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Kids Holy Yoga – Level 1

Baby/Toddler Instructor Training Manual

Matthew 19:13

Then little children were brought to Jesus for

him to place his hands on them and pray for

them. (NLT)

Table of Contents

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About the Author ................................................................................................................. 3

Certification Accountability Hours and Process ................................................................... 4

Session 1 .................................................................................................................... 5

What does Connection mean? ............................................................................................ 6

What is Holy Yoga? ............................................................................................................ 7

Benefits of Baby and Toddler Holy Yoga ............................................................................ 8

Role of Stress on Babies & Toddlers .................................................................................. 9

Baby/Toddler Holy Yoga 101 ............................................................................................ 10

Starting and Ending a Child’s Practice .............................................................................. 11

Babies/Toddlers and Touch .............................................................................................. 12

Baby Development & Anatomy ......................................................................................... 14

Baby Development & Anatomy (continued) ...................................................................... 15

Weaving the Word for Babies and Toddlers ...................................................................... 17

Meditation ......................................................................................................................... 17

Session 2 .................................................................................................................. 18

Poses on Back .................................................................................................................. 19

Poses on Belly .................................................................................................................. 27

Other Poses...................................................................................................................... 29

Poses for Babies 6 months and older ............................................................................... 33

Session 3 .................................................................................................................. 37

Toddlers ........................................................................................................................... 38

Nursery Rhythms and Songs ............................................................................................ 39

Relaxation ........................................................................................................................ 44

Special Situations ............................................................................................................. 45

Digestive Issues ............................................................................................................... 48

How to Create a Baby/Toddler Yoga Class ....................................................................... 51

Resources ........................................................................................................................ 52

Baby & Toddler Holy Yoga

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About the Author Christina Mroz (M-HYI) is the Director of Baby/Toddler

Holy Yoga. She has a passion for the Lord and for teaching

yoga to people of all ages - from newborn babies to adults

and seniors. After the birth of her daughter, Christina

created the Holy Yoga for Babies and Toddler Instructor

Training Program. Having practiced yoga with her daughter,

she was inspired to share with parents an experience that

celebrates the intimate connection between God and His

creation of family. Her passion in life is to inspire people to

move their bodies regardless of age or abilities.

Christina is the host of the Pre-Natal & Back Care Holy

Yoga DVD and the Kids’ Holy Yoga DVD, and is co-author

of the Kids’ Holy Yoga Scripture Cards. She is the

Director of Holy Yoga’s Specialty Training Programs, which

include Baby/Toddler Holy Yoga, Chair/Senior Holy Yoga,

Pregnancy Holy Yoga, Holy Yoga with Weights, Holy Yogalates, Kids Holy Yoga, and

Adaptive Holy Yoga.

Christina resides in WI with her husband, Michael and children, Hannah, Kaleb, Elsa, and

Ellianna. For more information about Christina and her ministry you can view her website at

completemotions.com.

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Baby & Toddler Holy Yoga


Certification Accountability Hours and Process You can expect to spend no less than 6 hours a week on the requirements of this

certification. Below is an outline of how to meet the hourly requirements.

PRAYER/MEDITATION: 30 minutes weekly

Just as Holy Yoga is a discipline, prayer and meditation are disciplines. Please allocate at

least 30 minutes weekly to the posture of prayer and meditation for your role as a

Baby/Toddler Holy Yoga Instructor.

READING: 1-2 hours weekly

You have 2 required text readings for your training: Baby Massage and Yoga (A Teach

Yourself Series) & Holy Yoga by Brooke Boon. Your session outlines will indicate when

and how much of these books you are to read weekly.

JOURNALING AND SCRIPTURE STUDY: 30 minutes weekly

Each session begins with a Scripture Study. Throughout the week, you should be journaling

at least three times and using this study to reflect on how it is relevant to you personally.

VIDEO VIEWING: 1 hours weekly

You will be required to view and practice along with the specific postures we are studying that

week. Your manual will outline when to watch the videos.

PRACTICE: 0.5-1 hour weekly

Practice yoga with a baby one to two times a week. The duration is not important, the

experience is what matters the most.

WEBINAR/CALLS: 2 hours weekly

As outlined in your training calendar, you will be required to join the 2 hour webinar/call

sessions. There are three sessions. The sessions are recorded, but the recordings are for

REVIEW and do not take the place of your live involvement on the calls.

PRACTICUM: 4 hours

You are must acquire 4 hours of Practicum training, which includes assisting, leading, and

adjusting Baby/Toddler Holy Yoga classes. You will be required to teach four community

baby or private baby classes. You will need to write a summary of your experience of this

during your final examination.

FINAL EXAMINATION: 1 hour

You are required to complete your on-line final examination before your certificate of

completion of this training will be mailed to you. You must include a summary of your

practicum in your final exam. You will have 3 months after the completion of the webinars to

complete your practicum and exam.

Session 1


Matthew 19:13

Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his

hands on them and pray for them. (NLT)

Mark 10:13

Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his

hands of blessing on them. (MSG)

Reading Assignment (Read Prior To Session 1)

Journal/Meditate on the Session 1 Scripture

Session 1 Outline

Scripture Study: Connecting

My Middlemost Me by Mary Forsythe

What is Holy Yoga for Babies and Toddlers?

Benefits of Holy Yoga for Babies

Effects of Stress on Babies

Baby Holy Yoga 101

Babies and Touch/Massage

Baby Development & Anatomy

Weaving the Word for Babies

Meditation

At Home Study in Preparation for Session 2

Read chapters 1-5 of Holy Yoga by Brooke Boon

Read chapters 1-4 & 6-7 of Baby Massage and Yoga

Read Feet pdf (Note: The first page of the feet.pdf looks like it is cut off, it is. You do

not need to worry about the section called Barefoot Running.)

Read Strollers, Baby Carriers and Infant Stress

Watch Baby Yoga with Infant and make notes for next week’s discussion

Practice yoga with a baby 1-2 times this week and journal your experience, you will

need this for your test


Start planning your volunteer practicum hours

Session 1

Session 1


What does Connection mean? According to Webster it means:

• To join

• To show or think as related

Connection means:

• Relationship

• Association

As we practice yoga with babies, we have the privilege of connecting with them on an

intimate and personal level. We become joined with their bodies in movement, in experience,

in learning, in growing, and in love. We also have the unique privilege of connecting the

babies to our Lord and Savior. We have the honor of telling them that they are God’s

children, clothed in His Love.

