Hosted in person at our Martha’s Vineyard studio (limited housing available, on request), and virtually, live
January 20-23 & February 3-5, 2023
Learn to teach yoga to pregnant folks and post-partum bodies safely, and confidently. In this program you’ll be trained in the benefits of yoga for pregnancy and birth, safety guidelines for pregnant students, adapting postures for the various stages of pregnancy, and how to encourage the breath and muscoskeletal training that will support an empowered experience of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.
This training will cover:
The three trimesters: overview of anatomical, physiological and hormonal changes for mother and child
Overview of stages of labor and birth
Postural alignment for pregnancy (optimal digestion, minimal back strain)
Pelvic floor toning during pregnancy and post-birth
Props for pregnancy
Restorative Yoga/Yin for pregnancy
Specific sequences for pregnancy
Yoga for fetal positioning
Breath and postural tools for labor
Yoga and active birth
Postnatal: supporting the first 6 weeks
Diastatis rectus, prevention and rehab
Specific sequences for postnatal
Restorative Yoga/Yin for new mothers
Baby and me yoga, how to sequence, include babies in postures, establish consistency
Support for partners, and non-birthing parents
Support for infertility, and loss
Inequalities in maternal healthcare, and how inclusion, access, and representation through prenatal and postnatal yoga can make a difference
This training is content-heavy, therefore lecture portions will be recorded, and all trainees will have access to recordings for a set period of time to allow for review. As with all our trainings, there will be ample time for each trainee to teach, and get feedback on their teaching. YSK trainings are designed to prepare you for working professionally, whether you choose to or not.
Lora has been teaching yoga since 2006, focusing on yoga therapy since 2012. She holds a degree in Holistic Health, specializing in kinesiology, from UMass Amherst and is and E-RYT 500 with over 1200 training hours, including a specific certification in Prenatal and PostNatal Yoga. This training program is curated from the full range of her training and experience, as well as her own journey through pregnancy, both loss, and empowered pregnancy & labor. This program has been reviewed and approved by an OBGYN, an RN, and a midwife.
There is no prerequisite training for this course, but this course does include pre-course work. Advanced registration is strongly suggested, allowing for ample time to complete pre-course work.
This training is designed for yoga teachers, midwives, doulas, MD's, OBGYNs, anyone wanting to offer Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga.
Payment plans available, inquire here for details
Enrollment in all YSK/YOTV programs is nonrefundable, non-transferrable
Dates and Times:
Friday, Jan 20th, 6-9pm
Saturday, Jan 21st, 10:30am-6pm
Sunday, Jan 22nd, 9am-6pm
Friday, Feb 3rd, 6-9pm
Saturday, Feb 4th, 10:30am-6pm
Sunday, Feb 5th, 9am-6pm