Infant Massage
Infant massage is a way of giving nurturing touch to your baby.
In this class you will use a hands-on approach to learn the simple and effective techniques to massage your baby.
Infant massage was developed by Vimala McClure.
This type of massage integrates elements from Yoga, Swedish Massage, Indian Massage, Reflexology and Meditation.
Infant massage encourages communication and bonding between you and your baby.
It is uplifting and relaxing at the same time, providing the baby and parents special time together, a way to bond, and establish feelings of trust and security.
Massage affects the entire body system. It supports the baby and the parent or caregiver.
Benefits of Infant massage from Infant Massage USA:
1. Stimulation: *Skin sensitivity is the earliest developed function.
People who are stroked grow up to be more touchable, friendly and fearless.
*It enhances myelination of the brain/nervous system and enhances the baby’s physiological development.
*It helps reduce muscle stiffness and normalize fluctuating of muscle tone.
Stimulation benefits the infant’s:
circulatory system
digestive system
hormonal system
immune system
lymphatic system
nervous system
respiratory system
language development
learning ability
muscular development and tone
growth
elimination
sensory integration
connections between neurons
mind/body awareness
2. Relaxation: Touch/Massage helps balance our autonomic nervous system.
Massage helps to relieve tension built up from all the stimulation in our baby’s environment.
Infant massage will help bring about: a restful night sleep, calmness, reduced stress, raised levels of dopamine, decreased hypersensitivity, positive “time out.”
3. Relief: Of physical discomfort such as: gas and colic, constipation, excess mucus, muscular tension, physical and psychological tension.
4. Interaction: Current and ongoing research supports that touch is one of the most critical elements in the bonding process and release of Oxycontin in the mother for nurturing and response.
To conclude, the benefits for the mother/father and the baby are enormous. It is a happy experience of quality time.
You can read more here.
Infant massage is a way of giving nurturing touch to your baby.
In this class you will use a hands-on approach to learn the simple and effective techniques to massage your baby.
Infant massage was developed by Vimala McClure.
This type of massage integrates elements from Yoga, Swedish Massage, Indian Massage, Reflexology and Meditation.
Infant massage encourages communication and bonding between you and your baby.
It is uplifting and relaxing at the same time, providing the baby and parents special time together, a way to bond, and establish feelings of trust and security.
Massage affects the entire body system. It supports the baby and the parent or caregiver.
Benefits of Infant massage from Infant Massage USA:
1. Stimulation: *Skin sensitivity is the earliest developed function.
People who are stroked grow up to be more touchable, friendly and fearless.
*It enhances myelination of the brain/nervous system and enhances the baby’s physiological development.
*It helps reduce muscle stiffness and normalize fluctuating of muscle tone.
Stimulation benefits the infant’s:
circulatory system
digestive system
hormonal system
immune system
lymphatic system
nervous system
respiratory system
language development
learning ability
muscular development and tone
growth
elimination
sensory integration
connections between neurons
mind/body awareness
2. Relaxation: Touch/Massage helps balance our autonomic nervous system.
Massage helps to relieve tension built up from all the stimulation in our baby’s environment.
Infant massage will help bring about: a restful night sleep, calmness, reduced stress, raised levels of dopamine, decreased hypersensitivity, positive “time out.”
3. Relief: Of physical discomfort such as: gas and colic, constipation, excess mucus, muscular tension, physical and psychological tension.
4. Interaction: Current and ongoing research supports that touch is one of the most critical elements in the bonding process and release of Oxycontin in the mother for nurturing and response.
To conclude, the benefits for the mother/father and the baby are enormous. It is a happy experience of quality time.
You can read more here.