Lastly, we have the unique privilege of honoring God’s calling on our lives as parents or

caregivers. Practicing yoga with children gives us the opportunity to fulfill God’s command to

“take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.” (Ephesians 6:4, MSG)

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What is Holy Yoga? Holy Yoga is the intentional practice of connecting our entire being—body, mind and spirit

with God: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. With complete reliance on God's Word and

prayer, Holy Yoga invites us to surrender and introduces us to Grace. When we breathe and

move and have our being in Christ, we find ourselves in the flow of His magnificence. There

is often a misunderstanding that yoga is a religion; it is not. Yoga is a spiritual discipline,

much like prayer, fasting and meditation. Yoga has the capacity to enhance our personal

beliefs and faith.

We practice with our minds set on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable,

excellent or praiseworthy (Phil 4:8), not with our minds emptied. We meditate on the wisdom

of God's Word (Psalm 119:9-16, 26-27), not on man's wisdom. We seek the transcendence

and glory of God, not our own.

Mission Statement

Holy Yoga is an experiential worship created to deepen people's connection to Christ. Our

sole purpose is to facilitate a Christ honoring experience that offers an opportunity to

believers and non-believers alike to authentically connect to God through His Word, worship,

and wellness. Holy Yoga exists to carry the gospel to the ends of the earth through the

modality of yoga.

Why Holy Yoga for Babies/Toddlers?

Why NOT? It seems that almost anyone and everyone is practicing and benefiting from

yoga, so why not babies? Baby Holy Yoga is a wonderful way of introducing yoga to your

child at a young age, promoting health, bonding with your child, and teaching them the love

of Jesus. What a privilege and honor for parents and caregivers.

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Benefits of Baby and Toddler Holy Yoga Baby/Toddler Holy Yoga encourages your newborn’s spine to unfold from the fetal position,

helps develop neck control, and encourages muscular development. By gently stretching

your baby’s limbs, greater mobility, movement, and openness are being promoted.

An essential element of Baby/Toddler Holy Yoga is prayer and connection with God. As you

go through your practice with your baby, be in prayer for his or her little body, mind, and

heart. Offer God thanksgiving for this special creation—a baby is truly amazing.

This simple connection with God during your baby’s practice can help you overcome

moments of frustration. For example, when your baby just will not stop crying or when

they have zapped all of your energy. As you bond with your child, you begin to see them

as God sees him or her, beautifully and wonderfully made. (Psalms 139:14)

Benefits for the Parents/Caregiver

Increases bonding as touch allows for confidence and trust to be developed between

the baby and parent

Babies often sleep better and longer

Reduces fussiness and colic

Promotes a healthy lifestyle and physical activity

Develops self-esteem in parenting skills

Creates awareness of baby cues

Benefits for Babies/Toddlers

Babies and toddlers experience many of the same benefits that adults do from a regular yoga

practice, including:

Better sleep

Improved digestion and eased gas pain/colic

Reduced constipation

Increased immunity and circulation

Increased awareness of body and movement

Promoting health and physical activity

Promoting a positive self-image and self-esteem

Reduced stress, tension, and anxiety

Aided development

Promotes longer and more restful naps after a yoga session

Promotes contentment and relaxation

Teaches release of tension

Teaches healthy management of stress and stressors

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Role of Stress on Babies & Toddlers

Babies may be predisposed to stress or trauma in the womb

A baby’s arrival into the world may be stress and traumatic on them

First time parenting can be stressful

Babies pick up on the parent’s level of stress

Babies are often kept busy just like parents (electric toys, TVs, videos, games)

How Stress Impacts the Body

During stress, cortisol, which is a stress hormone that helps us deal with threats, is

released. Prolonged exposure to this hormone can impair the functions of the entire body.

Some children may quickly overreact to stress due to a built in response or past ways of

dealing with stressors.

Neuromuscular

High levels of stress can damage certain areas of the brain

Immune System

Excessive scolding can decrease one’s immune system

When the immune system is compromised, the ability to learn is also

compromised

Constant high levels of stress hormones can suppress the body’s immune

response, leading to chronic health issues

Yoga and Stress

Yoga triggers endorphins, the body’s “feel good” hormone, which then combats

the physiological impacts of stress on the body

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Baby/Toddler Holy Yoga 101

Clothing

It is best for your baby to practice with only a diaper on. Make sure the temperature is

appropriate for your baby if you remove their clothing, however. You do not want your baby

to become cold. If your baby practices with clothing on, make sure that it is loose fitting to

allow for movement.

Create a Ritual

Creating a ritual to start and end your baby’s yoga practice is very important. A ritual lets

your baby know that they will be practicing yoga. Some of the items listed below are great for

establishing a ritual:

Use the same room for each yoga session

Practice at the same time each day

Use music

Undress your baby

Start and/or end in prayer or song

End with a calming massage

Props

Several props can be very beneficial to your yoga practice, with baby.

Calming music (although some babies may just like the quiet)

Blanket—to use as your yoga mat

Toys

Parent/Caregiver Tips

Before starting your yoga experience with your baby, wash your hands and apply some lotion

to make your hands soft for your baby’s gentle skin.

Take a few deep breaths before starting. Let go of any negative emotions and allow yourself

to relax. The more relaxed you are, the more relaxed your baby will be.

During your baby’s Holy Yoga practice, it is very easy to forget about your own posture.

Therefore, it is extremely important that you find a comfortable and relaxed posture when

working with your baby. Cross-legged, hero’s, staff, and a V position are very comfortable

postures. Remember to engage your core muscles to support you. Draw your baby’s feet

towards your hips.

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Starting and Ending a Child’s Practice

Where

Find a space in your house that is the most convenient for the yoga practice. Try to find a place

that has minimal distractions and is warm, relaxing, and calm. Try to practice in the same place

and at the same time each day. This allows your baby to know it is time for yoga.

Starting your Practice

It is best to start your baby’s Holy Yoga practice when your baby is alert and has not eaten within

the last hour to hour and a half. If you start their practice too soon after a meal, they may spit up

more often.

