Yoga is beneficial to everyone and with today's emphasis on a healthy lifestyle, what could be better than carrying out simple yoga exercises with your baby?
Here, Francoise Barbira Freedman offers exercises for all stages of early parenthood, from basic postnatal stretches to routines you can do with children up to the age of three.
The stretches have been designed to calm the mind and increase alertness, but not put strain on any part of the body. If you already practise yoga, suggestions are offered on adapting classic poses to include your baby.
Also included are exercises for special babies with particular combinations of motor skills. The routines aren't just aimed at mothers - fathers and grandparents are encouraged to take part as well, and no previous experience is required.
