In this 85 hour program you will learn how to safely teach yoga to pregnant women. Taught in 3 weekend intensives (25 hours each weekend session), this program will give you the skills to apply the teachings of yoga in the specialized setting of a prenatal environment. This program meets and exceeds Yoga Alliance Standards for a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program.
Training Dates:
May 11-13, 2012
June 22-24, 2012
July 13-15, 2012
Total hours: 85
Contact hours: 75
Practicum/non contact hours: 10
Structure: 3 weekend sessions (Fri-Sun)
Schedule: Friday-Saturday, 9 a-6:30 p, Sunday, 9 a-4:30 p 30 min. lunch daily
Tuition: $1020 (5% discount if paid in full, $969)
Payment plan: Deposit, $300, plus 3 payments each of $240 To Register ONLINE
The Wisdom Method Prenatal Yoga training teaches instructors how to guide their pregnant students into a greater understanding of their own innate power by:
1) envisioning the pregnant woman as the embodiment of the Divine Mother
2) harnessing the transformative power of pregnancy to fuel a deeper sense of connection to the universal and
3) encouraging a profound sense of union with the eternal, divine spark of life within each of us.
Using classical yoga including asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, lifestyle training, and visualization as a starting point, the Wisdom Method Prenatal Yoga training will help you guide your pregnant students to greater strength, confidence, and balance during each stage of pregnancy and through labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. Outcome measures & competencies include, but are not limited to:
learning to teach asana appropriate for each trimester, including the use of props and supports to assist both the advanced and the beginner prenatal student
sequencing a mixed-level prenatal class to best address the needs of prenatal students at different stages of their pregnancy and with varying levels of yoga experience
sequencing a safe postpartum practice
mantras, meditations, and affirmations for moms-to-be at each stage of pregnancy
how to guide your students in using classical yoga asana, meditation, mantra, lifestyle training, visualization, and pranayama as a prenatal, labor, delivery, and postpartum tool
learning fetal development as a representation of the stages of spiritual growth and the chakra system
an understanding of the anatomy of a pregnant woman at each stage of pregnancy including special alignment concerns, hormonal changes, and structural-mechanical shifts
the postpartum period and safe, supported recovery
differentiate between asana, mediations, and pranayama best suited for the varying stages of pregnancy and how to teach these to beginning students
understanding and explaining the different nutritional concerns of pregnant women
Ayurveda for the pregnant woman guiding your pregnant students in the discovery of their Ayurvedic type, appropriate relaxation techniques, food choices, personalized meditations, and postpartum care
understanding the US healthcare model of birth and birth options available to pregnant women
using yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation to relieve the minor discomforts of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period
helping your pregnant students connect to their innate power through asana, meditation, visualization, mantra, and pranayama in preparation for a safe and rewarding birth experience
understanding high risk pregnancy and common pathophyisological concerns & complications for the pregnant woman
the ethics and business of prenatal yoga using your newly acquired skill set to serve
