Baby Om: Yoga for Mothers and Babies
by Laura Staton, Sarah Perron
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Book Reviews of Baby Om: Yoga for Mothers and Babies
Book Review: The most complete, careful, sensual, mom yoga book.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have not done that much yoga in my lifetime and liked the idea of learning yoga with my 3 month old baby girl. I was afraid the books would not be able to tell me how to do the poses correctly, but there are no mother/baby yoga classes around where I live so I thought I would try the simple poses and see how it went. I looked at all the books online and at the book store and picked this one because the quality seemed to be better that a similar book, so I took a chance. I was very happy to find the instructions for the poses were very easy to follow and my mother who does yoga everyday said that my poses were very good and it looked like I had been taking alot of classes -- not only could she not believe that I learned it all from a book but with a small baby there on my hip! The messages are very good for overtired cranky babies.Book Review: Perfect combination and integration!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is exactly what I was looking for... it offers a great yoga workout in each stage of postpartum recovery and getting back into shape, and it also integrates your infant. A lot of programs are either primarily focused on the infant (and, let's face it, we as new moms are the ones who need the workout and the release that comes with it), or forget the baby altogher having you leave your little one lying next to you (which is impossible once they become mobile). This book combines both and integrates yogic movements with your baby and without, depending on the move, as well as giving tips on infant stimulation throughout the practice. It also teaches different asanas to practice based on the age of your infant. It is the perfect yoga book for new moms!Book Review: Save Yourself Some Time by Stocking up for Baby Showers
Summary: 5 Stars
This gorgeous, inspiring book ALMOST makes me think about having another baby just so I can experience "Baby Om" first hand.The instructions for each pose are concise and complete, the illustrations and graphics are easy to understand and the pictures are priceless. Also included is a Chapter on the Birth Process itself, written from a very realistic and open point of view.
The "Mom's Boxes" provide some first hand experiences which affirm the teachings and offer insights from a different -- beginner-mind-esque (I think I just made up a new word!) point of view written by practitioners of Baby Om.
I am stocking up on this one to give to anyone with a new born or for a unique, really useful and bound to be treasured forever.
Book Review: Excellent for new mothers and yogis
Summary: 4 Stars
This books is a great complement to the yoga pregnancy books. Once you have had your baby you can get back to your practice or start a new yoga practice. The book presents 4 classes for different stages of the baby's growth or mother's ability to move. In general, it is also a good introduction to yoga with basic introductory chapters. I am an expectant mother and yoga teacher trainee. I am planning on using this material as soon as I get certified and start teaching my prenatal and postnatal classes.Book Review: Very Complete
Summary: 5 Stars
I found this book to be very complete, with details on body positioning/benefits/etc. for each pose/exercise for you and your baby as well as many variations to make it work for you and your baby. They also included some information on baby massage and a special workout for c-section recovery. Its worth reading a few times before you dive into a workout to choose what you want to do and how you want to do it, rather than read while doing the workout and getting bogged down in all the options.