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Prenatal Teacher Training
“Shakti Inspired” 85 Hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Program
with April Puciata, MFA, E-RYT 500 and RPYT
and Britannie Dechino, MS, RYT-500, Anatomy and Nutrition
This program is registered with Yoga Alliance and is designed for Yoga teachers and/or Professionals who work with pregnant women (childbirth educators, chiropractors, doctors, doulas, craniosacral/massage/shiatsu therapists, midwives, nurses, therapists).
Focused on inspiring feminine energy and teaching students and teachers to honor what is best for the individual – both in the yoga practice and in their own personal birth decisions – this training will include:
Sequences you can use teaching a prenatal class | Asana-modifications, benefits, and contraindications | How to teach a pregnant student in non prenatal class | Pranayama, meditation, and relaxation techniques for pregnancy | the business of prenatal yoga | kegels/core work in prenatal and post-natal | anatomy | nutrition | the subtle body | chanting and vocal use | Mudras | baby massage and essential oils | restorative yoga poses for pregnancy | vinyasa and flow | information on birth choices | postnatal information and sequence | Yoga philosophy in prental class | what is and forms of Shakti … and lots of opportunity to practice teach !
Schedule Overview:
Sept 19-23 and Sept 26 (Sections 1 & 2 Intensive)
Sept 28-30 (Section 3)
Oct 12-14 (Section 4)
All four parts of the training are needed in order to receive certification as a Yoga Prenatal Teacher . However, you can sign up for individual sections and they are eligible for CEU’s with Yoga Alliance.
Training Times:
Schedule for intensive training Sept 19-23 and Sept 26:
Wednesdays 6pm-9pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-7pm
Schedule for Sept and Oct weekends:
Friday 6:00pm -9:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am – 7pm
Sundays 10am – 7pm
Cost:
Full training: $1500 — Early Bird by Sept 4th: $1400
Intensive Section 1 & 2: $750 — early Bird by Sept 4th: $700
September Weekend (Section 3): $425 — Early bird by Sept 4th: $400
Topics covered in each Section:
September 19-23 & 26 Intensive
Section 1
- inspiration and philosophy
- supporting decisions:role and responsibilities
- guided asana and meditation
- asana modifications/variations/benefits/contraindications
- prenatal anatomy
- teaching modified vinyasa
- pranayama technigues for pregnancy
- music/voice/language vibe
- practice teach/observe/feedback
- restorative practice
Section 2
- The business of prenatal yoga
- Kegels and core work during pregnancy
- Meditation techniques
- guided practice
- teaching the beginner and advanced student
- Complications and discomforts
- Nutrition
- Birth Choices
- Recovery
- structuring a class for all levels
- chanting/vocal use
- practice teach/feedback
September 28-30 | Section 3:
- Psychological and emotional considerations
- When to consult
- Definitions
- Guided Practice
- The Subtle Body during pregnancy
- more info by trimester
- hands on assisting/touch/demo
- flow and vinyasa
- practice teach/feedback
October 12-14 | Section 4:
- Prenatal class led by trainees
- mudras/mantras/chant
- info on essential oils
- massage for baby
- postnatal info and class structure
- review
- final – teach sequence
- feedback
- closing
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