Mother & Baby Yoga
Belinda is not at present running these classes.
Basic Info
- When : Fridays 10.30 - 12 (3 - 4 months to crawling). Ten week course starting 19th September. dates
- Where: SYDNI centre, Cottage Square, Off Marloes Walk, Sydenham, Leamington, CV31 1PT map
- Cost: Ten week course payable in advance: £90. Please note this fee is payable whether or not you attend all sessions on offer.
- How:
First,
read the information below about Mother and Baby
Yoga. Download
the enquiry
form
,
fill it in (electronically), and send it to Belinda's
email address to
reserve a place. There
is usually a waiting list. - I will let you know when a place is available. To accept the place,
download this health
questionnaire
print
it, complete the details, and send it to my postal
address together with your fee. Cheques should
be made payable to "Belinda Staplehurst". - Before you come to your first session, please print out the instructions page.
- Contact me if you have any questions.
What will the sessions involve?
The sessions will provide a mix of practices for the babies – passive stretching and rhythmic movement accompanied by singing and action songs. As a mum, you will get the opportunity to improve your posture, re-energise and recover your strength and vitality. There also many practices which mums and babies can do together. The sessions will end with a period of relaxation, which you can join in whether you are lying down, sitting comfortably, walking around or feeding your baby.
What are the benefits of doing mother and baby yoga?
The postnatal period is a very special time for mothers and babies, and one which can often be very challenging. These classes are designed to provide a warmly supportive environment in which you can enjoy getting to know your baby, share beneficial practices to aid postnatal recovery, to support your baby’s development and to learn to relax together. The class sizes are small with up to ten ‘pairs’ per session so you get a chance to meet other mums and babies too in a relaxed way.
When can we start the sessions?
You and your baby can start the sessions when your baby is 3-4 months old, as soon as you both are ready to attend a class. For some pairs this can be within a few weeks of birth, for others it may be several months. Please wait until you both have been given the all clear by a health professional if you have had a caesarian section or if other complications have affected you or your baby.
Do I need to have practiced yoga before?
No – the sessions are all very gentle and assume that you are a beginner. Your ligaments are likely to be softer than usual since your pregnancy for quite a while after the birth, particularly whilst you are breastfeeding, so we avoid strong stretches.
What do I need to bring to a yoga class?
I will be providing a range of cushions and blocks to help support both you and your baby. Please bring along a yoga mat for yourself plus a soft blanket or towel to lie your baby on. Wear loose comfortable clothing.
How much does it cost?
The ten week course costs £90 which is payable in advance to secure your place. The whole fee is payable whether or not you actually attend all the sessions or not. Course fees are not refundable if you or your baby are sick during the course.
