Get centered with your baby in tow at these parent-child classes in the Chicago area.
Practicing the happy baby pose can make you more flexible, relieve stress and solve lower back problems. But imagine how many more benefits you’d get if you have your own happy baby next to you on the mat while doing it!
Luckily, yoga studios around Chicago offer classes that get even the littlest yogis into the flow. We found postnatal mommy-and-me courses tailored to the postpartum body, family yoga that gets everyone involved, and even drop-off classes for kids from preschoolers through teenagers. All the classes are a great way to meet other families and to introduce the healthy perks of yoga to your child — even if they don’t perfect that tree pose just yet.
Remember: These classes aren’t just for the moms — dads, babysitters, nannies, and mother’s helpers are always welcome to join in on the fun, too!
Bloom Yoga Studio
Address: 4663 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, IL 60625
Hours:
- Mom & Baby Classes (6-Weeks to Pre-Crawling): Monday & Thursday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- Parent & Tot Classes (Crawling to age 2): Tuesday & Friday, 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
- Storytime Yoga (ages 2-4): Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Phone: 773-463-9642
Bloom Yoga Studio has all ages covered with their class schedule. The mom and baby classes at this Lincoln Square studio are designed to help you strengthen your postpartum body while interacting with your baby. For crawling babies and toddlers, Bloom’s parent and tot classes will teach you both some new skills – and let you get a workout in without a babysitter. Storytime yoga for kids ages 2 to 4 years old puts parents and kids through a creative yoga session that’s tied to a story — be ready to jump like a frog and swim like a fish!
For older kids, Bloom has yoga classes for ages 5 through 8, and tween and teen yoga for ages 9 to 14. Expecting? Prenatal yoga classes are just the beginning here — they offer childbirth prep workshops, pregnancy and postpartum massage, and “Ask the Doulas” events.
Sweet Pea’s Studio
Address: 3717 N. Ravenswood Ave. #214, Chicago, IL 60613
Hours: Baby & Me Classes: Friday, 11 a.m. – noon
Phone:
773-248-9642
It’s all about babies at this Lakeview studio that describes itself as a “family yoga center.” Sweet Pea’s Studio specializes in prenatal yoga and childbirth workshops, and offers classes that include babies and young kids, too.
The Baby & Me class gives moms a chance to practice their flow and learn infant massage techniques with their babies (from 1-month-olds to crawlers). Sweet Pea’s Studio also hosts a drop-in breastfeeding clinic where you can get advice from lactation consultants.
Tula Yoga
Address: 2827 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
Hours:
- Baby & Me Classes (Pre-Crawling): Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Family Yoga Classes: Sunday, 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Phone: 773-620-9945
The whole family can get in on the om at this Logan Square yoga studio. Parents and pre-crawling babies can take in the Baby & Me classes, which are focused on bonding and interacting with little ones during your practice. At the Saturday family yoga class, all ages come together for a mix of games, relaxation, stories, and dancing. (They provide yoga mats for all classes, so don’t worry about toting a bag full of gear.) Tula also offers prenatal yoga for those still waiting for their bundle of joy to arrive.
And if you’re looking for an adults-only break to recover from a week of parenting, check out the Friday night Happy Hour class that’s followed by wine and snacks.
Evolution Yoga
Address: 1841 Waukegan Road, Glenview, IL 60025
Hours:
- Baby Yoga: Select Saturdays, 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Check the website to see upcoming dates.
- Family Yoga: Select Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Check the website to see upcoming dates.
Phone: 847-769-9410
New parents can bond with their babies through yoga at Evolution Yoga’s Glenview studio. Postpartum moms and their partners are taught poses designed to strengthen you for the rigors of caring for a newborn. They even cover how to solve common baby problems with massage. The class is best for babies from 6 weeks old until they’re actively crawling across the mats. Moms looking for some alone time can sign up for postnatal classes designed to offer both emotional and physical support after pregnancy and birth.
CocoonCare
Address: 409 W. Huron St., Ste. 100, Chicago, IL 60654
Hours: Baby & Me Classes (6-Weeks to Crawling): Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Phone: (312) 265 0615
This studio has you covered on all things wellness for pregnant women and moms, from acupuncture, to massage, to postnatal barre classes. CocoonCare’s Baby and Me yoga class gets your baby in on the fun — incorporating little ones from 6 weeks to crawling age into a routine of poses meant to give you better posture and a stronger core. If you’re up for a workout with a little higher intensity, try the River North studio’s Mommy and Me circuit training class. Babies are welcome at all Cocoon Care’s postnatal classes.
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