Mother and Baby Yoga

Strengthen and Stretch, Relax and Breathe

Thursdays 14.30-15.30

Suitable for all mothers and babies/toddlers after their 6 week postnatal check

Mother and Baby Yoga are unique and fun weekly session for mothers and babies.  We combine gentle yoga based activities and stretches, breathing techniques and relaxtions, with activities and songs for your babies.  

 

Mothers can strengthen and tone the muscles, regain good posture and increase their energy.  They benefit from well earned relaxation time and learn techniques to use at home to help them feel calm, positive, confident - and good about themselves.  It is a chance for mothers to spend some time looking after themselves, both physically and emotionally, in a baby friendly environment and with other, lovely, English speaking mothers.

 

Babies benefit from fun exercises, massage and singing with their mothers, helping them to relax, bond and help the baby's development whatever their age.  It can help babies sleep better, relieve wind or colic, improve digestion and circulation and help parents understand and help babies with their different emotions.  

 

Each session includes

Relaxation, quiet time and breathing techniques

Yoga stretches for mothers, including their babies if they wish, focusing on helping the postnatal body build strength, flexibility and tone

Pelvic floor exercises

Massage, movement, songs and games to help develop baby's different sensory skills

Discussion time, to share any questions, concerns or information with the group and with Susie, a qualified antenatal/postnatal teacher

 

The postures and stretches will all be adapted to suit each mother and baby's individual need and preference - from very gentle and possible to do whilst breastfeeding, to strenuous and energetic.  The classes are suitable for all mothers and babies who have been approved at their six week postnatal checkup to do exercise.

 

Important details

 Class size is limited to 8 mothers and babies, so please contact me to register for a place.  

 

You need only wear comfortable clothing and bring a blanket for your baby to lie on.

 

The classes are held at the Kindermusik Studio, Leimgrubenweg 9, 4053 Basel

 

For more information or to enrol please contact me or register for a place via this doodle poll: https://doodle.com/poll/e4p3ge4g5cak6gtg?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

Upcoming courses

Prenatal Relax, Stretch and Breathe

Gentle prenatal yoga, combined with discussion time, social support, breathing and relaxation techniques and regular, with partner, skills for labour sessions 

 

Thursdays 18.15-19.45

Face to face at the Kindermusik studio, second floor, Leimgrubenweg 9, 4053 Basel

 

25 CHF per session

 

More details here: 

Relax Stretch and Breathe

 

To reserve a place in an upcoming RSB session please use this registration form: 

https://forms.gle/MuJJ2XRndYtoDFyw7

 

 

 

 

Connected and Contented Baby Sessions

Connected and Contented Baby sessions run every Friday 9.30-10.30 at the Magical Café in Felix Kampfplatz.

 

These sessions combine Baby Yoga, Baby Massage and Baby Signing for a wonderful session that builds connections within the babies' brains, their bodies, with their caregivers and with each others.  Suitable for babies and toddlers of all ages.

 

To reserve a place in a session please use this form: 
https://forms.gle/kTDufPNcTsudn1Vr7

 

Sessions cost 25 CHF per session.  Book and pay for multiple sessions of Mother and Baby Yoga and/or Connected and Contented Baby sessions with a special price:
3 sessions 70CHF

4 sessions 90 CHF

5 sessions 110 CHF

6 sessions 130 CHF

Mother and Baby Yoga

Postnatal yoga, relaxation time,  discussion and support for mothers, no matter how young or old their baby.  We welcome all the babies to join the class and entertain them with games, songs and rhymes, whilst the class focus remains on the mama. Gentle postnatal yoga, pelvic floor work, breathing and relaxation techniques, along with social support, cake and chat.

 

Thursdays 13,.30-14.30 at the Kindermusik Studio, Second floor, Leimgrubenweg 9C, 4053 Basel

 

25CHF per session

 

Register here:  https://forms.gle/DsS7sQxmV4Vwz2Q56

Preparing for Parenthood antenatal courses

 

One to one and small group classes held regularly throughout the year, these classes give your family the support, resources, information and time to understand and plan what you want and need as you become parents.

 

Sessions typically include topics such as:

Normal process of birth and the Swiss maternity and postnatal care system, including different birth routes,  pain management, caesarean birth

Informed decision making and support in developing plans for birth and postnatal period that suits you and your family

Skills and resources for all members of the family to facilitate birth and the postnatal period

Understanding and techniques for successful and well supported breastfeeding, including managing feeding in the family dynamic and when returning to work

 

Resource, techniques and support for all the family during the fourth trimester and beyond, including use of baby slings

 

Please contact me directly on antenatal.bct@gmail.com of via the contact form for more details

 

 

 

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