Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Self-Paced Course
Start anytime with this course and take it at your own pace!
Instructors:
Aiyana Athenian, pRYT, E-RYT 500
with Guest Teachers Dawn Tassi, RN, & Christine Yentes, CPM
Schedule: Self-paced Online Continuing Education Course
Save $100 when you register by June 15th with the Discount Code!
The ShivaShakti On-Demand Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training provides participants with a strong foundation in teaching asana (poses), pranayama (breath work), and meditation to pregnant women as well as including additional pregnancy wellness tips. This 30-hour course focuses on teaching yoga practices that support a pregnant woman by both relaxing and strengthening her body and mind. All three trimesters are covered in detail and include both the development of the woman’s body and that of the growing fetus. A strong emphasis is placed on understanding the anatomical and physiological changes happening within a body during pregnancy and how yoga can support the health of a pregnant woman. Participants will learn how to adapt yoga poses to suit a pregnant body and how to sequence prenatal yoga classes.
One is educated in common discomforts of pregnancy, types of birth and birthing methods, and how yoga can prepare a woman for an easier birthing experience. This training provides participants with the knowledge necessary to be able to conduct a class with women in all stages of pregnancy. Instruction is given in pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation to recognize fears/doubts around the birthing process and to encourage a peaceful state of mind for a pregnant woman. Technical classes explore specific yoga poses, modifications and contraindications, pranayamas (breathing exercises), meditations, and hands-on assists for pregnant bodies. Participants learn ways to empower women to trust in the innate wisdom and power of their bodies and to embrace pregnancy and birth as an incredible and transformative experience.
An Ayurvedic component is included in this course, with classes on how Ayurveda approaches fertility, pre-conception preparations, conception and pregnancy wellness. Postpartum is also covered briefly in this course with classes on the Ayurvedic approach to postpartum healing, and an intro to postnatal yoga and sequencing.
This course is perfect for yoga instructors or dedicated yoga practitioners wanting to gain the skills necessary to teach yoga to pregnant women. This course is also open to health care professionals working with pregnant women, doulas, midwives, nurses, etc who have some prior yoga experience. Pregnant women who would like a deeper understanding of how yoga can support their health and well-being during pregnancy are also invited to attend. Upon completion of the course graduates will receive a certificate of completion and can register the hours with Yoga Alliance for 30 CEs. Please note this course is not an 85-hr Yoga Alliance Prenatal YTT, but it is approved with Yoga Alliance for 30 YACEP CEs as a Prenatal Yoga certification.
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The course includes 4 modules, each of which include 3-4 videos with approximately 4-6 hours of recorded content in each module.
There are also short homework assignments, through which the participant can reflect on the recordings and the instructor(s) can observe the participant’s understanding of the material. These assignments are required only if one wishes to obtain Yoga Alliance CEs for the course.
Questions about course content may be submitted to the instructor at the end of the course and the instructor will send feedback and responses to the homework and any questions posed.
Participants have 1 year from the time they register for the course to complete material if a certificate and Yoga Alliance CEs are desired.
Participants have on-going access to the recordings.
Please note that this course is not a “group online course,” and is entirely self-paced.
Recordings Include:
3 Prenatal Video Classes- approximately 60-75 min each
1 Postnatal/Mama & Baby Class- approximately 60 min
7 Techniques Videos- these recordings cover Prenatal Yoga contraindications, recommended poses and how to teach, sequencing prenatal and postnatal classes and leading guided meditations for pregnancy. Approximately 60-120 min each.
3 Ayurvedic Wellness and Philosophy Videos- these recordings include the Ayurvedic perspective on conception, pregnancy and postpartum. Approximately 30-50 min each
4 Anatomy & Physiology Videos- these recordings focus on the Stages of Pregnancy, Fetal Development and Types of Birth with a Labor & Delivery Nurse. Approximately 45-60 each.
Interview with a Certified Home-birth Midwife- 1 video covering information about birthing at home and in free-standing birth centers (approximately 30 min total)
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Tuition: $345
Registration: To register, submit the application below.
Additional Expenses: In addition to tuition, there is 1 required reading book and 1 recommended reading book. There are also 4 supplemental videos (not created by ShivaShakti School of Yoga) that are assigned during the course. Some can be found for free online and 1-2 must be paid for to watch.
Pre-requisites: Completion of a 200-hour YTT or substantial prior yoga experience. For healthcare professionals working with pregnant women or pregnant women interested in attending this course who have not completed a 200-hr YTT, contact us for details.
Continuing Education Credits: 30 non-contact CE hours are available with Yoga Alliance for the Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Please notify us before the training if you wish to receive CEs. Please note: This course does not certify one at the RPYT level, but does certify one to lead Prenatal Yoga classes.
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Step 1: Fill out and submit the application below or contact us to receive an application by mail.
Step 2: Once an application has been submitted, you will be redirected to a payment page. Please submit the payment for the course.
Step 3: An acceptance packet, which includes additional information about the course will be e-mailed to the applicant within 2 weeks after the application and payment have been received.
ShivaShakti School of Yoga does not discriminate based on gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, or body shape.
