Yoga for mums and babies

Bring baby with you

Wellington mums (and dads), bring baby with you to yoga and rebound from pregnancy. Develop strength, tone, and flexibility, relieve tension and stress, learn to move with more awareness …

Infants, toddlers, and young children are all welcome at these classes in Island Bay. They play or sleep, and you are free to move.

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Timetable – Term 2, 2012

Oli Wiles runs yoga for mums on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in 8- to 10-week courses that coincide with the school terms. If you miss a class, you can usually make up for it on one of the other days, dependent on space.

Yoga for mums class

Place Island Bay Community Centre
137 The Parade
Island Bay
Dates 10 x Tue
24 Apr–26 Jun
 9 x Wed
2 May–27 Jun
 10 x Thu
26 Apr–28 Jun
Time 9.30–10.30am 9.30–10.30am 2 classes
9.20–10.10am
10.20–11.20am
Cost $100 per 10-class course (Tue and Thu)
$90 per 9-class course (Wed)
$15 for a casual class (dependent on space)

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Read testimonials about yoga with Oli.

More about yoga for mums 

Yoga for mums classYoga for mums and babies is accepting of the distractions that young children bring. Oli set up the class for his partner and antenatal group in 2005, and it has grown since. He happily teaches with a baby under each arm.

Poses emphasise what new mothers need to regain strength after pregnancy.

  • Unless you’re a long-time yoga devotee, wait a few months after childbirth before joining. Your body could do with the healing time.

  • Experienced and new yogis are welcome. Oli designs classes to fit the group and offers options of varying difficulty. As a Feldenkrais practitioner, he makes sure postures are safe.

  • Yoga mats and blankets are provided. Please wear clothing that you can easily move in.

  • The hall is safe for children on the move, with power-point protectors etc.

  • A box of toys is available, but feel free to bring your child’s own toys.

  • There is usually space for buggies, bouncers, and car seats.

  • You can feed or settle your child at any time (or pretend to do so to avoid trickier poses). Please bring along any snacks they need.

Parents often gather at a local cafe after class. Some combine yoga with a
mums 'n' bubs movie at the Empire Cinema.

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Read about Oli's style of yoga.
Visit the Empire Cinema website.