Course 9 Prenatal Specialization: Your Guide To Teaching Prenatal Yoga

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Designed for yoga teachers, birth professionals (doulas, midwives, body workers, L & D nurses, OB/GYN’s, childbirth educators) and moms-to-be, this specialization will teach you what you need to know to confidently modify yoga poses during pregnancy for your students in your all-levels classes, to offer private instruction, or teach your own prenatal yoga specialty class. Upon completion of this program, you will be certificated as a Prenatal Yoga Instructor by Shanti Yoga School (RPYS) and can register with Yoga Alliance as a RPYT.

General Background in the Specialty Area: 5 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 5 hours
Minimum Contact Hours w/ Lead Trainer(s): 0 hours

Understanding the yoga teacher’s relationship with health care professionals. Knowing when to suggest that the student consult a health care professional regarding pregnancy issues. Understanding of psychological considerations during pregnancy and how to differentiate between high-risk and non-high-risk pregnancy.
Techniques, Training and Practice: 25 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 25 hours
Minimum Contact Hours w/ Lead Trainer(s): 18 hours

Includes yoga techniques specialized to the needs of the pregnant person, including practice and teaching skills for trimester-specific yoga techniques. Techniques include: alignment for the expectant parent, appropriate yoga techniques for each trimester, how to practice yoga techniques safely and relaxation and stress management techniques.
Teaching Methodology: 10 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 10 hours
Minimum Contact Hours w/ Lead Trainer(s): 6 hours

Includes design of lesson plans for the beginning and/or advanced student during each trimester.
Anatomy and Physiology: 10 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 10 hours
Minimum Contact Hours w/ Lead Trainer(s): 0 hours

Human anatomy and physiology (both physical and subtle body) related specifically to considerations during pregnancy. Topics include but are not limited to: overview of what is normal anatomy and physiology during pregnancy, how organs function during pregnancy, overview of the complications, including miscarriage, premature labor, hypertension, preeclampsia and body mechanics.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers: 5 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 5 hours
Minimum Contact Hours w/ Lead Trainer(s): 0 hours

Includes traditional yoga philosophy as it may apply to lifestyle and well-being during pregnancy.
Practicum: 20 Hours

Minimum Contact Hours: 20 hours
Minimum Contact Hours w/ Lead Trainer(s): 12 hours

Practicum hours are divided between hours spent observing a specialty class and hours spent teaching a specialty class. A portion of each type of hours need to be with the Lead Trainer(s).

Observing teaching, Contact Hours: 10 hours (6 hours of these must be with Lead Trainer(s)).

These hours must be spent observing another teacher leading a prenatal yoga class. A portion of these hours must be spent with Lead Trainer(s).

Teaching, Contact Hours: 10 hours (6 hours of these must be with Lead Trainer(s) and at least 4 hours of the 6 hours must be as lead teacher).

These hours must be spent teaching a prenatal yoga class. A portion of these hours must be spent with Lead Trainers and as lead teacher of the class.
Elective Hours: 10 Hours

Elective hours (10 hours) to be distributed among Educational Categories according to the school’s chosen emphasis (may be Contact or Non-Contact Hours).
Total Hours: 85 Hours

Total minimum Contact Hours: 75 hours
Total minimum Contact Hours with Lead Trainer(s): 36 hours

Our Course is divided into 4 Modules:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Prenatal Yoga and Pregnancy

Lesson 1.1: Intro to Prenatal Yoga
Lesson 1.2: Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
Lesson 1.3: Considering Pregnancy While Teaching

Lesson 2: Asana (Postures) and Sequencing for Prenatal Yoga

Lesson 2.1: Prenatal Yoga Asana Basics
Lesson 2.2: Prenatal Yoga Sequencing

Lesson 3: Pranayama and Meditation in Prenatal Yoga

Lesson 3.1: Pranayama for Pregnancy
Lesson 3.2: Meditations for Expectant Mothers

Lesson 4: Energetic Anatomy and Chakras in Prenatal Yoga

Lesson 4.1: Understanding Energetic Anatomy

Lesson 4.2: Chakra-balancing Practices for Prenatal Students

Reading List & Study Guide

Besides the Online Platform articles, we suggest purchasing, Yoga for Pregnancy & Birth by Megan Sloan to enhance your experience. Inside the course is a study guide that you may use as you read and journal. Engagement with the study guide will enhance our in-person and livestream discussions as well as your own understanding of Prenatal Yoga.