Ice Breaker – Feedback questions – What have you enjoyed the most in the course? What have you practiced? What benefits have you seen?

• Tummy time for mums
• Tailor pose and swing / Tiger in Tree swing

The last session sees the parents put together all that they have learned in the previous sessions to complete a full body massage. The idea is that they then have a full set of techniques to use at home. You carry out all the massage techniques from weeks 2-5 in the order you have taught them. This should be a really relaxed atmosphere with low music, nice and warm and taking time to bond with baby. Remind the parents of all the benefits as you go through.

Ask the parents if they have any questions, if there were any parts they were unsure of. This is also your chance as the teacher to watch what the parents are doing and gently correct holds, techniques etc.

Finally, this is your chance to sell your yoga sessions and move them on to those classes. Perhaps give them an incentive to come such as discount. It is also a good chance to ask them for feedback on the course to help you to develop.

We advise that you take a picture of each baby in week 1 and week 6 doing the same technique, such as tailor pose and a big arm stretch up to the top. Encourage the mums to look at these pictures side by side to compare how far they’ve come. You’ll find a lot of parents then share this on social media, talking about how good the massage course has been!