Before you start practicing with your baby, ask your baby if it is ok to start yoga. Just as with

massaging your baby, they will not reply to your questions, but asking their permission allows

your baby to know that they will be doing yoga now.

Length

The length of each baby’s yoga experience will differ. A newborn’s yoga practice will be much

shorter in length than a baby that is 6 months old. As your baby grows, you can slowly increase

the length of each session. Your first Holy Yoga session may only be a few minutes long and

include a couple of poses. As your child ages and becomes familiar with the yoga poses, you

may start to create a longer practice by adding more poses.

Ending your Practice

As your yoga session ends, grab your massage oil and give your baby a gentle massage. This

provides a wonderful closing to your baby’s Holy Yoga experience. After you have completed the

massage, take a moment to pray over your baby.

Baby’s Responses

As you go through your baby’s practice, notice their response to what you are doing. Is she

hungry? Is she getting tired? Is she tensing her muscles? You never want to force your baby to

do yoga. If you notice that your baby is resisting your movement, honor their resistance. This is

a cue that they do not like the movement. In this case, you may want to use more or less

pressure, or to try the exercise another day. Your baby should be pleased with each touch and

movement.

This is also a great time to get to know your baby’s body. Does he tend to use one side of the

body more freely than the other? Does he keep his hands in little fists? Can you gently open his

hands? With each session, your baby’s body will begin to respond to the movements becoming

less tense and more open.

Prayer

Prayer is an essential component of your Baby Holy Yoga experience. Prayer provides an

opportunity for you to connect with your child and with God. Prayer can be used before starting

the Holy Yoga practice, at the end, or both. Use this time to reflect upon the miracle of creation,

the blessing of your child, and utilize this time as an opportunity to lift your baby and his/her

needs up to God.

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Babies/Toddlers and Touch In India babies are given a daily massage with oil followed by yoga and then a hot bath.

Benefits of Physical Touch:

Lowers stress hormones

Increases hormones of belonging

Lowers blood pressure

Enhances overall health

Improves function of all body systems (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, nervous, and

endocrine)

Promotes brain development

Promotes trust and love

Kids who lack touch are more susceptible to violence.

Premature babies gain weight faster and are discharged earlier form the hospital if they are

touched (example: Kangaroo Care).

Massage/Touch

Massage is a wonderful tactile element at the beginning or end of your baby’s yoga practice.

At the beginning of their practice, it allows you to access their bodies and demeanor. After

their practice, massage allows for complete relaxation and rest. Some babies may even fall

asleep after their massage.

Before starting a massage, ask your baby if it is ok to give them a massage. Even though

they will not respond, this allows them to know what you are doing. Asking if they want a

massage also provides the opportunity to check in with your baby. Notice if your baby is

becoming sleepy or agitated. If this is the case, you may want to skip the massage and try

again at your next yoga session.

Body Language

When a baby stiffens, it means go slower, be lighter, or be more gentle.

If the baby arches their back off the floor, it means “not now” or “I don’t like it.”

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Massage Tips

You can practice the massage with their clothes on or off. If you take their clothes off, make sure the temperature is appropriate.

Olive oil with a drop of essential oil makes a great massage oil. Longs strokes are soothing and don’t require you to take off their clothes. Make sure your pressure is gentle but firm. You do not want to tickle your

baby. Use a stroking motion on their arms and legs. Make light circular movements on their chest and belly. Rub the inside of their palms to promote openness in their hands. Lengthen their toes and fingers.

A baby’s feet are their least sensitive area, so this is a great place to start your

massage. Gently moving and massaging your baby’s feet helps with joint mobility,

strengthening tendons, nerves, muscles and also developing the arch of their foot.

Massage doesn’t need to happen just at the beginning or end of their practice. It can

be sprinkled throughout, which allows you to access their bodies and demeanor.

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Baby Development & Anatomy

Birth to 3 Months

Gaining control of head/neck muscles

Body is in a fetal position with limbs held close to torso and hands in little fists

Movements are jerky

Can be startled easily

Vision improves daily and begins to recognize faces

Yoga at this stage involves cuddling, sharing facial expressions, massaging, moving

the body gently out of the fetal position

3 to 6 Months

Movements become more complex and smooth

Start to rollover, grab objects, hold their head up

Yoga at this stage involves activities, routines of movement, songs, rhymes

6 to 9 Months

Sitting and crawling

Play more

Have greater motor skills

Yoga at this stage involves supported standing poses, greater sequence of

movements, movements that promote opposite hand/legs to promote the actions

needed for crawling

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Baby Development & Anatomy (continued)

Lines

Primary – Crown to tail

All others – Insertion and Origin points

Joints of Body & Function

Ball and Socket – Hip

Hinge – Knee

Compressive – Lumbar Spine

Ligaments

Fibrous connective tissue that link one bone to another at the joint

Non-contractive but actively participate in movement because they have sensory

nerves that transmit information about the joint position to the nervous system and

brain

Muscles

Responsible for actual movement of bones

Influenced by insertion and origin points

Exist in contracted, relaxed or stretched state

Tendons

Attach muscles to bones

Skeletal System

At birth, have 300 bones that eventually fuse together to make 206 bones in the adult

body

Bones are soft and cartilage is more flexible which allows for less breaking as a child

learns to roll, crawl, and walk

Knee caps are formed later in life

Vertebral Column

Babies have 33 vertebrae, adults have 26

Cervical – top

Thoracic – middle

Lumbar – lower

Sacrum: starts as 5 vertebrae that fuse

Coccyx: starts as 4 vertebrae that fuse

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Neuromuscular

Brain at birth is 1/2 pound Brain at 1 year is 1.5 pounds

Baby Senses

In Japan babies receive little external stimuli in the first 6 weeks In America/Europe babies are surrounded by toys, rich colors, and noises to

spark their attention.

Babies and Rounded Spine

Babies prior to six months of age do not have well-developed torso muscles. In

American culture, babies are routinely encouraged or placed by adults in a rounded

position. High chairs, swings, car seats, etc. all place a babies’ spines in a rounded

position.

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Weaving the Word for Babies and Toddlers Weaving the Word is the term we use in Holy Yoga that means to incorporate God’s story

into our yoga classes. Weaving the Word requires us as instructors to spend time in study,

reflection and prayer about a Bible passage or concept before our classes. We then use the

insights we receive to share with others about God’s truths.

