This is a guest post from Stephanie of Mama and Baby Love that didn't make it up during my blogging "maternity leave," but I thought I'd share it today. Sam and I have been doing a little yoga from the Yoga Today site lately. He'll do the poses on his own little yoga mat right next to me for the first fifteen minutes or so. Then it's off to play, or to climb on Warrior I Mama to make the pose extra challenging. Viv hasn't gotten in on the action yet, but doesn't this look like a fun way to start?
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Going to a mama-baby yoga class is great. But what if you don't have a baby yoga class in your
area? How do you get started? First, learn a little yoga from a book, DVD
Second, instead of trying to find a time to "do" yoga, incorporate it into your baby's playtime on the floor, or as you go about your day. You can do Toes to the Nose, while you are changing a diaper, Moon Toe while you are nursing, or you can do Down Dog when you are potty training and need to wipe a tiny bum!
Third, the only thing you need is you and your baby. No mats, no supplies, nothing. All you need is for baby to be in comfortable
clothing. All that really means is no jeans,
or long dresses. You can do baby yoga
anytime of the day, though I would wait about 10 or 15 minutes after eating. Another time you don't want to do yoga, is if
your baby has a fever or is sick. Just
like you shouldn't exercise when you are fighting a cold, so your body spends
its in energy in rejuvenation.
Lastly, just do it! Make a commitment to a few yoga poses a day
with your child. Even it’s just a couple
of deep breaths.
I love doing yoga with my daughter because no matter how busy our day is, I can always carve out time to do yoga with her and instantly reconnect with her.
