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Become a Certified or Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher.

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Become a Certified or Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher.

Prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach that encourages stretching, mental cantering and focused breathing. This online Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training offers a balanced mix of theory and practical curriculum, providing you with valuable knowledge and tools to teach yoga to pregnant students safely and confidently. Support parents-to-be through the challenging and magical experience of bringing a new life into the world. Prenatal Yoga classes are a place for pregnant students to find the community, comfort, strength, and self-empowerment that is so needed during this unique and vulnerable time. Help parents-to-be and babies get a head-start on health and happiness by being a part of their unforgettable journey. This program prepares you to teach safe, creative, fun, and inspiring classes. Confidently modify postures and design sequences for parents-to-be in every trimester of pregnancy.

Important - Program Structure

  • The training is divided into 2 parts. You must complete both Part 1 and Part 2 to earn your full certification.

  • You are required to attend 4 live sessions in total (across both parts), hosted on our online studio platform. These are scheduled weekly with flexibility to attend alternate sessions if needed. A full calendar is provided inside the course.

Additional Fees

These fees are NOT included in the Udemy course price and are handled separately, by each provider,  outside of the Udemy platform.

  • Online Studio Platform (to attend Live Sessions): $69 USD

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  • Registration with GOYA as Student Member: $19 USD

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  • Official Yoga School Certificate (Udemy certificates are not accepted by GOYA or Yoga Alliance as they must be issued by our official Registered Yoga School): $75 USD

The school-issued certificate is optional for students using the course solely for Continuing Education purposes. This is at an additional cost of $55 USD. This course qualifies for 40 CE Credits.

We are a Registered & Certified Yoga School with Yoga Alliance and GOYA listed under: Your Yoga Flow or OM Yoga Flow

Privacy Policy: All personal information you provide to our school is used only for administering this program. We do not use your information for marketing or promotions, and you will never be added to a promotional mailing list. Your privacy is important to us, and all data is handled with care in accordance with our privacy policy.

Change Policy: We reserve the right to revise or update course content and certification requirements at any time, without prior notice.

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Learning objectives

  • In parts 1 & 2 of prenatal yoga teacher training you will learn all of this & so much more...
  • A in-depth, balanced mix of theory and practical curriculum.
  • 40 prenatal yoga postures | how to teach - how to assist - how to modify - contraindications
  • Pregnancy anatomy & physiology
  • Provide you with the tools to support pregnant students safely and confidently.
  • Confidently modify postures and design sequences for parents-to-be in every trimester of pregnancy.
  • Creating & sequencing classes.
  • Pregnancy pranayama
  • To understand and recognize prenatal complications.
  • Ethics of teaching prenatal yoga.
  • Support parents-to-be through the challenging and magical experience of bringing a new life into the world.
  • Create a place for pregnant students to find the community, comfort, strength, and self-empowerment during this unique and vulnerable time.
  • Help parents-to-be and babies get a head-start on health and happiness by being a part of their unforgettable journey.
  • And so much more...
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Syllabus

Welcome to Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training - Part 1
Welcome to Your Yoga Teacher Training
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Reading list

