It's All About the Hips

The foundation of your baby's body is also the foundation of baby yoga.  As in hatha yoga, the hip movements aim to open the knee joints and the hips in order to tone the deeper muscles of the body around the base of the spine.  The benefits of these movements have been well researched by the Birthlight Trust. 


Should your baby have 'clicky hips', please refer to the 'Hip Dysplasia' website for more information.

Why is it important to practice hip sequences with your baby? 

These exercises help to strengthen the muscles at the base of your baby's spine and also have beneficial effects on the nervous systems and endocrine systems. Some baby's are very flexible and some can be quite stiff.  These exercises help to achieve a balance, either improving muscle tone to enable babies to have more stability and balance or improving flexibility.  Of course, we always observe our baby's faces and ensure they are comfortable and happy during the hip opening exercises  Having stability and balance allow a baby to sit up.  

The video below demonstrates some of the hip opening exercises we practice during a baby yoga course.