
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Course Outlines
Basic Prenatal
Anatomy and physiology of fetal development and pregnancy
Stages of labor and birth
Discussion, practice and leading of over 35 asanas and asana modifications for pregnancy and birth
Discussion, practice and leading of 8 pranayamas appropriate for pregnancy and birth
Sounding techniques for pregnancy and birth
Leading and sequencing a prenatal yoga class including language, visualization and hands-on assisting
How’s and why’s of strengthening the pelvic floor
Overview of pregnancy discomforts and use of asana and pranayama for relief
Partner prenatal yoga
Gentle massage techniques for pregnancy and labor
Belly casting
Marketing the prenatal yoga class
Client management
Advanced Prenatal
Childbirth education curriculum
Trimester changes, choices and self-care
Medical care
Nutrition
Stages of Labor
Opening and pushing
Comfort during labor (including yoga and partner yoga supported poses)
Pain Coping Strategies (yoga and other)
Hospital procedures and medication
Mother’s recovery
Breastfeeding
Bonding with baby
The emotions of pregnancy
The dynamics of group learning
The nuero-biology of healthy relationships
Pelvic floor anatomy/Labor/Childbirth
Understanding the energetic body in relation to pregnancy and childbirth
Subtle body
Koshas
Chakras
Understanding the gunas
““Your training reminded me what a great community our yoga community is and why I wanted to teach in the first place. It was caring, nurturing teachers like you and the women in the class that drew me to yoga in the first place and continues to make me want to grow in my practice and share it with others. I took from your training a lot more than just knowledge of leading pregnant women in their yoga practice. I learned over that weekend that we all need a little self-nurturing, self-exploration and self-love, even if we are not bringing a life into this world. Thank you!””