Lotus Yoga Academy's Prenatal Yoga teacher training weekends are intensive, fun, practical and packed with information for those wishing to specialize in the growing area of pre and post-natal yoga. These Intensive Teacher Training’s are designed to equip you with a greater knowledge, confidence and a comprehensive ‘tool kit’ of appropriate asanas (postures) and practices for safely teaching pregnant woman during all stages of pregnancy and to prepare for birth.
Become a Prenatal Yoga Instructor!
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Continuing Education: For existing Yoga Teachers
Course Curriculum
THE MODERN MOTHER
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Understanding the pregnant body
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Stages and phases of labor
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Common pregnancy discomforts, health concerns, and precautions
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The Trimesters of Life and Growth.
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Subtle Bodies
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Guided Meditation during pregnancy
PRENATAL YOGA ASANA
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Asana & Alignment Principles for Pregnancy Asana to support a healthy pregnancy.
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Prenatal variations and alternatives
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Prenatal Yoga Sequencing for each Trimesters.
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Common discomfort of pregnancy and how to modify using yoga asana.
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Benefits, precautions, modifications for all trimesters.
PREGNANCY ANATOMY
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Understanding the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles as they relate to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.
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Muscle release techniques
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Labor Anatomy, understanding labor & childbirth
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Anatomical and Physiological changes during pregnancy.
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Anatomy of Movement and Anatomy of the Pelvis
CLASS SEQUENCING & STRUCTURING
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How to sequence a prenatal yoga class suitable for all trimesters.
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Teaching & Practicing Warm Ups, standing, balancing, seated and side lying postures.
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Incorporating props.
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Pranayama, Meditation, Relaxation & Yoga Nidra
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How to design and structure themes for sequences.
ENERGY HEALING IN PREGNANCY
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Balancing Chakras during pregnancy.
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Safe & Effective Essential Oils during pregnancy.
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Reiki during pregnancy.
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Crystals for pregnancy
BUSINESS SIDE OF PRENATAL YOGA
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Helpful hints about best times to run classes.
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Marketing your classes to increase class size.
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Starting up your own Prenatal Yoga Business.
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What to charge for classes or a series of classes
Course Materials
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Lotus Yoga Prenatal Teacher Training Manual (over 100 pages).
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Lotus Yoga Prenatal Teacher Training workbook.
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Certification of Completion
Upon completion of this program, the trainees will be certified through Lotus Yoga and qualified to teach
Prenatal Yoga.
Course Dates: Choose one of the following weekends.
Sat/Sun November 5 & 6, 2020 from 11 -6:00pm both days
Sat/Sun February 5 & 6, 2021 from 11 -6:00pm both days
Sat/Sun April 24 & 25, 2021 from 11 -6:00pm both days
Location: Lotus Yoga Academy / Guelph
Email: mary@lotusyogastudio.ca to register!
Investment: $425 plus HST due at time of enrollment