InMat Fitness: Baby Yoga
ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGER BABIES
Baby Climbs a Ladder
Place baby on his back on the InMat, allow baby to hold parent's thumbs in his fists. Gently grasp back of baby's hands and move in an up and down climbing motion, simulating crawling, for 30 seconds.
YOGA POSITIONS FOR OLDER BABIES/CHILDREN
Lizard on a Rock
(opening the back and chest)
This pose is fun with one, two or even three children! Kneel on the edge of the mat and bring your head down to the mat, resting your arms on the floor (this is called Child's Pose.) Allow your child to sit down on your lower back and slowly lie back so that his head is resting on your upper shoulders, in a gentle back bend. If you have more than one child, have the second child sit down on the first child's lap and lie down as well! This is definitely going to elicit lots of giggles! You can even switch positions and have your child get into child's pose and rest your head on his back!
These tips have been provided through a partnership with the family health and wellness team of Joy and Kevin Oriol, Owners of Body Lab Fitness in New York City. Joy is a New York State Licensed Acupuncturist and holds a Diplomate in Acupuncture from the NCCAOM; Joy is also a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher. Kevin is a New York State Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage therapist and American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. Together, they have spent over a decade bringing wellness services to every member of the family. This pamphlet is designed to give you some useful tips and techniques for various ways to bond with your baby through physical movement, acupressure and massage, and may help with some common ailments and encourage your baby's health and wellness.
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