Bond With Your Baby Through Massage and Yoga is designed to introduce parents of young children to the many physical and emotional benefits - for them and their child - of touch in the forms of gentle massage and yoga exercises. It will offer practical and inspirational information, equipping you with the tools you need to enjoy massage and yoga with a young child, from knowing when the best times are, to which oils to use and how to set the environment. It ties massage and yoga in with story-telling, music and rhyme to increase mental and physical development, giving step-by-step guides firstly to simple massage routines for every part of the body. It also offers some simple yoga routines to try safely and effectively with your baby. For parents of children with special needs there is also ample advice and practical steps, in addition to some simple exercises to try if you feel your child is not quite ready for massage and yoga. With plenty of resources and details of courses and workshops, this is a credible and expertly written guide to the healing power of touch for parents and children alike.
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of baby massage and yoga.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you ve learnt and how to use it.
By:
Anita Thomas-Epple,
Pauline Carpenter
Imprint: Teach Yourself
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions:
Height: 196mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781444103021
ISBN 10: 1444103024
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 May 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
01: Introduction 02: The benefits of massage and yoga 03: The best time to massage 04: Preparing for massage and yoga 05: Choosing oils for baby massage 06: A gentle introduction to touch 07: Introducing touch to your baby 08: The massage routine – getting started 09: The massage routine – the legs and feet 10: The massage routine – the tummy 11: The massage routine – the chest 12: The massage routine – the back 13: The massage routine – head and face 14: Baby yoga – getting started 15: Baby yoga – the legs, hips and tummy 16: Baby yoga – the arms, chest and back 17: Yoga exercises for your baby and you 18: Baby yoga holds 19: Special situations 20: Adapting massage for the growing child 21: Story-time massage and massage routine : for the growing child : Taking it further : Index : Dedication
Anita Epple and Pauline Carpenter are the directors of Touch-Learn, which trains infant massage teachers. They are both qualified baby massage tutors and are closely involved with the Guild of Child and Infant Massage.
