This is a wonderful time for both you and your baby to begin to deepen the world of relaxation together. Taking advantage of the fact that we have already been at home for a couple of days, with very similar routines day after day and that we are dispensing with tiring trips, the noise of the city has decreased and you have not been with your baby full time for a few months, we propose a routine relaxation that will allow both of you to release accumulated tensions and enjoy the present moment a little more.

1. TIME

Choose a time of day, in which the baby’s energy is a little lower, that is, before sleeping, before his nap in the morning or after the game in the afternoon. This will allow him to have a greater disposition for a calmer routine and you can develop it more easily.”}”>Choose a time of day, in which the baby’s energy is a little lower, that is, before sleeping, before his nap in the morning or after the game in the afternoon. This will allow him to have a greater disposition for a calmer routine and you can develop it more easily.

2. SPACE

You should prepare the space where you are going to relax, for this in case you have other children or your partner is doing work at home, find a room or a place where they will not be interrupted for the next 20 minutes. To create a more harmonious environment you can light a candle, try to avoid very fruity or citrus smells since these tend to make us more awake and attentive. Find an incense and light it a few minutes before starting, it is very important not to flood the room as the smell can bother the baby. Another very good option, if you have essential oils of lavender or palmarosa, color them in a cauldron throughout the session. The objective of all these recommendations is that together they feel a space of peace and tranquility.”}”>You should prepare the space where you are going to relax, for this in case you have other children or your partner is doing work at home, find a room or a place where they will not be interrupted for the next 20 minutes. To create a more harmonious environment you can light a candle, try to avoid very fruity or citrus smells since these tend to make us more awake and attentive. Find an incense and light it a few minutes before starting, it is very important not to flood the room as the smell can bother the baby. Another very good option, if you have essential oils of lavender or palmarosa, color them in a cauldron throughout the session. The objective of all these recommendations is that together they feel a space of peace and tranquility.

3. TOOLS

Your cell phone and a speaker at hand. You should have a place where the baby can lie on his back and a cushion so that you can turn him and leave him facing up.”}”>Your cell phone and a speaker at hand. You should have a place where the baby can lie on his back and a cushion so that you can turn him and leave him facing up.

4. CLOSING PHRASE:

At the end of the relaxation we will ask you to share a phrase with your baby. This phrase will seek to achieve a stronger bond between the two and we hope it will become a code for a moment of enjoyment for both of you. Examples of phrases you can create are: I love you, you came to this world to be happy. I am grateful for your life, and for every moment by your side. Your smile lights up this family, thank you. You can take some time to figure out what you want to convey to him.”}”>At the end of the relaxation we will ask you to share a phrase with your baby. This phrase will seek to achieve a stronger bond between the two and we hope it will become a code for a moment of enjoyment for both of you. Examples of phrases you can create are: I love you, you came to this world to be happy. I am grateful for your life, and for every moment by your side. Your smile lights up this family, thank you. You can take some time to figure out what you want to convey to him.

Once you are clear about what you need to carry out relaxation and as we mentioned above, the most important thing is that before starting you can be in a very calm state of mind, full of peace and love, look for a few minutes before to take an infusion that you like, and sit a little with its warmth on your lap. If you practice a little meditation you can also do it a few minutes before so that you are in tune. If you can’t take a few minutes to yourself, don’t worry, just before you start close your eyes and take three deep breaths and you’re good to go!”}”>Once you are clear about what you need to carry out relaxation and as we mentioned above, the most important thing is that before starting you can be in a very calm state of mind, full of peace and love, look for a few minutes before to take an infusion that you like, and sit a little with its warmth on your lap. If you practice a little meditation you can also do it a few minutes before so that you are in tune. If you can’t take a few minutes to yourself, don’t worry, just before you start close your eyes and take three deep breaths and you’re good to go!

1. If you have Spotify, place the Nannys potatoes and babies playlist, in the order that it is, it will allow you to take the session from beginning to end. If you don’t have Spotify, search YouTube for the list with the same name.”}”>1.If you have Spotify, place the Nannys potatoes and babies playlist, in the order that it is, it will allow you to take the session from beginning to end. If you don’t have Spotify, search YouTube for the list with the same name.