Weaving the word for babies, however, is very simplified. Biblical concepts such as “God

loves you,” “mom and dad love you,” “God made you special,” “God made your nose,” and

singing songs of God’s promises are all examples of simple ways to weave the Word of God

into the lives, minds, and hearts of a babies who do not have the knowledge to comprehend

vast concepts.

Meditation Cuddling and Breathing

1. Draw your baby into your chest, supporting the back of his/her head.

2. Take a few breaths as you hold your baby close to you.

Hands on Chest

1. Place your palms on your baby’s chest/belly.

2. Take a few deep belly breaths as you gaze at your baby.

Gazing at Each Other

1. Sitting on the floor with your knees bent, place your baby on the tops of your thighs

so you are facing each other.

2. As you gaze at each other, begin to socialize with your baby, either through words,

song, cooing, or smiling.

Belly Breathing

1. Lie on your back.

2. Place your child’s tummy on your belly. Allow your baby to feel each breath as you

belly breathe.

Session 2


1 John 3:18-20

My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. This is the only

way we’ll know we’re living truly, living in God’s reality.” It’s also the way to shut down

debilitating self-criticism, even when there is something to it. For God is greater than

our worried hearts and knows more about us then we do ourselves.”

Session 2 Outline

1. Scripture Study: Walking in Love

2. Little Yoga Baby Books by Rebecca Whitford and Martina Selway

3. Discuss homework from Session 1

4. Poses on Back

5. Poses on the Belly

6. Seated Poses

7. Other Poses

8. Poses for 6 Months and Older

9. Activities for Babies

At Home Study in Preparation for Session 3

Read chapters 6-9 of Holy Yoga by Brooke Boon

Read chapters 8-18 of Baby Massage and Yoga

Read Baby I Love You Massage.pdf

Read the Swing Low and W Sitting blog post by Katy Bowman.

Watch Baby Yoga with Toddler & Toddler Yoga and makes notes for next week’s

discussion

Practice yoga with a baby 1-2 times this week and journal your experience, you will

need this for your test


Start planning your volunteer practicum hours

Session 2

Session 2


Poses on Back

Spinal Twist

1. Place your hands on the tops of your baby’s thighs.

2. Bring his legs into his chest.

3. Slowly turn your baby’s knees to one side, while gently

turning your baby’s head the opposite direction.

4. Repeat on other side.

Variations

Lower your head to the floor or use a toy to get your

baby’s attention to turn their head the opposite

direction of their knees.

Activities

Song - The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish.

Props

Toy

Benefits

Lengthens and stretches the spine.

Aids digestion.

Spinal Twist II

1. Draw your baby’s right knee into her chest. Allow the left leg

to be long.

2. Gently move their right knee across her body into a twist. 3. If your baby allows, extend her right arm straight out.

4. Repeat on other side.

Benefits


Aids digestion.

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Arms

1. Gently grab your baby’s hands.

2. Slowly stretch and lengthen your baby’s arms over head.

Variations:

Move one arm at a time over head.

Move both arms over head and then out to the side and down.

Activities:

Song – Row, row, row your boat.

Song – Itsy bitsy spider (move the arms up and down in

conjunction with the words of the song).

Lengthen each finger.

Rub his palms.

Precautions:

Watch for resistance by your baby.

Benefits:

Taking hands out of clenched position as you open up their palms with your

thumbs.

Taking baby out of fetal position.

Chair

1. Place your hands on your baby’s feet. 2. Gentle press the soles of her feet towards her chest.

3. Release to allow the legs to extend again.

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Hug

1. Place your thumbs in your baby’s hands while wrapping

the rest of your fingers over the top.

2. Gently guide your baby’s right hand to his left elbow and

the left hand to his right elbow, as if he was giving himself

a hug.

Variations

Your baby can do this pose lying on his back or

seated.

Combine hug with chest expansion and flow.

Chest Expansion

1. Place your thumbs in your baby’s hands while wrapping

the rest of your fingers over the top.

2. Gently guide your baby’s hands outward and down to the

floor.

Variations

Your baby can do this pose lying on her back or

seated.

Guide your baby’s hands into her heart and then away.

Guide your baby’s hands together adding a clapping motion.

Guide your baby’s hands towards her chest, so she can give herself a hug.

Combine chest expansion with hug and flow.

Benefits

Takes hands out of clenched position as you open up her palms with your

thumbs.

Takes baby out of fetal position.

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Butterfly

1. Place your hands just above your baby’s ankles.

2. Gently clap the bottoms of your baby’s feet together.

3. Encourage your baby to explore and play with feet. This is a

wonderful opportunity to introduce his feet to him.

Variations

Hold your baby’s feet together while moving his legs from

side to side.

Hold your baby’s feet together and gently draw his feet up

towards his nose, allowing the spine to roll back down

slowly.

Activities

Tap feet together and whistle while you tap.

Rub the bottoms of feet together.

Rock gently from side to side.

Pelvic Rolls

1. Wrap your hands around the tops of your baby’s thighs.

2. Create a circle with your baby’s thighs in a clockwise

direction.

3. Moving in a clockwise direction helps promote healthy

digestion and elimination.

Activities

Song - The wheels on the bus go round and round.

Benefits

Aids digestion. Relieves gas.

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Lotus

1. Wrap your hands just above your baby’s ankles.

2. Slowly cross your baby’s right foot towards her left

knee and then uncross.

3. Switch the bottom and top legs.

Activities

Song- Twinkle, twinkle little star.

Rock from side to side.

Knees to Chest

1. Place your hands over the tops of your baby’s

ankles.

2. Gently push your baby’s knees into their chest.

3. Gently extend his legs straight.

Activities

Song - The horn on the bus goes honk,

honk, honk.

Benefits

Ease gas.

Ankle Rolls

1. Holding the top of your baby’s foot, gently draw a

circle with their toes.

2. Switch directions.

Activities

Nursery Rhythm - This little piggie.

Tickle their toes and feet.

Rub their feet.

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Flex & Point Toes

1. Holding the tops of your baby’s foot, gently point your

baby’s toes away from her and then draw her toes toward

her face.

Activities

Gently squeeze and pull each toe.

