SCHEDULE AND CURRICULUM

Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga & Movement

• You will have a deeper knowledge of yoga and pregnancy, beyond the "do's and don'ts" of prenatal yoga

• Practical teaching metholodgy, including sequencing of poses, language and cueing awareness, class templates and lesson plans, common modifications, integrating themes and educational components into your classes

• Understand common pregnancy and postpartum discomforts and issues and how to address them in a group class, such as: diastasis recti, incontinence, prolapse, SI joint dysfunction, symphysis pubis dysfunction, pelvic floor pain, hemorrhoids, back pain, vulvar varicosities, carpal tunnel syndrome, heartburn and acid reflux and more

• Know about the stages and terminology of pregnancy, birth and postpartum

• Have working knowledge of functional, in-depth anatomy, structural alignment and how it relates to pelvic floor and core support during pregnancy and postpartum

• Understand the concept of optimal fetal position and how to integrate that awareness into class

• Feel confident to support students physically, mentally and emotionally throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum within a class setting

• Learn about how to prepare students for birth and heal from both pelvic and surgical births

• The basics of using yoga to assist with fertility

Mindfulness
&
Compassion

• Feel confident in your ability to navigate the dynamic experience of leading group classes

• Be able to address biopsychosocial needs of people during pregnancy and postpartum and formulate classes to support them

• Understand your role as teacher, your scope of practice and ethics of teaching yoga to perinatal populations

• Offer trauma-sensitive classes to minimize the impact of trauma and offer a space of healing

• Understand the importance of svadhyaya, self-study and self awareness, as a yoga and movement teacher

• Develop awareness of common physical, emotional and mental needs of the perinatal population, including perinatal mood disorders

Safer Spaces

• Have a general understanding of structural, systemic and interpersonal oppression and its impact on pregnancy, birth and postpartum

• Be able to identify and address how intersectional barriers may impact students, and have tools to mitigate its impact

• Offer classes that aim to be inclusive of all gender identities and expressions

• Know and understand your local community and resources to support your students

SCHEDULE

Our training is 85+ hours that will include the following elements: