Meet Mina, she has been teaching prenatal yoga at lil omm since April.  Lil omm is delighted to offer a 4 week Itsy Bitsy Babies session and 4 week Movers session with Mina for the month of October.  IBY Babies with Mina is Tuesdays at 11:00 and Movers (based on Itsy Bitsy Yoga for toddlers) with Mina is Tuesdays at 4.  Here are some reflections from Mina on teaching yoga to babies and toddlers.

Babies

It is so beautiful to see new moms interacting with their babies!  The love and light that shines forth is inspiring.  As a mother of one with one more on the way, I know becoming a mom is a special time in a woman’s life, but it can also be challenging.  As an itsy bitsy yoga facilitator I strive to

·       Facilitate moms/dads/caregivers deepening their bond with their babies,

·       Show moms/dads/caregivers poses that help to soothe and calm babies,

·       Show moms/dads/caregivers poses that can alleviate gas in babies,

·       Provide a beautiful, welcoming community where new parents can connect with other new parents, and

·       Have fun appreciating and celebrating the beautiful new lives that have been created.

It is an honor to teach yoga to expectant moms, and I delight in meeting the sweet little people that attended prenatal classes in utero through Itsy Bitsy Babies classes.

Toddlers

Toddlers are exciting, delightful little people!  As the mother of a lively toddler, I know the joy firsthand of watching your toddler face new challenges and master new skills.  When I teach Movers I strive to

·       Provide a safe, positive environment where toddlers can explore movement and learn yoga poses with the support and encouragement of mom/dad/caregiver,

·       Offer moms/dads/caregivers the opportunity to see a new side of their toddlers’ personality as the toddler learns yoga,

·       Create opportunities for moms/dads/caregivers to playfully interact with their tots and observe their tots bonding with other tots and learning new skills, and

·       Facilitate tot parents connecting with other tot parents.

Teaching yoga to babies and toddlers allows me to deepen my own yoga practice by seeing yogic philosophy in action.  When I am facilitating babies and toddler classes I must be fully present and let go of my expectations.  Teaching babies and toddlers allows me to observe how quickly children grown and change, reaffirming the impermanent nature of all life.  Thank you lil omm and the beautiful lil omm community for the privilege of teaching yoga to babies and toddlers.  I am excited about our October sessions and I look forward to seeing many of you in class! 

Namaste, Mina


** mina's classes can be found here!  click on the  workshops tab to register for the session!
itsy bitsy babies and movers classes in Clarendon this fall!