Toes to Hand

1. Place one hand gently over one of your baby’s wrist.

2. Place the other hand gently over his opposite foot. 3. Slowly guide his hand and foot toward one another.

Variations

Guide opposite hand and knee towards one another.

Cautiously guide his toes towards his nose.

Bring the hand and foot of same side toward one another.

Bring the hand and knee of same side toward one another.

Precautions

Be careful of his delicate wrists.

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Bridge

1. Use one hand to softly hold your baby’s

feet onto the floor.

2. Place your other hand underneath your

baby’s hips and say “lift” as you guide her

hips upward.

3. Take her hips about 1-3 inches off the

floor. 4. Her shoulders and head should remain on

the floor.

5. Hold for 5 to 30 seconds and then lower.

6. Move into knees-to-chest pose when her hips lower to the floor.

Activities

Song – London Bridge is Falling Down.

Hip Circles

1. Gently hold his right hip down with your left

hand.

2. Place your right hand around the top of his left

thigh and bend his knee.

3. Keeping the knee bent, begin to create a circle

with his knee.

4. Circle 3-5 times and then switch directions.

5. Repeat with the other side.

Activities

Count as you circle.

Count in Spanish as you circle.

Precautions

Watch for resistance by your baby.

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Leg Lifts

1. Use one hand to hold your baby’s leg down.

2. Place the opposite hand over the top of your baby’s

thigh and begin to lift her thigh upward.

3. Hold upward for a few seconds and then slowly lower

it down to the floor.

4. Repeat 3-5 times and then switch sides.

Variations

Alternate leg lifts as if she was walking.

Combine legs lifts with knees-to-chest and flow.

Move her toes toward their face.

Activities

Recite the alphabet as you move her legs.

Happy Baby

1. Place your hands on the tops of your baby’s feet.

2. Gently press your baby’s knees to the outside of his

ribcage.

3. Encourage your baby to explore and play with their

feet. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce

their feet to him.

Variations

Rock gently from side to side.

Activities

Show him his hands and feet.

Benefits

Takes hands out of clenched position as you open up his palms with your thumbs.

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Poses on Belly

Locust

1. Place your hands just above your baby’s

ankles.

2. Gently lift her legs up and outward off the

floor.

3. If the baby is not resisting, try to lift her hips off

the floor too. 4. Hold as long as the baby will allow.

5. Repeat 3-5 times.

Precautions

Lack of head control.

Baby tightening their back.

Benefits

Encourages head control.

Knee Bends

1. Place your right hand across your baby’s right calf

muscle.

2. Gently bend your baby’s right knee as you guide his foot

toward his bottom.


Variations

Draw both feet into his bottom.

Alternate knee bends.

Activities

Count or say the alphabet as you bend his knees.

Precautions


Benefits


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Leg Extensions

1. Place your right hand on your baby’s back. 2. Slide your left hand down your baby’s left leg as

you gently lift and lengthen the leg off the floor.


Variations

Lift both legs up.

Precautions


Benefits


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Other Poses

Swing

1. Standing with your feet wide.

2. Place one hand under your baby’s bottom and the other

under the neck/chest.

3. Gently swing your baby from side to side.

1. Inhale as your baby moves upward, exhale as your baby

moves down.

Variations

Swing your baby between your legs and then up toward the ceiling.

Benefits

Calming and relaxing to the baby.

Rolling Hands

1. Wrap your hands around your baby’s wrists and circle their hands around.

Variations

Combine with chest expansion.

Combine with a reach forward of each arm.

Activities

Nursery Rhythm – Patty Cake.

Lengthen each finger.

Rub their palms.

Precautions

Be careful of her delicate wrists.

Benefits


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Headstand

1. Sit with your legs extended in front of you with your legs

together.

2. Place your baby on top of your legs with the back of his

head touching the tops of your feet.

3. Gently bend your knees, while supporting your baby by

grabbing onto his thighs.

4. Hold for a few seconds and then straighten your legs.

5. Repeat 3-5 times.

Variations

Start slowly; don’t bend your knees very far.

Precautions

Make sure you have a firm grip on his thighs.

Benefits

Gives your baby a chance to see things from a different

perspective.

Drops

1. Stand with your feet hip distance apart.

2. Hold your baby with one hand under her hips and

the other protecting her neck.

3. Bring her body to the height of your navel.

4. Sit back as if you were doing chair pose (squat).

Remember to use your abdominal muscles.

5. On your next breath, return to standing.

Older babies can face outward.

Precautions

Make sure you protect your child’s head/neck with your hand.

As you sit back, make sure your knees don’t go over your toes.

Benefits

This pose is great for calming a fussy baby. Change the speed of drops to match

the baby’s fussiness.

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Standing Pelvic Circles

1. Stand comfortably with your feet hip distance apart.

2. Place one hand underneath your baby and the other hand in

front of your baby’s neck for support.

3. With the hand on your baby’s bottom, create a circle with your

baby’s hips.

4. After 3-5 circles, change directions.

5. Clockwise circles stimulate your baby’s digestive system and

promotes elimination.

Precautions

Make sure you protect your child’s head/neck with your

hand.

Benefits

Good for easing gas.

Seated Forward Fold

1. Sit with your legs straight out in front of you.

2. Place your baby’s back next to your body with them facing

outward.

3. Allow your back to round backward.

4. Use your abdominal muscles to pull you back up and then

lean forward slightly.

Variations

Turn your baby inward, support her back/head as you

round back.

Start with bent legs and round all the way down.

Keeping your legs straight, roll all the way down.

Precautions

If you have had a cesarean, please wait for 2 months after delivery to try to this

pose.

Mothers need to be particularly careful due to diastasis recti.

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Wave

1. Sit in staff pose, legs straight out in front of you.

2. Place the baby over your thighs with his belly facing

down.

3. Softly bend your right knee and then the left as your

baby moves like a little wave back and forth.

Variations

Circle both legs together instead of bending and straightening your legs.

Benefits

Calming and relaxing to the baby.

Precautions

Neck Control.

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Poses for Babies 6 months and older

As you approach each of these postures, make sure your baby has the appropriate head and

body control to safely do them.

