Multi-Tasking Mom Performs Complex Yoga Poses While Breastfeeding Her Baby

Moms are the greatest multi-taskers, and Carlee Benear is living proof! The efficient mother manages to combine two highly-concentrated efforts in one seemingly effortless way. With an incredible amount of strength and balance, she contorts her body into yoga poses while also breastfeeding her newborn daughter, Maramaylee. As Benear gracefully folds her body in two, Maramaylee sits calm and relaxed during the unconventional feeding sessions.

Benear’s yoga-centric Instagram shows her devotion to the practice, as she's performed poses throughout her pregnancy and reflected on its importance in a detailed post. “I started my home practice 2 years ago, being a stay at home mom something had to give,” she writes. “So, I gave myself. I gave myself a chance, I gave my kids a chance and they helped me find strength I had only dreamed of.” She wishes to lead by example, her photos showcasing the power that lies within each of us. “I hope you all find some inspiration in my practice and that it opens you to the world of possibilities your body has to offer you and your mind is waiting for.”

Benear practiced yoga well into her 3rd trimester:

Carlee Benear: Instagram
via [Design TAXI, Babyology]

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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