Yoga Workshops

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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