2.If you can apply some essential oil to your hands, take a deep breath and put an intention to this relaxation. An example of this is: My intention today is that Gabriela can relax and feel better with the help of my hands. My intention today is to share some time with Emiliano and enjoy it. At the end of your intention it always ends with a Thank You …

3. The first thing we are going to do is a message to the baby in the following way: (If you are in Bogotá it is not necessary that you take off his clothes if you are in a warmer city, your baby will enjoy it without clothes).”}”>3. The first thing we are going to do is a message to the baby in the following way: (If you are in Bogotá it is not necessary that you take off his clothes if you are in a warmer city, your baby will enjoy it without clothes).

A. With your whole hand, massage starting with the feet, making gentle pressure on their muscles and extremities. Remember that it should feel nice, the goal is to relax your muscles. Always watch and talk to your baby, fill it with beautiful words and phrases.”}”>A. With your whole hand, massage starting with the feet, making gentle pressure on their muscles and extremities. Remember that it should feel nice, the goal is to relax your muscles. Always watch and talk to your baby, fill it with beautiful words and phrases.

B. Once you have crossed the front of the body three times, tell your baby that you are going to work his entire back and at that moment you turn him. Place the cushion to support his head and travel the same way as in the front. You can do it three times. Remember to accompany this process with phrases of much love and tenderness. By performing the massage with your hands you are transmitting your energy from your hands and also from your voice.”}”>B. Once you have crossed the front of the body three times, tell your baby that you are going to work his entire back and at that moment you turn him. Place the cushion to support his head and travel the same way as in the front. You can do it three times. Remember to accompany this process with phrases of much love and tenderness. By performing the massage with your hands you are transmitting your energy from your hands and also from your voice.

C. To finish, turn your baby back to start with his face. With the tips of your hands, start with the lobe of his ears, his chin, his mouth, his nose, his eyes, his head, his forehead and then go up to his head and pass your hands as if you were combing it.”}”>C. To finish, turn your baby back to start with his face. With the tips of your hands, start with the lobe of his ears, his chin, his mouth, his nose, his eyes, his head, his forehead and then go up to his head and pass your hands as if you were combing it.

D. Once you finish the message please shake your hands hard in a different direction than your baby is and clean them with each other.

4. Since the baby’s body is relaxed, we will enter into a greater connection with it through singing. Other tools that we are going to use will be the vibration of your voice and the movement that your body generates. The second song that we propose for this exercise is very loving and simple, I hope you can listen to it a couple of times before doing the relaxation and learning it. Set it to a nice volume, carry and hug your baby in such a way that he can feel your chest and start singing it for him. This will allow them to be more in tune with each other. If you like the song, you can repeat it a couple of times and take the opportunity to move with it in a smooth way.”}”>4. Since the baby’s body is relaxed, we will enter into a greater connection with it through singing. Other tools that we are going to use will be the vibration of your voice and the movement that your body generates. The second song that we propose for this exercise is very loving and simple, I hope you can listen to it a couple of times before doing the relaxation and learning it. Set it to a nice volume, carry and hug your baby in such a way that he can feel your chest and start singing it for him. This will allow them to be more in tune with each other. If you like the song, you can repeat it a couple of times and take the opportunity to move with it in a smooth way.

5. When you finish singing and dancing with your baby, place him back where you massaged. Put a hand on your heart and a hand on your heart, smile, look your baby in the eye and say the phrase you chose at the beginning of the exercise. Repeat it once more by closing your eyes and connecting with your baby’s heart and a third by opening your eyes again and smiling.”}”>5. When you finish singing and dancing with your baby, place him back where you massaged. Put a hand on your heart and a hand on your heart, smile, look your baby in the eye and say the phrase you chose at the beginning of the exercise. Repeat it once more by closing your eyes and connecting with your baby’s heart and a third by opening your eyes again and smiling.

6. We are done !! Hug your baby and thank him for a wonderful session. They are ready to continue with their day. This is the first step to begin to create a habit of relaxation as a family which will allow you to continue it later and give your child tools to cope with the stresses of everyday life. It will also help you to start creating a different space in which a complicity is generated, an environment of trust and love where you can talk about everyday situations in a different way.”}”>6. We are done !! Hug your baby and thank him for a wonderful session. They are ready to continue with their day. This is the first step to begin to create a habit of relaxation as a family which will allow you to continue it later and give your child tools to cope with the stresses of everyday life. It will also help you to start creating a different space in which a complicity is generated, an environment of trust and love where you can talk about everyday situations in a different way.