Françoise Barbira Freedman Bücher

Yoga wird von Fachleuten als außerordentlich sanfte Trainingsmethode für werdende Mütter empfohlen. Dieses praktische Übungsbuch zeigt die besten und wohltuendsten Yoga-Übungen für jede Phase der Schwangerschaft und nach der Geburt. Entspannungs-, Atem- und Dehnungsübungen gegen typische Beschwerden wie Ängste, Müdigkeit und Rückenschmerzen - so können sich Frauen auf natürlichem Wege ganz gezielt auf eine leichtere Geburt vorbereiten.

A complete program for toning and stretching the body for all the family, including poses for pre- and post-pregnancy.

In this fascinating and beautifully photographed book, Francoise Freedman shares her many years of research with her uniquely natural and effective way of gently introducing babies and toddlers to the world of water. From baby to young child, there are entertaining exercises and activities to encourage buoyancy, confidence and freedom with safety.

Enhance your experience of pregnancy and birth with the meditative power of yoga. Step-by-step yoga postures specially adapted for each trimester, relaxation techniques and simple breathing exercises will show you how to adjust to the physical demands of labour and give birth with minimum strain. From conception to birth, help develop shared wellbeing, with the only guide to identify the real advantages of yoga for mother and baby.

"The gentle movements and rhythms of these yoga practices will help you build a strong and long-lasting bond with your baby in a natural way. With the aid of 200 photographs, discover stretches, poses, controlled breathing exercises, massages, and more that will benefit both you and your baby - and, most importantly, learn the art of relaxation together"--Back cover.

In this book, Françoise Freedman shares the knowledge and expertise that led her to develop Aqualight: the leading school for teaching babies to swim. Immersing your baby is completely safe when done correctly through a gentle and progressive approach. Aqualight water training is a sequence-based programme. Each sequence is self-contained and offers parents scope for further practice. Skills and strengths are gradually developed through sequences unique to each child. Babies can start from as young as ten weeks, and additional techniques, with and without swimming aids, address the needs of toddlers up to two-and-a-half years old.

Combines two versatile and popular exercises, offering fitness, physique and well-being for all ages.