The stimulation that babies receive doing yoga releases endorphins in brain, and so they clearly glow after a session, just as we do after a turn at gym. It was great to know he felt so cared for.

As time went on, our classes did become more adventurous. The stretches we learned started to actively include our babies (they are fabulous weights!) and we all became far less inhibited, and felt happy to move onto more complex movements.

To calm babies, Sue introduced music into classes, which soothed them no end – in all time I’ve been going now, I don’t think we’ve ever had a baby have to be taken out for crying. After Harry’s bath, I often do yoga with him at home now, and heat of my hands and slow, rhythmic nature of movements send him to sleep with much greater ease than a simple cuddle and a song tape ever could. He started sleeping through night months before a lot of other babies that we know, and I’m in no doubt that that has sonething to do with our yoga.

Being an enthusiast now, I’ve read up on later benefits of what baby yoga can do and I’m excited. It’s clear from fact he rolled early that Harry has good spatial awareness, and plenty of confidence in what his body is capable of. When we took him for his eight-month check my health visitor told me he will miss out crawling stage – his spine is strong, and having been made aware of limitations of his body through yoga, he doesn’t need to go through exploration that crawling allows.

As well as very evident physical benefits of baby yoga, it’s also been a lifesaver for me. On maternity leave I was a bit of a lonely mum, and now I have something of a network. Size ten again and happy, there is never a morning goes by when Harry and I do not have a play date. It’s turned things around. I think ill go down gym tomorrow…

To find details of Baby Yoga activities in your area visit www.busylittleones.co.uk

Travelling by air

Make your flight arrangements far in advance. Many airlines have restrictions on total number of pets allowed onboard for any one flight and some companies do not allow pets at all. Expect to pay a $75 fee for your pets travel accommodations. While making your tickets reservation, find out any restrictions that may apply. Ask if you?ll be able to bring your pet onboard as a carry-on. This is highly preferable when compared against alternative of checking your pet in planes cargo hold. It is better for you pet if you plan to fly by direct flight.

Plan to visit your veterinarian within 30 days prior to your flight. Most airlines require an up-to-date health certificate. Different countries and states may also have their own requirements, so make sure to check in with proper authorities before your trip.

Animal Transport Services

If all else fails, you may want to consider an animal transport service. The expense may be justified by peace of mind that your pet will be with professionals, people who make their living transporting animals. But no matter how you?re traveling, these considerations will undoubtedly help to ensure that your pet will travel in as comfortable a fashion as he or she deserves.

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