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Book cover image of Baby Om: Yoga for Mothers and Babies by Laura Staton

Authors: Laura Staton, Sarah Perron, Sarah Perron
ISBN-13: 9780805068399, ISBN-10: 0805068392
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Holt, Henry & Company, Inc.
Date Published: August 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Laura Staton

Laura Staton, co-founder of Baby Om, is a professional dancer and fitness trainer who has been doing yoga since she was a teenager. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two children.

Sarah Perron, co-founder of Baby Om, has been practicing yoga since she was eight years old. She is a professional dancer and has been a private fitness teacher and yoga instructor. She lives in New York with her husband and daughter.

Book Synopsis

A safe, effective, and easy-to-follow yoga practice designed especially for new mothers and their babies.

You've just had a baby, and now you have two new goals: getting back in shape and enjoying close, meaningful interaction with your newborn. Based on the popular mother-and-baby classes of the same name, Baby Om teaches you a dynamic and nurturing yoga practice that you can do with your infant, anytime and anywhere.

Beautifully illustrated and easy-to-use , Baby Om includes:
  • all the practical information you need to get started
  • four step-by-step Baby Om classes organized around post-partum recovery and infant development stages
  • > a special class addressing the unique needs of post-cesarean mothers
  • baby bonding exercises
  • poses for nursing and to soothe colic
  • a discussion of the benefits of yoga for postpartum depression

So grab your baby and yoga mat and begin the program that has enhanced the lives of countless mothers and children.

About the Authors

Laura Staton, co-founder of Baby Om , is a professional choreographer, dancer, and yoga instructor. She has over a decade of experience as a personal fitness trainer and yoga teacher, and specializes in pre- and postnatal yoga. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and two sons.

Sarah Perron, co-founder of Baby Om, is a long-time yoga practitioner. In addition to her professional dance career, she is the rehearsal director for a dance company and has been a private fitness instructor and yoga teacher for over ten years, focusing on women's health. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. .

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