Posts tagged relaxation
Spirals of Joy - Parent and Baby Bonding through Yoga
Spirals of Joy - Parent and Baby Bonding through Yoga

The majority of parents/carers can easily recall a moment of pure happiness and joy that occurred when they had a positive interaction with their baby.  Simply the response of a smile or a full on belly laugh, or a wonderful hug or even a kiss from their little one.  This moment came from a shared experience of love and happiness, each feeding off the other regardless of which person began the moment. 

Baby Yoga can help parents and carers to find these moments of joy and happiness. The process of the growth and expansion of these moments and the bond between parent and baby is known as 'The Expanding Spiral of Joy'. Find out more in this blog

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Baby Yoga, Postnatal YogaSarah CloverBaby Yoga, relaxation, Baby Massage, Postnatal YogaComment
Why you should learn to relax in pregnancy
Why you should learn to relax in pregnancy

We're not usually taught to relax, for some of us it's fairly easy to stop and chill out. For others it's really hard. Pregnancy may also bring additional challenges of physical discomforts and new worries as you navigate your pregnancy, labour and birth. Relaxation can be a challenge.

When we relax we support our parasympathetic nervous system, the side of our nervous system that dials down stress, anxiety and busy-ness. When we release tensions through the body we immediately feel better and this also helps to signal the mind to become more relaxed as well. When we relax, our heart rate slows and our breathing becomes more easeful.

Your baby feels everything that happens in your body. Tension and tightness, release and relaxation. A calm and relaxed body signals to your baby that all is well, they are safe and secure.

Read on to find tips on ways to relax and resources to help you…

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Yoga for Pregnancy, Pregnancy YogaSarah CloverPregnancy Yoga, relaxation, stress