As your baby gets older, they will become much more active. You may find it difficult to have

his/her sit still for 10 minutes of yoga. Your baby will still benefit from yoga even if you can

only do a few poses at a time. At this age, you will probably find it difficult to get him/her to

stay on a blanket or mat.

Have fun with your baby. Help him/her explore and learn. Use animals and dolls to

demonstrate poses and keep him/her attention.

As your child matures, your practice with him/her will also mature. If your baby seems to be

getting bored or is restless for your yoga practice with them, you may want to start adding in

more play activities. Toddlers don’t have the ability to sit still yet, so yoga play provides them

with an opportunity to enjoy yoga and play at the same time.

Seated Twist

1. Have your baby sit on the floor.

2. Gently move his hands to one side of his body.

3. You many need to move yourself to the side so that he turns his head.

Benefits


Aids digestion.

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Backbend

1. Begin in staff pose with your legs extended out in front of

you.

2. Place your baby over your thighs with her face up.

3. Begin to bend your knees, allowing your baby’s back to

arch.

4. Slowly lower your legs back down.

Variations

Extend your baby’s arms over head.

Activities

Tickle your baby’s tummy.

Show them their belly button.

Down Dog

1. Start with your baby on his hands and knees.

2. Place your hands on both sides of your baby’s hips

and lift them upward. Your baby should be in the

shape of an upside down V.

3. Make sure you have a firm grip on your baby.

Precautions

Make sure your baby has enough upper body

strength.

Watch for your baby to bend their elbows and fall face forward.

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Tree

1. Starting in a standing position, bend one knee and draw the

bottom of her foot into the straight leg.

2. Make sure you have a firm hold on her body or on their hand to

keep her steady.

3. Switch sides.

Precautions

Make sure your baby has strong enough legs for this.

Watch for your baby to bend her straight leg and fall down

toward the floor

Standing Knee to Chest

1. Starting in a standing position, bend one knee and draw it into

his chest.

2. Make sure you have a firm hold on his body or on his hand to

keep them steady.

3. Switch sides.

Precautions

Make sure your baby has strong enough legs for this.

Watch for your baby to bend his straight leg and fall down

toward the floor.

Hero

1. Bending your baby’s knees, have her sit back on her heels.

2. Use your hands to keep her steady, if needed.

Variations

Have her kneel.

Activities

Have her clap her hands or play Patty Cake.

Combine some arm movements with this posture.

Benefits

Teaches your baby that she has knees, which is useful for crawling.

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Plank

1. Lifting your baby up from the floor, allow his hands to stay

in contact with the floor.

2. Make sure you have a firm grip on his body.

Precautions

Make sure your baby has enough upper body

strength.

Watch for your baby to bend their elbows and fall face forward.

Shoulder Stand

1. Lay your baby on her back.

2. Grab firmly to both of their legs, right above her ankles.

3. Allow her tailbone and lower back to lift off the floor.

4. Lower her legs back down.

5. The height of the lift will depend upon your baby.

Variations

Instead of lifting your baby’s legs up, extend your baby’s

feet toward her head. This will also allow her tailbone and

spine to come off the floor.

Precautions

Make sure you have a firm grip on your baby.

Seated Toes to Hands

1. Place one hand gently over one of your baby’s wrists.

2. Place the other hand gently over his opposite foot.

3. Slowly guide his hand and foot toward one another.

Variations

Same as above

Activities

As hand and foot come together, say the names “hand”

and “foot”.

Benefits

Takes hands out of clenched position as you open up their palms with your

thumbs.


Allows for right/left brain connections to occur.

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Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Session 3 Outline 1. Scripture Study: Prayer 2. Discuss homework from Session 3 3. Toddlers 4. Activities 5. Relaxation 6. Special Situations

- Mom & Baby Yoga - Pre-Term Babies - Siblings - Special Needs - Multiples - Digestive Issues (Gas, Bloating) - Breastfeeding

7. How to Create a Baby/Toddler Yoga Class 8. Discuss Massage and Baby Book

At Home Study in Preparation for Completion of the Training Read chapters 10-20 of Holy Yoga by Brooke Boon Read chapters 5 & 19-29 of Baby Massage and Yoga Read The Yoga of Breastfeeding.pdf, Reclaiming the Art of Breastfeeding.pdf and

Breastfeeding and Yoga.pdf Look at Toddler Outline 1.pdf Watch Baby Yoga with Twins and Yoga Devotional with Young Children Practice yoga with a baby 1-2 times this week and journal your experience of

practicing yoga with a baby. Complete your volunteer practicum. Complete your test.

Additional Material Baby Yoga Pose List Holy Yoga for Toddlers & Preschoolers Tips on Giving a Baby a Message Mommie & Me Class Outlines Baby Wearing

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Toddlers

Will look more like an adult class but will only be 30 to 45 minutes long

Add in more play, games and crafts

Create a theme for your class (Love, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Noah’s Ark)

Read a book in your class that coincides with the theme

Coloring pages

o The ABC’s of Yoga for Kids Coloring Pages

Bring in traditional games like

o Duck, Duck Goose

o Simon Says

o Head Shoulder, Knees and Toes

Have them make up their own yoga poses.

Use songs to create a fun flow.

o http://www.firefliesyoga.com/story

Use their bodies to tell a story form the bible.

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Nursery Rhythms and Songs Nursery rhythms and songs are wonderful ways to share oral language with our

children. When I had my first child, my husband and I wanted to share nursery

rhythms with our daughter but it had been so long that we said a nursery rhythm that

we couldn’t remember the words. So if any of you are like us, I’ve included the words

of some nursery rhythms and songs for you.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider (walk your fingers up their belly)

climbed up the water spout. (same as above)

Down came the rain (walk your fingers down their belly)

and washed the spider out. (draw a line on their belly)

Out came the sun (draw a circle on their belly)

and dried up all the rain. (same as above)

And the itsy bitsy spider (walk fingers up their belly)

went up the spout again! (same as above)

Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

All the King's horses

and all the King's men

couldn't put Humpty together again!

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory, dickory, dock.

The mouse ran up the clock.

The clock struck one.

The mouse ran down.

Hickory, dickory, dock!

Hey Diddle Diddle

Hey diddle, diddle.

The cat and the fiddle.

The cow jumped over the moon.

The little dog laughed to see such a sport

and the dish ran away with the spoon!

