Baby massage
Shortly after your baby is born, ask your health visitor about NHS-run baby massage classes in your community. Some health visitors teach these classes themselves. Many classes teach baby massage techniques in a series of weekly sessions over the course of a month. The goal is for you to practice these techniques with your baby at home.
Baba Zen
Four-week baby massage course with interactive play techniques using nursery rhymes, sensory equipment and music. Held at Pollockshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollockshaws Road. Classes held on Saturdays, so a good option for working parents. Private one-to-one classes also available:
Babazen website
Baby 'n' You
Baby 'n' You (formerly Touch West End) run baby massage and baby yoga classes at the Scout Hall, 4 Victoria Circus, G12 9LD. The teacher, Suzy Stein, has a background in paediatric nursing, and has trained in baby massage with the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM), and in baby yoga with Birthlight. Visit her website for more information:
Baby 'n' You website
Yoga can be a relaxing way for a new mum and baby to exercise together. Some baby yoga classes also teach basic baby massage techniques. You can schedule a trial session to find out if baby yoga is right for you and your baby. The Balance Yoga Centre is located in Partick. Visit this website for more information:
Balance Yoga website
Little
Acorns Baby Massage
Baby massage classes run by Joanna, a trained infant massage instructor and qualified Speech and Language therapist. Classes start in Langside, Glasgow in August 2010. Visit the website for more information
Little Acorns Baby Massage website
Little Greene Yoga
Little Greene Yoga runs 'Yoga with Baby' classes at the Tramway on Thursday mornings from 10:15 - 11:30am. Mums can bring their babies and have a relaxing stretch-and-bend session that will help to tone their bodies. Visit this website for more information:
Little Greene Yoga website
Yogatotz
Yogatotz run a mum-and-baby class (for 6wks-12 months), and a Yogatotz class (for 1-5-year-olds) at Whiteinch Community Centre. Drop-in classes, so no need to book. For further information, contact Gurdev on 07903 909 690 or visit their website:
Yogatotz website