Babywearing Hula in Issaquah

Babies crave motion so much that they go through a phase of doing it themselves: bouncing, swaying, and rocking. Nurture your baby with the gently motions of Hula Babies.

Studies have shown that wearing your baby improves infant attachment and reduces crying. The gentle motions of hula can calm your baby and Hawaiian music can be as soothing as a lullaby. Welcome to Hula Babies, a class for moms who can bond with their babies while learning to dance hula. The motion babies experience while being carried while dancing improves their balance and muscle strength. Additionally, holding a baby develops parents’ core muscle strength and improves posture. Babywearing lowers and stabilizes stress hormones in babies and mothers. The calming environment of dancing hula with your baby can decrease postpartum depression. This class is also open to pregnant moms.

Experienced Babywearing Hula Teacher, Kumu Maile Loo, founder of the Hula Preservation Society, gave us permission to bring Hula Babies to the Puget Sound area!

In this mommy & me class you will exercise, learn about hula, and most importantly learn songs & motions to enjoy sharing with your baby as he/she grows. Hula Babies is a great way for Seattle-area moms to do something meaningful with their babies and for themselves, as well as to enjoy social interaction with other moms. In Hula Babies, we encourage moms to wear their babies in either a front or back carrier in which you are comfortable moving around. Hip carriers will restrict your movement. No hula experience required, just a desire to bond with your baby in a new way and learn a little about Hawai`i and the culture.

Classes are Wednesdays at 11am at Village Green Yoga in Issaquah April 15-May 27. Classes are $15 to drop in. To register, visit www.villagegreenyoga.com.