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Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray the Lord my soul to keep,

If I should die before I wake,

I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary had a little lamb.

Its fleece was white as snow.

And everywhere that Mary went

the lamb was sure to go.

Little Miss Muffet

Little Miss Muffet

sat on a tuffet

eating her curds and whey.

Along came a spider

and sat down beside her.

And frightened Miss Muffet away!

Pat a Cake

Pat a cake, pat a cake

Baker's man!

Bake me a cake

as fast as you can.

Pat it, and prick it,

and mark it with a ___.

Put it in the oven for ____ and me!

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle little star.

How I wonder what you are.

Up above the world so high.

Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle little star.

How I wonder what you are!

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You are My Sunshine

You Are My Sunshine

My only sunshine.

You make me happy

When skies are grey.

You'll never know, dear,

How much I love you.

Please don't take my sunshine away.

Rock a Bye Baby

Rock a bye baby, on the tree top,

When the wind blows the cradle will rock.

When the bough breaks the cradle will fall,

And down will come baby, cradle and all.

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Jesus Love the Little Children

Jesus loves the little children

All the children of the world

Black and yellow, red and white

They're all precious in His sight

Jesus loves the little children of the world

Whether you're rich or whether you're poor

It matters not to Him

He remembers where you're going

Not where you've been






If your heart is troubled

Don't worry, don't you fret

He knows that you have heard His call

And he won't forget






All around the world tonight

His children rest assured

That He will watch and He will keep us

Safe and secure






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Jesus Loves Me

Jesus loves me! This I know,

For the Bible tells me so;

Little ones to Him belong,

They are weak but He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me!



The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! He who died,

Heaven's gate to open wide;

He will wash away my sin,

Let His little child come in.





Jesus loves me! loves me still,

When I'm very weak and ill;

From His shining throne on high,

Comes to watch me where I lie.





Jesus loves me! He will stay,

Close beside me all the way;

He's prepared a home for me,

And some day His face I'll see.





Check out this website for additional Christian songs for kids:

http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/inspirational.html

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Relaxation

A baby will only relax as much as the parent or caregiver is relaxed.

Practicing relaxation techniques early in life fosters greater skills needed as an adult

to cope with stress.

Benefits

Fosters better sleep

Slows down heartbeat

Decreases rate of breath

Creates a sense of calmness

Creates a sense of contentment

Holds that Foster Relaxation:

Cuddle Hold--placing a baby on your chest and wrapping your arms around

them

Lying next to you on the floor

Lying with their belly resting on your belly

What do you Need?

You may want to start the relaxation time with massage or you may just want to go

straight to deep breathing. The main goal here is not what you do but what you don’t

do (being still and resting).

Older Children

As your baby gets older, they may not be as still as they were as infants. If your child

wiggles, plays, holds a toy, cuddles with a blanket that is ok. Allow the child to find

their own ways to relax themselves and rest.

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Special Situations

New Moms and Yoga

Returning to Yoga after Labor/Delivery:

Vaginal Deliveries-typically 4 weeks

Cesearans-typically 6 weeks

The first weeks and months are new territory for moms/parents.

Sometimes new moms experience depression, isolation, lack of sleep, new

roles/responsibilities, happiness, and contentment to name a few.

Allow your baby to join your yoga practice.

How

Lay your baby next to you on a blanket

Lay them on your belly as you practice poses on your back.

Allow them to sit in your lap or rest on your legs in seated poses.

Be creative.

Allow for play with your baby.

Allow it to be a practice for yourself and your baby.

Embrace the chaos around you (toys, diapers, your baby squirming or

babbling).

Let go of expectations and embrace what is before you.

Pre-Term Babies and Yoga

Yoga with pre-term babies is approached with gentleness and great care. Yoga

movements will likely include mostly stroking, cuddling, and massaging the baby.

Pre-term babies who are stroked and massage exhibit less crying, go to sleep more

easily, show fewer signs of stress, and gain weight more quickly.

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Baby Yoga and Other Siblings

Transitioning from one child at home to two or more children at home can be a big

adjustment for the entire family. A new baby can take up a lot of a parent’s time and

energy. When my first child was born, I found time almost daily to practice yoga with

her. When baby number two arrived, however, it was a totally different scenario. I

was struggling to find time for myself, find time for my husband and myself, find time

alone with my daughter, and find time alone with God. Therefore, I was lucky if I

found time once a week to practice yoga with my son. As a parent (especially a

mother), we try to be ALL things to ALL people. Much of this effort is in our own

strength and effort. We push ourselves to be the model parent and to raise the

model child. God’s desire for us is to let go of striving in our own strength and rely

solely on His strength. It does not matter how often or how long you are able to

practice yoga with your new baby or your older children. If your goal is a number of

minutes or a number of times, you have missed the mark. God is simply calling us as

parents to stand in awe of Him and the new creation He has given to us---nothing

else. So, let yourself off the hook and just stand in awe of God’s creation.

“Since I know it is all for Christ's good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and

with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am

strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10 NLT)

Yoga for Babies with Special Needs

Baby yoga is a great practice for all babies, even those with special needs. Children

with special needs often exhibit delays in gross and fine motor skills and yoga can

help assist in muscle coordination and development. For more information on yoga

with babies and infants with special needs, refer to Sonia Sumar’s book, Yoga for the

Special Child.

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Baby Yoga with Multiples

Practice with one baby and then the other, so each has their individual time with you and have a separate bonding experience.

Practice one movement with one baby and then practice the same movement with the other baby, flowing back and forth.

Practice with your babies as a group, working with them at the same time.

Have an older child or another adult practice with one baby as you practice with the other.

Welcome each baby’s temperament and abilities. One baby may respond very differently than the other child.

Colic

Colic is something that many parents deal with and many parents dread that they

might have to deal with it.

Some people believe colic is the result of digestive issues. For others the cause is a

complete mystery. And yet others feel that colic is caused by tension of learned

discomfort that builds up and not fully released from the body.

Babies with colic can practice yoga. Practicing yoga with a baby who has colic can

provide them with comfort. However, a baby may also not like the stimulation and

may stiffen and tense. If this occurs, go slower and do less movements.

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Digestive Issues

Gas, Bloating, Constipation, Acid Reflux

Many babies experience digestive issues. When my second child was born, I could

not figure out what was wrong with him. He was constantly moaning and groaning.

