Prenatal Teacher Training
This advanced prenatal yoga teacher training is designed for those who have completed a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and are eager to expand their knowledge. Emphasizing that pregnancy is not an injury, this training seeks to dismantle fears surrounding pregnancy and birth, focusing instead on how to empower students in their practice. Rather than asking, “What poses can’t they do?” the training encourages the question, “How can they do the pose?”
Over two weekends, participants will delve deeply into prenatal and postpartum yoga practices, examining the physical and emotional transformations that occur during and after pregnancy. The second weekend will focus particularly on postpartum anatomy, especially the core and pelvic floor, exploring how pregnancy and childbirth impact the body from a movement perspective.
What You’ll Learn:
- Yoga postures that alleviate common discomforts during pregnancy
- Cultural context and history of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in the U.S.
- Understanding the physical and emotional journey of pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum
- Detailed anatomy of the core and pelvic floor in relation to yoga practice
- Modifications and adjustments for yoga asanas to address pregnancy-related issues like sciatica, pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, pubic symphysis dysfunction, and carpal tunnel
- Principles of creating space, stabilization, and body awareness in prenatal and postpartum yoga practice
Dates & Times:
- Saturday, November 9 from 1-6 PM (Echo Park)
- Sunday, November 10 from 3-7 PM (Echo Park)
- Saturday, November 16 from 1-6 PM (Echo Park)
- Sunday, November 17 from 3-7 PM (Echo Park)
Pricing:
- Both weekends: $400 early bird (until 10/20), $450 after
- One weekend: $200 early bird (until 10/20), $250 after
This training, led by experienced yoga instructor Kim Ritley, offers invaluable insights into the anatomy and emotional shifts of pregnancy and postpartum life. By the end, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to safely and effectively guide prenatal and postpartum students in their yoga journey.