.

Studies show that there are numerous benefits to baby's physical health including:

• Relaxed muscles, encouraging flexibility in arms and legs
• Lower stress hormones meaning your baby is calmer and has a more restful sleep
• Digest food better and suffer less constipation
• Reduce symptoms of colic

There are also benefits for Mummy (or whoever is giving the massage):

• Understand your baby's cue about what they need
• Build trust between you to deepen your bond
• Feel calm and relaxed together in a focused time away from other stresses

Baby Yoga is a natural progression from baby massage. Their developing bodies are flexible and they respond well to the gentle stretching and movements used during yoga.

As with Baby Massage, Baby Yoga has many benefits for mummy and baby:

• Aids coordination and motor skills
• Helps develop muscle strength and tone
• Maintains flexibility in the spine and joints
• Improves blood flow and circulation
• Stimulates brain and nervous system
• Promotes longer and deeper sleep
• Regulates breathing

For mummy:

• Builds confidence in handling your baby
• Teaches breathing and relaxation techniques
• Helps you to understand your baby's non-verbal cues