# Shocking Newborn Exercises Lena Fokina Developed an Interesting Form of Baby Yoga By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2011-01-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flinging-babies-around-for-health-lena-fokinas References: [gawker](http://gawker.com/5737061/baby) & [fokiny](http://fokiny.com/) Lena Fokina is a Russian yoga teacher who has caused a bit of a stir in the blogosphere because of her teaching methods and her subjects. As it turns out, Lena Fokina teaches “[baby yoga](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-movementbased-practice)” and her methods revolve around grabbing [little babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-me-moments) by their tiny legs and swinging and flipping them around her body and head like a discus. Naysayers on the blogosphere have denounced Lena Fokina and accused her of child battery, abuse and everything under the sun. I personally grimaced a lot when I saw the video for the first time. Check out the featured video and decide for yourselves whether this odd form of exercise should be deemed unacceptable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Controversial Baby Yoga:** Controversy surrounding Lena Fokina's baby yoga method presents an opportunity for innovators to develop safer and more acceptable alternatives. - **Alternative Methods for Baby Exercise:** The backlash against Lena Fokina's baby yoga opens the door for the development of new and gentler methods of exercise for infants. - **Parental Concern for Infant Safety:** The outrage sparked by Lena Fokina's baby yoga highlights the need for innovative products and services to address fears about infant well-being during exercise. ### Where This Applies - **Childcare and Parenting Products:** The controversy surrounding Lena Fokina's baby yoga method creates opportunities for businesses to develop innovative products, such as safer exercise equipment and educational materials. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The backlash against Lena Fokina's baby yoga calls for disruptive innovation in the fitness industry, paving the way for the creation of gentler exercise programs tailored specifically for infants. - **Child Protection and Safety:** The concerns raised by Lena Fokina's baby yoga prompt the child protection and safety industry to explore new technologies and protocols to ensure the well-being of infants during physical activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Calming Baby Massagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-massage.md) - [Infant-Specific Play Gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-gym.md) - [Bilingual Baby Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bebe-fuerte.md) - [Transformational Yoga Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circusyoga.md) - [Postpartum Exercise Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitness-after-having-a-baby.md) - [Scientifically Informed Yoga Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mills-yoga.md) - [Self-Balancing Baby Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woom-wow.md) - [Modern Soft Baby Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konny-baby-carrier.md) - [Cheeky Parenting Prostration Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizontal-parenting.md)