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Developmentally
Enriched Yoga for Babies, Toddlers
and those who love them
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Itsy
Bitsy Yoga was created in 1999, by
Helen Garabedian, out of her passion
for yoga and her innate understanding
of infants and toddlers.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga brings parents & caregivers
new ways to calm, soothe, and nurture
your baby as well as giving you the
tools to give your baby a strong and
healthy foundation that will last
beyond the preschool years.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga introduces your baby
and you to the many benefits of yoga
in the first years of life. It is
a compassionate, fun-loving and interactive
program that focuses on the child’s
exploration of yoga and your bond
with each other.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga is a loving, child-centered
program that helps parents better
understand their young children’s
physical development, needs and abilities
through yoga. Babies as young as 6
weeks can enjoy the structured one-on-one
interaction Itsy Bitsy Yoga provides
them and their parents. Parents gain
a plethora of calming techniques,
healthy activities and supportive
friendships through Itsy Bitsy Yoga.
There are nearly 125 yogic and developmentally
sound activities created and adapted
to enhance the lives of new families.
Are you wondering if yoga is safe
for babies? According to pediatricians
and nurses, the answer is a resounding
“Yes!” Itsy Bitsy Yoga is safe, gentle
and very effective when done with
instruction at home or in a class
setting. The parent is responsible
for carrying out all of the baby’s
yoga movements until the baby is walking.
In the more active program for tots,
parents are there to support and assist
their toddler into yoga poses whenever
necessary. Parents also enjoy the
time to practice yoga poses, while
letting their child imitate and explore
yoga on their own two feet.
USA Today, ABC, CBS, and NBC News,
MSNBC, CNN, Baby Years Magazine, Yoga
Journal, Newsweek, Business Week,
and The Oprah Winfrey Show have recognized
the Itsy Bitsy Yoga program!
Itsy Bitsy Yoga Class
Descriptions: Ages: newborn to almost
crawling baby with parent or caregiver
During Baby IBY class, the baby is
mostly lying on his/her tummy, back
or in a parent’s arms. For parents,
this class gives the special time
necessary to bond with and learn about
your baby’s emerging personality.
Most of the yoga we do in Itsy Bitsy
Yoga is for the child, but you will
learn breathing and relaxation techniques
as well as practice some yoga for
yourself. (No yoga experience required.)
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Some
of the Many Benefits of Itsy
Bitsy Yoga:
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• Deepen the
parent/child bond
• Help baby sleep longer and better
• Improve baby’s digestion and ease
tummy troubles
• Relieve fussiness and colic
• Discover ways to enhance your baby’s
motor development
• Strengthen the immune system
• Encourage neuromuscular development
Some of the Many Parent/Caregiver
Benefits of Itsy Bitsy Yoga
• Discover your child’s personality
and learning style
• Learn ways to calm your child
• Build your confidence as a parent
• Reduce your stress and anxiety
• Create memorable moments with your
child
• Engage in a structured physical
activity
• Get more sleep!
For More information about Itsy Bitsy
Yoga & Founder Helen Garabedian, visit
www.itsybitsyyoga.com
Courtesy of Lauren Mensikovas (SOUTH
AFRICA’S ONLY ITSY BITSY YOGA INSTRUCTOR)
www.connectingkidz.co.za/html/extramural.htm
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