Pre conception Pregnancy & post natal Yoga teacher Training course (100hrs) (1)

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training course proposed schedule: 100hrs Yoga Alliance professionals certified.

Day 1 (Monday)

Topic: Pre-conception

11:30am arrival and introductions 

12 pm hatha yoga for healthy pre-conception (aruna surya namaskar and loma viloma series to balance body and mind) kaya kriya and relaxation (loma-viloma visualization).

1:30pm: Lunch break

2:30pm - session with Jnandev on yogic cleansing, preparation for conception

3:30 – 4:30 – sectional breathing and Pranava Om

5pm relaxation practices: kaya kriya relaxation, pranayama (savitri rhythm) and yoga nidra (jnana yoga kriya) Moksha kriya

6:30pm close for the day

Day 2 (Tuesday)

Topic: Early Pregnancy (13 weeks – 28wks)

9:00am Hatha Yoga sequence for early pregnancy, sukkah rhythm

11am Anatomy and physiology/stages in Pregnancy and general concerns, questions and answers session - presentation with midwife Lorien

1pm lunch break

2pm: talk on vedic philosophy and pregnancy with Jnandev 

3pm: Kati chakra kriya sequence and Pranayama - Pranava AUM with mudras and sounds

4:30pm GP Dr Catherine guest speaker on women’s health 

6:30 – 7:30 ‘live’ Pregnancy Yoga class/observation (if students are available)

Day 3  (Weds)

Topic Late Pregnancy (28wks – 40wks/term)

9:15am Hatha Yoga for later pregnancy, marmanastanam kriya (public class)

11:15am Presentation with Rachel Crow, womb meditations and cycle charting 

1pm lunch break

2pm - Pranayamas:  savitri rythym, Brahma mudra, kukkriya and the birthing breath (students practice leading the birthing breath)

4pm reviewing practices students want to re-cap/ students’ practice

5pm close

Day 4 (Thurs)

9:30 am Hatha Yoga early pregnancy reviewed

10:30 – 11:30am ‘live’ postnatal mother and baby Yoga class (if students available)

12pm relaxation techniques / pranayamas

1pm lunch break

2pm: Presentation with retiree midwife and Breastfeeding counselor Lin 

3pm: yoga therapy and partner yoga- a helpful hand during pregnancy

4pm: Health and safety and teaching skills.

5pm Chair yoga

6pm close

(note 6:30-8pm public general class welcome to join)

Day 5 (Friday)

9:00am hatha yoga for late pregnancy reviewed

10:30am Pranayama, Brahmari/Bramahra

11am Hypnobirthing presentation with Heather

1pm lunch break

2pm: practice teaching and lesson planning 

4:30pm: talk on yoga practices and our emotional health for mother and baby with Jnandev

6pm close

(note 7-8pm bhajan singing/kirtan public class welcome to join)

Day-6 (Saturday)

Topic: Post Natal Yoga 

9am: post natal yoga session

10am: students teaching classes 

11am Presentation with physiotherapist Caroline

1pm lunch break

2pm: Pranayama, Surya and Chandra nadi, Alternate nostil breathing

3pm –post-natal sequence reviewed

4pm – Pregnancy Yoga Teacher’s responsibilities, expectations, skills and abilities, knowledge base, questions and answers session with Deepika and Jnandev

5pm close

Students certified after completing and submitting:

• 1      x detailed case study 
• 3      x Pregnancy lesson plans with written feedback from students
• 1      x post-natal yoga lesson plan
• Essay      on the benefits of Yoga during pregnancy? 
• Describe      practices that work on the pelvic floor in yoga and why is it important?
• In      what situations should you not allow the pregnant student to participate      in the yoga class and what might you need to do?

Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training course schedule: 100hrs Yoga Alliance Proffessionals (UK) certified.

Schedule (please note guest speakers availibilty may change the timetable):

Costs:

£900 including all food and accommodation (please bring your own duvet/sleeping bag)