A dynamic yoga program for new mothers and their babies
How does a new mother get back her shape without giving up precious time with her baby? In
Baby Om
, authors Laura Staton and Sarah Perron — both dancers, yoga instructors, and moms themselves — answer the new mother's need for a calming and rigorous way to align and strengthen her body while having fun with her baby. Based on their popular New York classes of the same name,
takes mothers through a yoga practice they can do with their infants — anytime and anywhere. The techniques help new mothers enjoy the spiritual and physical benefits of yoga, allowing them to nurture themselves as well as their babies. This easy-to-use book includes:
—Baby Om basics — the practical information you need to get started
—baby engagement — how to play with and stimulate your baby during yoga
—four step-by-step Baby Om classes — each concentrating on a unique stage in your child's development
The beautiful illustrations and photographs in
capture the intimate sharing between mother and child, and create a visual model for how to achieve the poses at home. Safe, effective, and easy to learn,
brings mother and baby together, ensuring the health and happiness of both.