We've selected 23 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training P1 | GOYA & Yoga Alliance.
Is widely considered a foundational textbook for prenatal yoga instructors and provides a comprehensive guide to asanas for every trimester. It offers excellent background knowledge on how yoga can assist in the physiological stages of labor and postpartum recovery. As a reference tool, it is invaluable for its clear photographic guides and safety contraindications that align with the course's learning objectives.
Written by one of the most respected authorities in restorative yoga, this book primary reference for safe alignment and modification during pregnancy. It adds significant depth to the course's section on asana by emphasizing the 'why' behind specific posture adjustments. It is particularly helpful for understanding the ethics and nurturing mindset required for teaching this vulnerable population.
Published recently in 2021, this book provides modern, evidence-based sequences that complement the course's practical curriculum. It useful tool for students looking for contemporary sequencing ideas and high-quality visual aids. It serves as an excellent additional reading for those wanting to see how prenatal yoga is practiced in a modern fitness and wellness context.
Highly respected, comprehensive resource that explores the spiritual and feminist aspects of yoga for the female life cycle. It adds immense breadth to the course by covering the 'Ethics of Teaching' and the empowerment of pregnant students. The 2020 revised edition ensures the content is current with modern industry standards regarding inclusivity and safety.
Published in 2022, this book mirrors the course's trimester-based structure, offering specific practices for each week of gestation. It highly practical reference tool for teachers who need to design progressive sequences for long-term students. It provides additional reading on how to adapt classes for the subtle changes occurring in the third trimester.
Specifically links yoga asana to the stages of labor, making it a perfect supplement to the course's 'Practices for Labour' section. It practical reference tool for teachers who want to offer 'Birth Preparation' workshops. It provides clear, actionable steps that align with the course's goal of preparing students for delivery.
Introduces Ayurvedic principles to the prenatal journey, providing a holistic background that supplements the course's focus on health and happiness. It valuable reference for instructors who want to offer lifestyle and nutritional advice alongside physical asana. It is particularly useful for students interested in the 'Magical Beginnings' philosophy mentioned in the syllabus.
Published in 2020, this book offers a modern, holistic approach that aligns with the course's goal of health and happiness. It is particularly useful for its coverage of mindfulness techniques that can be integrated into a prenatal yoga class. It serves as a great additional reading for students looking for a well-rounded wellness guide.
While not a yoga manual, this is the industry-standard text for understanding the psychological and physiological process of natural birth. It provides the essential background knowledge required for the course's 'Birth, Labour & Delivery' module. It is frequently recommended as prerequisite reading for any birth-related professional certification.
Focuses on the mindfulness and meditation aspects of the course, particularly the 'Yoga Nidra' and 'Pranayama' components. It useful reference for teachers wanting to help students manage the pain and anxiety associated with labor. It adds depth to the course's objective of instilling power and self-empowerment in pregnant students.
As a primary reference for doulas and birth educators, this book helps yoga teachers understand their role within the wider birth support team. It provides breadth to the course's coverage of 'Birthing Options' and 'Practices for Labour.' The latest edition ensures that the information on hospital procedures and interventions is current.
This comprehensive, industry-standard textbook that covers the entire childbearing year. It provides the broad background knowledge on 'Prenatal Complications' and 'Fetal Development' that every teacher should know. As a reference tool, it helps instructors answer student questions about the medical aspects of pregnancy with confidence.
Gurmukh world-renowned authority in the field, and this book focuses on the spiritual and energetic power of the pregnant woman. It is an excellent supplement for the course's sections on 'Instilling Power' and the 'Pelvic Chakra.' It is more valuable as additional reading for those interested in the Kundalini tradition of prenatal support.
The third edition (2021) of this classic text provides deep insights into how pregnancy affects the breath and spine. While it covers general yoga anatomy, it crucial reference for understanding the 'Spinal Strength & Alignment' module of the course. It is widely used as an academic textbook in yoga teacher training programs globally.
Dr. Buckley's work provides a deep physiological background on the hormones of pregnancy and birth, such as oxytocin. This adds incredible depth to the 'Anatomical Changes' and 'Hormonal' lectures in the course. It is an authoritative reference for teachers who want to understand the 'natural' blueprint of birth.
Represents the classical Hatha approach to prenatal yoga, providing a traditional background for the 'Lunch Time Hatha' and 'Easy Pose' sections. It reliable reference for gentle, meditative asana practices. It is commonly used by students who prefer a more traditional and spiritual approach to their yoga practice.
This science-heavy reference book that explains the physiological benefits of movement during pregnancy. It provides the evidence-based background needed to support the course's claims about the benefits of prenatal yoga. It is particularly useful for understanding the 'Basal Metabolism' and 'Cardiac Output' changes discussed in the lectures.
Highly accessible reference for the 'Pregnancy Pranayama' and 'Focused Breathing' components of the course. It provides clear instructions on breathing techniques that are safe for pregnant students. It adds depth to the course by explaining the energetic effects of different breathing patterns on the nervous system.
Offers a deep dive into the 'Incontinence' and 'Pelvic Floor' topics mentioned in the syllabus. It provides a more technical background on the muscles of the pelvic floor than the course alone. It valuable reference tool for teachers looking to provide specific 'Pelvic Chakra' and strengthening exercises.
Published in 2020, this book focuses on the psychological 'rite of passage' aspect of pregnancy and birth. It adds significant depth to the course's mission of supporting students through a 'unique and vulnerable time.' It is highly recommended as additional reading for teachers who want to improve their emotional intelligence and student support skills.
While the course focuses on prenatal training, this book provides essential context for what comes after, which is vital for the 'Baby & Me' and 'Postnatal' components. It useful reference for teachers to understand how to transition their students safely out of prenatal yoga. It offers a breadth of knowledge on physical and emotional recovery.
Modern authority on prenatal nutrition and metabolic health. While the course focuses on movement, this book provides the breadth of knowledge necessary to support a student's overall 'head-start on health.' It useful reference for discussing common complications like iron deficiency or gestational diabetes mentioned in the syllabus.

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