Baby and toddler yoga breathing techniques: balloon breathing

Mar 28







Balloon breathing is a technique we cover in our baby yoga, toddler yoga and Calmer Stories instructor courses. It's a really lovely way to extend the breath and also focus down into the pelvic floor area.


It's not just wonderful for children but also a great technique for pregnant mums to use during contractions/ surges..
Here's how to approach it:

  • Place your hands, palms down on your tummy.
  • Make sure your fingertips are touching.
  • Take a big breath in (perhaps counting up to 15 or 20) and imagine you are breathing in from a big balloon.
  • Give the balloon a colour.
  • As you breathe out imagine the balloon floating away.
  • Repeat.


You can incorporate balloon breathing into a baby yoga, toddler and child yoga or Calmer Stories session.

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