Infant Massage
As a certified instructor from the International Association of Infant Massage my goal is to support each parent through this process; the origin of the strokes are based on Indian and Swedish techniques as well as some Yoga and reflexology methods, which were uniquely designed by Vimala McClure. Routine massages can help your baby with better sleep and improve digestive system.
The strokes I teach are simple and easy to remember; in each one-hour class we will practice different strokes for different areas of the body, and will slowly advance and you will learn to read your baby's cues as you advance and he/she adapts on the massage as well. This can be a private lesson as well as a small group lesson (5 max.)
Benefits of Infant Massage:
For the baby
- Lowers stress levels
- Enhances immune system
- Improved sleep patterns
- Increased Flexibility
- Pre-language communication skills
- Mind/body awareness
- Growing pain relief
- Elimination process regulation
For the Parents:
- Decrease of stress hormones
- Early involvement for father
- Decrease in port natal depression
- Improved sleep
- Improved self-esteem and confidence
- Better understanding of baby's needs
- Rich quality time
- Stimulates lactation
"Great teachers take not credit for their students' growth, yet they will go to any length to teach them what they need to know. Nature no praise, yet it provides for the needs of earth's inhabitants."
Vimala McClure