Dru Yoga Prenatal Teacher Training

This comprehensive course is open to all qualified yoga teachers from any tradition. Designed to train graduate teachers in the practical skills to confidently and safely teach yoga classes for pregnant women and accommodate a pregnant woman in a general class. This course is also aimed at those wishing to learn how to modify and adapt yoga practices to be accessible for differing abilities.

We will examine the most common concerns yoga teachers have when embarking on this special area of teaching and demonstrate the fulfilling role of a Dru prenatal yoga teacher.

This training explores how to empower women to trust in the miracle of birth and utilise the yogic techniques to face the challenges of pregnancy, labour and birth.

THE COURSE WILL INCLUDE:

Fundamental principles

Beneficial practices to establish during pregnancy

Maintaining optimal health and wellbeing throughout pregnancy

Anatomy and physiology for pregnancy and childbirth

Preparing for childbirth

Postnatal yoga

ASSESSMENTS

Practical assessment will be ongoing. There will be guided practical teaching exercises at every stage of the course with tutors observing and providing feedback.

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Design 3 lesson plans 

2. A case study 

CERTIFICATE

On successful completion of the course you will be awarded a postgraduate certificate in teaching Dru prenatal yoga.