Baby Yoga action songs for calming and distraction
Have you discovered that your baby stops crying as soon as you stand up?! I remember for a good few months being unable to sit down with my babies, they all seemed to go through this short stage of demanding to be up and moving. Well please be rest assured it’s a very short stage and here are some action songs to make it more fun!
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How does Baby Yoga help?
If your baby or child is feeling fractious, disorganised, unsettled, these magic swings and divine drops will help them to feel more settled and balanced. Most babies really enjoy the sensation of swinging as they crave the constant movement they were used to in the womb. The swings and the drops are fantastic for developing both the vestibular and proprioceptive systems and for their overall co-ordination.
Precautions
♡ Please consider waiting for your babies 6 week check before practicing Baby Yoga.
♡ If you have any concerns about your baby please clear with your GP before trying Baby Yoga.
Before you start
♡ Please make sure you have waited around 45 minutes after your babies last feed to practice these moves.
♡ Find a comfortable space on the floor, turn off the TV, your phone and feel free from any distractions.
♡ Feel confident that your baby is happy, well and ready to participate.
Practicing the movements
♡ Stand with a straight back and slightly bent knees. Bring baby across your chest to hold them upright and central to start with.
♡ Magic Swings: Secure baby with your arm across their chest and your other arm threads up between babies legs with your forefingers holding the front of their diaper and your thumb holding the back. Start with small movements at first, keeping them close to you with small swings. See how your baby is with this and if you feel confident, start to swing out further. If your baby has ‘jittery’ arms, this may be a sign that they are not enjoying the movement. If they are kicking their legs and/or squealing this is a sign they are enjoying themselves!
♡ Divine Drops: Make sure that your back is straight and you have slightly bent knees when you attempt to drop them between your legs. Make sure that you feel confident you are holding your baby securely. The drop needs to be fast and short lived. Down and back up, just like that - and lots of kisses and cuddles and praise after.
As you can hear on the video my toddler asks for me to do this again and again and again! I can always cheer him up with some swinging and drops, he will never turn it down if I ask him if he wants to do some ‘Yoga swings’!
I really hope this helps. Please let me know if you have had any success. Good luck!
Love Lucy ♡