Benefits of Baby Massage

The Course

This course is suitable for babies from around one month to around six months (rolling over)

The baby massage course will take place within a small group setting and will include a session of postnatal yoga for your postural alignment and back care, and the dad's Sunday session.

During the course I will demonstrate a recognised combination of Swedish and Indian massage techniques whilst you massage your own baby. There will be ample opportunity to discuss any specific problems that this massage may improve.

Each week photos and explanations are given of the new strokes covered to build up a full massage file. Every week a different topic of parenthood is discussed to build a complete guide to your newborn including how to adapt the massage as your baby becomes active - through toddling to school to adolescence.

A bottle of massage oil and a folder containing all the massage strokes are included in the course price.

When: Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.30 and one Sunday for the dads.
Where: Union Church Community Centre, Weston Park, Crouch End, London N8 9TA

The Benefits of Baby Massage

It can help your baby to sleep
It can provide relief from the discomforts of teething, colic and constipation
Enhances the development of their central nervous system (the brain-to- body route of communication)
Stimulates your baby's respiratory, circulatory and gastrointestinal systems
Can help your baby to become self-organised and self-calmed
Supports and helps to build strong bonds between you and your baby
Teaches your baby that he/she is loved and valued
The relaxing effect of giving a massage can help to increase the supply of breast milk (due to hormonal changes)
The course encourages you to learn and relate to your baby's body language and "cries of communication"
Meet other parents and babies - form a support network

For more information, please contact Jay either by email to jay@yogababies.co.uk or telephone 020 8883 3234