Postnatal Yoga - Mum and baby yoga
in Richmond, Twickenham & Kew
“The highlight of our week! Just the right balance of something for me and something for baby. We love it!”
— Lucy
Mum and Baby Yoga classes in Richmond & Kew
A welcoming, fun and nourishing class blending healing postnatal yoga for mum, baby yoga stretches & movements, with time and space to share and connect with other new mums!
Carefully selected postnatal yoga poses and practices will help you to:
relieve the many aches and tension that come with looking after a baby (shoulders & neck tension, back pain, etc)
gradually rebuild strength and stability in your body, with a focus on the deep core, back and the pelvis
reconnect and rebuild tone & function in your pelvic floor
as importantly, reduce stress, relax and restore as a new mum through instant and guided, baby-friendly relaxation
Baby yoga stretches and movements adapted to your baby’s age will not only keep your baby entertained and settled, but also actively support their physical and emotional development, develop their body awareness & confidence, and promote bonding and relaxation.
Through the class, you’ll also learn practical tips to take into your day to day life, like new ways to lift and carry your baby, play ideas and songs, and how to integrate some yoga for you in a busy day with your baby.
All classes start with a sharing time, when you can also ask any questions concerning your postnatal recovery and receive tailored recommendations/advice for your practice.
A perfect follow-on from the mum & baby nurture course. No yoga experience necessary!
Classes usually run in 6- or 7-week blocks, which can be joined at any point if space remains. Trials might be available depending on space.
Private classes for antenatal groups, or individuals also available - simply get in touch
More lovely words from First to Fourth mums
“Amelie is an incredible teacher, my son and myself loved her classes and felt very comfortable with her. She’s great with babies, and offers lots of practical first hand advice for the mums. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Amelie and truly believe she offers the best mum and baby yoga classes in Richmond.”
— Sophia
“Amelie’s classes provided me with incredible tips for my own recovery, and a magical time with my little one. I loved the balance of sequences for mums only, working on regaining strength and breadth of movement, and of sequences with the babies, keeping them stimulated and engaged throughout. A perfect mix of self-care and baby care”
— Estelle
FAQs
How can babies ‘do’ yoga?
Baby yoga involves helping your baby discover and move their own body through gentle, playful stretches, movements, holds, rolls and swings, often set to rhymes and songs.
This is always done in relationship with you; we don’t do yoga to our babies, we do yoga with our babies, always respecting how they feel, their range of movement, and if they want more or have had enough!
These movements and stretches support your baby’s development, and help you and your baby grow, bond and co-regulate together.
I’ve never done yoga / haven’t practiced in a long time
All my classes are designed to welcome complete beginners, so there is no need to worry if you’ve never stepped on a mat, or fear not to be flexible enough (postnatal yoga really isn’t about flexibility anyway!).
The yoga we explore in my classes can be quite different to what you might have seen or done before anyway, entirely designed around the needs of the postnatal body, and to address the demands of motherhood. The perfect opportunity to discover, or rediscover yoga!
What if my baby cries or sleeps?
In these classes, you and your baby are welcome exactly as you are, and encouraged to go with the flow, joining in or taking a pause to feed, rock, change a nappy, etc.
Whatever is happening with your baby during the class, you will be shown a way you can still take part and benefit in some way or another, maybe it be enjoy extra stretches, focus on breathing or pelvic floor healing, or simply being & sharing with other mums and babies.