New parents
Postnatal and parent-and-baby classes across Lyon.
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New parents in Lyon
Parent and baby classes in Lyon mostly take place in the morning and early afternoon, with yoga at the center of most of them. Studios in Saint-Georges, Préfecture and Laënnec offer postnatal yoga, parent and child classes, partner yoga and a dance class for babies carried in a wrap. The classes are short, usually around 50 minutes, and built for a parent and child to move together.
Where to start: Fauves Yoga Lyon in Saint-Georges, tiny studio in Préfecture or Gotamyoga in Laënnec
It suits you if
- you want a class with your baby in the morning
- you are looking for gentle postnatal yoga
- you enjoy movement shared with an older child
Read more about New parents in LyonWhat the classes are, When the classes run
What the classes are
Most of the classes in this collection are yoga, and nearly all are built around a parent and child. The postnatal classes are for parents with a baby, and the parent and child yoga classes are for children up to about eight. Fauves Yoga Lyon in Saint-Georges offers several of these, including a postnatal class with the baby and a dance class where the baby is carried in a wrap to a playlist. Gentle movement is common, and a smaller number of classes focus on connection, joy or partner yoga.
The acro yoga class at Gotamyoga in Laënnec is a playful duo practice for a parent and child, using games, lifts and small challenges to build trust. It is one of the few classes here that is not gentle yoga, and it runs longer than most, at about 75 minutes.
When the classes run
Morning is the main time for these classes, with more than half starting before noon and the busiest starts at 9am and 10am. Midday classes start around 2:15pm and 3pm, and the latest start in this collection is 4:45pm. There are no evening classes and none before 9am. Weekend classes are a small part of the schedule, and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are the busiest days.
Most people who come here practice with their child during the day, so the rhythm of the week fits a parent's schedule more than a working person's evening.
New parents: questions and answers
What kinds of classes are there for new parents in Lyon?
Yes. Most of the parent and child classes in Lyon are yoga, and a few are dance or partner yoga. Fauves Yoga Lyon in Saint-Georges runs several of them, including a postnatal class with the baby and a dance class in a baby carrier for babies from 0 to 24 months.
When do most parent and baby classes start?
Most classes are in the morning, and the busiest start times are 9am, 10am, 2:15pm and 3pm. A few are at midday, and the latest starts are around 4:45pm. None begin before 9am or in the evening, and weekend classes are a small share of the week. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are the busiest days.
Which studios offer these classes?
Fauves Yoga Lyon in Saint-Georges offers the most classes, with postnatal yoga with the baby, a parent and child yoga class for children from 3 to 8, and the baby dance class. tiny studio in Préfecture offers a postnatal yoga class of about an hour, and Gotamyoga in Laënnec runs an acro yoga class for parents and children of about 75 minutes.
How long are the classes?
Most classes last around 50 minutes, though some run longer, like the acro yoga class at about 75 minutes. Many are shaped for a parent and baby moving together, so the length suits a baby's attention span and a short stretch of time away from home.
Can I use a sports pass for these classes?
Yes, about one in ten classes can be taken with a pass. ClassPass, Urban Sports Club and Wellpass are the passes listed for these classes.