Yoga is a huge part of my life and I hope that it will be a part of Penelope’s life as well. I started doing baby yoga with Penelope when she was just 4 weeks old.This pose is called In and Out and is a great first yoga pose for babies. It helps them pass gas!
First, you place baby on their back, as you can see we are just on the floor, but you can use a yoga mat if you want.
Always ask your baby if they want to do yoga first. They understand way more than we give them credit for, and they will let us know if they are not in the mood.
Then you start by holding onto their legs, anywhere that feels comfortable to both of you. And then you bring their legs to their chest, like so and gently press into their stomach…the combination of the pressure and movement helps them pass gas.
Then you extend their legs out like this. You say what you are doing as you are doing it. As you bring their legs in, say Iinnnnn! And as you bring their legs out, say Ouuuuuttt! You want to say in a sing-songy fun voice. Sooner than later, they will learn to associate the word you are saying with the movement, and thus you are also helping them with their language development!
Do In and Out several times, till your baby wants to do something else!
You can find this yoga pose and more in Itsy Bitsy Yoga by Helen Garabedian.
Thanks for this post Stephanie! I have always wanted to try yoga with Aubrey, but never knew how. Maybe we can do a mommy and me yoga class sometime!
Glad you liked it! I hope to do a different yoga pose each week. I will change it up and do some for toddlers, kids and for Mama.
Thanks so much!
I started doing this with my little guy and I told my husband about it but I didn't think he paid me any attention. And then today I caught him doing this with our little boy while I was in the other room!! That made my heart so happy
awww… alecia, that makes MY heart happy too!
Thanks for sharing!