Parent-child yoga: What you have to know
With the popularity of yoga, yoga has become more and more diverse. Parent-child yoga, as a type of double yoga, can not only enhance the relationship between mother and baby, but also exercise fitness. However, there are also areas that need to be paid attention to when practicing parent-child yoga. Let's take a look!
Advantages of parent-child yoga
In the relaxed yoga movements, the feelings of the mother and son are integrated; in a happy atmosphere, the body and mind of the mother and son are naturally relaxed; the movements of the mother and son convey the breath of the energy of the universe.
Yoga can increase the coordination, flexibility, and accuracy of the body, promote the healthy development of body and mind, cultivate strong will and cooperative spirit, and enhance institutional physical fitness. Cultivate feelings and tacit understanding between parents and children.
The best period for indoctrination is before the age of seven. If your mother can personally guide your child into the wonderful world of yoga, teach them simple yoga postures, and cultivate their interests, then your child must be confident, cheerful, healthy and progressive. baby.
Connect the hearts of the family in yoga, enhance spiritual nourishment, improve the source of health, cultivate parent-child feelings and tacit understanding from yoga, and shape children's good moral character, character, habits and physical and mental health!
Parent-child yoga exercises precautions
1。What are the precautions for yoga exercises?
Answer: (1) Safety issues during exercise: When practicing parent-child yoga, yoga mats should be used in addition to soft carpets on the ground, and the mother's movements should be kept gentle to ensure the safety of the baby.
(2) Babies should not participate in exercise during illness; babies with incomplete neck development should not participate in exercise.
(3) Dietary requirements: Yoga is an empty stomach exercise. Mothers should eat 3-4 hours before practice. If they are hungry, they can drink some liquids or eat some fruits 2 hours before practice. Eat again 40 minutes after practice.
2。Is yoga exercise limited to babies aged 6-12 months?
Answer: The baby needs to meet the following conditions: the neck is fully developed. If your baby under 6 months old meets this condition, you can also practice. If babies over 1 year old are willing to cooperate, they can also exercise with their mother.
3。How many times does each action need to be performed?
Answer: We recommend doing it 2 to 3 times.
4。Do I need to practice all the movements every time I practice?
Answer: Mothers can make movements based on their baby's cooperation status, without being too reluctant. If you do it all, the effect will be better.
5。How long does it usually take to practice a set of exercises?
Answer: Considering the baby's limited attention time, it is recommended to take about 20 minutes.
6。Does the baby have to do every move correctly?
Answer: Don't ask your baby to do it properly: Let your baby imitate yoga poses like walking. Don't teach your baby how to "yoga breathing", just breathe normally and freely. Baby happiness and safety are the most important things.
7。What reasonable arrangements do you need to make before doing yoga for your baby?
Answer: Choosing the music and place to practice parent-child yoga is important. You can choose the music that your baby likes and is familiar with and the place that can allow you and your baby to relax quietly.
(Internship Editor: Xiao Yu)