Baby Massage & Soft Yoga with Kira
For infants from 6 weeks to 7 months
In a safe and nurturing environment this is a beautiful time to introduce healthy skin-to-skin touch with your baby. This is a class which offers you specific techniques to massage your baby appropriately and safely for which you can then take these skills home with you and practice at a time suitable to you both. At the end of the massage session there will be some time for Restorative Yoga - postures to rest and restore you body, mind and soul.
What you can expect from this class
Interative time with your baby - to play, bond, & share skin-to-skin touch
Soft massage techniques directly on your baby´s skin
TIme to meet & share stories and experiences with other mothers
We will be using carefully selected oils to use for this class, but if you have your own preferred oil you know your baby likes you may choose to bring it
At the end of the massage session we will practice some gentle Restorative Yoga Postures for yourself while cuddling your baby
We will move slowly and steadily
Each week integrating massage techniques for a different part of your baby´s body
The Restorative Yoga practice will also have a specific theme each week
Week 1 : Baby Massage for the legs and feet / Restorative Yoga for the legs, hips and lower back
Week 2 : Baby Massage for the chest, arms and hands / Restorative Yoga for the chest and upper back
Week 3 : Baby Massage for the face, head and back / Restorative Yoga for the face, neck and shoulders
Week 4 : Integration - going with the flow
How Baby Massage benefits your baby
Appropriate touch will support their physical, mental, emotional and social development. Specific benefits include:
Better sleep
Relief from gas, colic, reflux, constipation
Improved absorbtion of nutrients, and supports weight gain
Relieves emotional distress, irritability and invites relaxation
Relief from growing pains, teething, sinus conjestion, excess mucus
Enhances body awareness
How Baby Massage can benefit you personally
Baby massage helps you to become more familiar with your baby´s cues. As baby massage stimulates the release of the love hormone Oxytocin, it helps to support love and bonding. It supports a closeness with your baby, builds confidence in handling your baby and you will become more sensitive to your baby´s needs. This is very empowering as you grow into life together.
Who is this course for
For Mothers, fathers, grandparent or friend of family - sharing this time together is a beautiful opportunity to bond with your baby
What to bring
A very large towel for your baby to lay on
Your personal oil if your baby has very sensitive skin
A beanie for your baby´s head
A small blanket to cover them
Included in the course price
A little booklet with the massage techniques for you to take home and practice with.
Organic Oil to use during the massage: Sweet Almond or Grapeseed oil
Next Course Dates
4 x Thursdays 15:00 - 16:00
05 Nov. - 26 Nov.
Price
65€ / 55€ Concession