Baby Massage & Yoga Classes Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales

Wednesdays - 12.30-1.30, Friends Meeting House, Maes Maelor, Penparcau, Aberystwyth, SY23 1SZ
Classes are in blocks of 5, £25 per block, to be pre-booked

Little Buddhas Baby Massage - Touch is a baby's first language and communicating love through a nurturing touch can be an effective, fun way to connect and bond with your baby.

The massage sequence draws on traditional Indian massage, Swedish massage, developmental massage, reflexolgy and soothing techniques.

The baby yoga section includes gentle assisted stretches and movements to encourage coordination, brain development and body awareness, songs, balances and swings. Click on the red Baby / Kids Yoga tab on the left hand side for more information.

There will also be some gentle stretches for Mums, to help ease tension caused by carrying and feeding, to soothe, balance and help boost energy levels.

Classes are informal and relaxed, you can work at your own pace, suiting the mood of your baby on the day.

As well as learning a set massage routine (which you will get full notes emailed to you), classes will provide you with the knowledge and strokes to massage your baby to suit their mood at the time- as well as massage and soothing techniques for common ailments such as colic, constipation and teething pain.

As a fully qualified aromatherapist, I can provide information on how to use aromatherapy safely with your baby, aiding sleep and dealing with common ailments. I can also cover self massage and aromatherapy for de-stressing, relaxing and energising, as well as aromatherapy to aid the balance of hormones in the postnatal period.

One to one tuition also available (£30 an hour) or If you have a group of friends (minimum 6) and would like to arrange classes in your own home that can also be arrange - a 5 week course in your home costs £35 each and includes full printed handouts. Please contact me for full details.

Benefits of baby massage include:

Relaxation
Improved sleep
Relieving constipation / wind / colic
Strengthening and stimulating the respiratory / gastrointestinal / immune systems and circulation
Improving sensory awareness and coordination
Increasing the release of endorphins ("happy" hormones)
Decreasing cortisol (stress hormone) levels
Boosting the confidence of caregivers in handling, understanding and responding to their baby
Clinically proven to ease postnatal depression

Dads only classes available! A fantastic way for Dads to bond with their babies and increase confidence in handling their baby and reading their non verbal cues.

Tea and biscuits available in a cosy seperate room so mums can be on hand if needed for feeding etc. (Also provides guilt free time for mums to relax!)

Little Buddha Tea Parties

Get a group of friends together for tea and cakes and learn a simple baby massage routine.
The perfect opportunity to celebrate a special occasion or just catch up while you enjoy a selection of gorgeous cup cakes and speciality teas served in dainty cups and saucers.

Handouts covering the routine will be provided, as well as a bottle of organic massage oil to take home.

Price depends on size of group. £15 per person for groups of 6 or less, please contact me for prices for larger groups.