Yoga of Birth

A training for yoga teachers, doulas and pregnant women. Spend two weekends with us learning about how to safely practice yoga asana in pregnancy and how to adapt a yoga class for pregnant women.

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The ancient yogic texts describe human birth as a great gift—something that should be honoured and welcomed with due respect and humility. Ideally, the experience of birthing will not harm either the mother or the child in accordance with the yogic teaching of ahimsa or non-violence. Ahimsa is the foundation of all yoga philosophy and the first of Patanjali’s eight limbs.

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Yoga is proven to be a safe and effective exercise during pregnancy. Not only does it have a multifaceted effect on the pregnant mother’s body, including developing strength, maintaining fitness and reducing symptoms of pregnancy such as muscle aches, swelling, sciatica, cramps, and fatigue but it also has a demonstrated effect on her mind and her baby.

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Includes guest teachers Renee Adair (director of Australian Doula College), Lauren Horton and Madina Tanekeyeva. 

Accreditation: 

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Overall 85 hours of training including homework & teaching practical assignments.

85 accredited hours with Yoga Alliance

50 accredited hours with Yoga Australia

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To get accreditation you must have done 200 hours of yoga teacher training. The course is open to everyone but only certified yoga teachers can get the certification.

Homework is optional and only if you want certification,
 

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**Please note there is a considerable home study and teaching prac requirement for this training in addition to the scheduled class room hours if you want to get certification.

When: Friday 21st September (evening)

Saturday 22nd September - Sunday 23rd September (all day)

Friday 19th October (evening)

Saturday 20th October - Sunday 21st October (all day)

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Times: Friday - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday & Sunday - 9:45am - 12:45pm and 2:30pm - 5:30pm

The training is in three parts:

PREGNANCY (conception, asana, prananyama, sadhana, yoga nidra, chanting and meditation)

LABOUR PREPARATION (yogic scriptures on birth, pranayama for labour, birth without violence or ahimsa, pratyahara in birthing)

POST-NATAL (care of self, care of baby, sacred 40 days after birthing, mantras and chanting, shraddha, baby massage / yoga).

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We also cover:

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• Sequencing and class planning 

• Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy.

• Business skills for launching your pre and postnatal yoga classes.

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