He even did so in his sleep. We joked about him being such a noisy little guy. About

three weeks after he was born, I started to do some research on gas and acid reflux

because we thought there might be more to what he was experiencing. The

information below on babies and gas problems was extremely helpful to me and my

baby boy. I eventually discovered that, due to my oversupply of milk, my baby was

getting too much foremilk and not enough hindmilk. So by reducing my milk supply

and doing baby yoga, his gas problems corrected themselves. This was the case for

me, but every mom and every baby is different. For moms who have children with

digestive issues like I had with my son, I want to encourage you that it is not your

fault. Upon discovering that my abundance of milk was the reason my son was so

uncomfortable, I felt terribly. I felt that because I was the baby’s mother, I should

have looked for a solution sooner. I let negative thoughts run rampant (such a trick of

Satan). It took me several days of resting in God’s promises that I was a good mom

and I was worthy to be the mother of the beautiful boy that God had entrusted to me.

As a mother, we want to do everything and anything to protect our children from any

type of harm; however, at some point we need to surrender our children into the

loving arms of God knowing that no matter how much we protect them, that they will

be harmed in this world. Psalm 5:11 says “But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your

name may rejoice in you.”

I hope the following information is helpful to you and your baby if you are dealing with

digestive issues.

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The following information is taken from The Cause and Treatment of Infant,

Newborn and Baby Gas Problems by T.A. Lawrence B.Sc, CIRM, CPMP.

Where does gas come from in infants and newborns?

There are different ways that air can get into babies’ digestive systems. Gas is

produced in the digestive tract from the moment baby has his or her first drink of

breast milk or formula. Newborn gas is a natural byproduct of digesting lactose,

proteins and other nutrients contained in breast milk or formula.

In addition, some pediatricians and lactation specialists assert that traces of gas-

producing foods, such as cruciferous vegetables and legumes, can be passed from

mother to baby. Some experts also warn against excessive acidity in the maternal

diet. Citrus fruits and juices, strawberries and tomatoes are high in acidity and may

irritate the infant. Dairy products in mother’s diet can also lead to “intolerances” in

baby. The problem is usually linked to the milk protein found in milk, cheese, butter,

yogurt, ice cream, etc. Soy and peanut intolerance in babies often accompanies dairy

intolerance. When breastfeeding, a mother can test how these common culprits may

be affecting her child by religiously eliminating all dairy, soy and peanut products from

her own diet for two weeks. Reintroduction of soy first, then a cooked milk product

(such as hard cheese or yogurt) should be done very slowly to monitor baby’s

tolerances.

Air bubbles can also be taken in through baby’s mouth. Most commonly, it is a result

of the suction created during nursing. For this reason, it is important to burp every 3

to 5 minutes during feedings or between breasts. If your baby is bottle-fed, make

certain that the bottle’s nipple is the right size. If the nipple is too big, it will cause your

baby to eat too fast. If it’s too small, it will cause your baby to gulp air.

Another possible reason for infant gassiness is hyper-lactation syndrome. When a

mother has a very abundant milk supply, she may produce a larger amount of

foremilk. Foremilk is higher in water content, higher in lactose and usually delivered

with greater force during letdown. In excess, foremilk can make baby’s stomach

cramp, creating more fussiness. A baby that gulps the quickly flowing milk also tends

to take in more air, thereby getting gassier. Because the baby may not be getting

enough of the rich hind milk, he or she tends to want to eat more often, which

perpetuates the problem. The baby that suffers from hyper-lactation syndrome is

characterized by higher that normal weight gain, increased gassiness, and fussiness.

Over stimulation can also lead to increased gassiness. Just as many adults

experience intestinal disturbances in stressful situations, so are babies affected by

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their environments. Sensitive infants that are bombarded with noise, lights, touch and

multiple experiences will usually “shut down” in an attempt to reduce stimulation. This

shut down response does not completely insulate baby from the effects of the

stimulation. Babies that are easily overloaded often experience more severe gas,

fussiness, and difficulty sleeping later in the day or night. In general, the more activity

(errands, visitors, T.V., phones, etc.) in baby’s day, the higher the chances of

gassiness and fussiness in baby’s evening and night.

A certain amount of crying is normal in all infants, since it is their only means of

verbal communication. Babies’ crying may indicate that they are hungry, lonely,

warm, cold, uncomfortable or in need of a diaper change. Many babies go through

periods of crying for no apparent reason, as they simply get used to the new world.

Crying in general causes babies to gulp air into their digestive systems. These air

bubbles can get trapped in their stomach and/or passed on to the intestine. Gas pain

can also be a direct result of air swallowed during crying.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding and yoga can be a tricky combination. For the mom, you may not be

able to practice yoga because of engorgement. For the baby, he or she may not be

able to practice yoga due to a full belly which would result in spitting up issues. I

found that breastfeeding and yoga was a constant juggling act that often created

frustration for myself. It has taken me a lot of time to let go of the fact that I may not

be able to do yoga one morning because of engorgement or because my children

woke earlier than I had desired. I’ve learned that God will bless you as you let go of

your expectations and just roll with whatever God has brought into that day.

As a child grows older, yoga/touch can replace the comfort and bonding that nursing

creates.

For additional information on breastfeeding, check out the La Leche League’s

Website:

http://www.llli.org/

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How to Create a Baby/Toddler Yoga Class

Your class will looks something like this:

- Meditation/Breathing (intention)

- Gentle Massage Stokes

- Warm-up Poses (such as hip circles, circling wrists)

- Play—games, songs, sequences of poses, books

- Relaxation/Breathing

Pose Sequences for Common Problems

Crying

Swing

Drops

Make eye contact

Cuddle and breathe

Promote Sleep

Twist and hip movements

Massage

Cuddle and breathe

Gas or Bloating

Belly massage

Leg circles

Hip movements

Pelvic circles

Twists

Knees to chest

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Resources

Itsy Bitsy Yoga by Helen Garabedian


The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Yoga with Kids by Jodi B Komitor and Eve Adamson

Better Brains for Babies http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/bbb/stressEffects.php

Baby Yoga by Francoise Barbira Freedman

Yoga for Mother and Baby by Julie Llewellyn-Thomas


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