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Baby yoga has come hot on the heels of baby massage as an aid to health, relaxation and physical development. Catherine Gaunt went along to a successful session There are some who might dismiss yoga for babies as just another fad. But Vanessa Neal from Kidsunlimited says, 'It's a real benefit for us in the nursery to have children who are more content. It also makes nursery life more fun for all concerned!'

There are some who might dismiss yoga for babies as just another fad. But Vanessa Neal from Kidsunlimited says, 'It's a real benefit for us in the nursery to have children who are more content. It also makes nursery life more fun for all concerned!'

In fact, baby yoga is seen as so intrinsic to Kidsunlimited's holistic approach to child development that the KarmaKids programme is on the curriculum at each of its 34 nurseries throughout the UK.

Baby yoga and baby massage is available to all babies at the nursery once parents have signed a consent form, and the nurseries also encourage parents to learn how to practise the techniques themselves.

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