Full Description
Babies feel intuitively what scientists have needed painstaking research to establish: being touched and caressed is good for you. It makes you clever and cheerful, strengthens the parent-child bond, and lays the foundation for a healthy life.With baby shiatsu you can support your child's development. The gentle pressure-point massage meets the needs of tiny babies. This book shows you the various shiatsu techniques step by step. The first year of life is divided into four sections:* one to three months* four to six months * seven to nine months* ten to twelve months There are also specific techniques to help with health problems, which can, for example, soothe tummy ache and counteract difficulty in sleeping. And there's more:* Creating a state of calm * Easing wind * Calming the stomach * Breathing freely * For a good sleep * Strengthening the immune system
Contents
Foreword by Dr. Steffen Fischer. Introduction. Don't Force it. About this Book. What is Shiatsu?. Baby Shiatsu: Origin, Effects and Limitations. Getting Ready for the Workout. Now let's Begin!. 1. First Quarter: Finding the Centre (The First Three Months). 1.1. Your Baby's Current State of Development. 1.2. Workout for Little Ones. 1.3. Some Exercises to Nudge Development. 1.4. Mini-workshop: A Smile List. 1.5. Workout for Mum and Dad. 1.6. Energy Top-up. 1.7. The Exercises at a Glance. 2. The Second Quarter: Get Moving (From the Fourth to the Sixth Month). 2.1. Your Baby's Current State of Development. 2.2. Workout for Little Ones. 2.3. Some Exercises to Nudge Development. 2.4. Mini-workshop: More Rest - More Energy. 2.5. Workout for Mum and Dad. 2.6. Energy Top-up. 2.7. The Exercises at a Glance. 3. Third Quarter: Discovering the Surroundings (From the Seventh to the Ninth Month). 3.1. Your Baby's Current State of Development. 3.2. Workout for Little Ones. 3.3. Some Exercises to Nudge Development. 3.4. Mini-workshop: How Flexible are You?. 3.5. Workout for Mum and Dad. 3.6. Energy Top-up. 3.7. The Exercises at a Glance. 4. Fourth Quarter: Conquering the World (From the Tenth to the Twelfth Month). 4.1. Your Baby's Current State of Development. 4.2. Workout for Little Ones. 4.3. Mini-workshop: A Short Trip to Japan. 4.4. Workout for Mum and Dad. 4.5. Energy Top-up. 4.6. The Exercises at a Glance. 5. Touch for Everyday Ailments. 5.1. Feet. 5.2. Stress Relief. 5.3. Digestion. 5.4. Breathing. 5.5. Sleep. 5.6. Susceptibility to Infections. Addendum: Shonishin. Appendices. Further Reading and Addresses.
