Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training Course Itinerary
Day 1
Topic: Early Pregnancy
11a.m Arrival and introductions
11:30am Hatha Yoga sequence for early pregnancy and Anuloma viloma Kriya
1pm lunch break
2pm Anatomy and physiology/stages in Pregnancy and general concerns with Cathy Davies
3pm Pranayama – Sukkah rythym and Pranava AUM with mudras and sounds
4- 5:30pm session with Jnandev on vedic / yogic thought on pregnancy
Day 2
9:30am arrival and discussion on post natal Yoga
10am Post natal mother and babies class to observe (which runs this time every week at the ashram!)
Topic: Late Pregnancy
11:30am Hatha Yoga for late Pregnancy and Marmanastanam Kriya
1pm lunch break
2pm - Satsanga with Cathy Davies (Senior Gitananda Yoga Teacher and retired midwife)
3pm Pranayama (Savitri rythym and Brahma mudra)
4pm Satsanga, understanding yoga in context of dealing with mental and emotional changes during pregnancy
5:30pm light supper
6:30pm Pregnancy Class to observe (which runs regularly this time at the Ashram)
7:30pm Holly will give a short presentation on the role of the increasingly popular Doula
8pm close
Day 3
9:30 am Hatha Yoga early pregnancy reviewed and the Anu loma Viloma Kriya
11:30 Pranayama session (The labor or birthing breath)
12:30pm lunch break
2pm: Partner Pregnancy Yoga session
3pm Physiotherapist Caroline presents in depth anatomy and physiology.
5pm: close
Day 4
9:30am Hatha yoga for late pregnancy reviewed and the Marmanastanam Kriya
11:30am Breastfeeding counselor Sasha presentation ‘why should Pregnancy Yoga Teachers know about Breastfeeding?’
1pm lunch break
2:30pm: yoga therapy and partner yoga- a helpful hand during pregnancy
4pm: planning to Teach Pregnancy Yoga class- lesson plans, self-assessments
5:30 light supper
6:30 ‘live’ Partner yoga class where Pregnant women will come along with their partners.
8pm close
Day-5
Topic: The Post natal mother
9:30am Hatha Yoga sequence for the post natal mother (early post natal period)
11:30 Pranayamas (Brahmari/ Bramahra)
1pm lunch break
2pm: Pregnancy Yoga Teacher’s responsibilities, expectations, skills and abilities, knowledge base, questions and answers session.
3pm Pre-conception cleansing techniques, dietary advice, lifestyle choices, yama and niyama.
4pm – The pre-conception sequence
5:00 close
Day 6
9:30am: post natal sequence review (for more that 3 months post natal – Aruna Surya Namaskar)
11:30am Pre-conception and post natal practices: kaya kriya and relaxation technique loma-viloma visualization).
1pm lunch
2:30pm Hypnobirthing counselor Heather presentation
4:30 Health and safety and modification of yoga tools for individuals and teaching skills.
5pm close
Day 7
Topic: Pre-conception
9:30am Pre-conception sequence (loma viloma) and Nadi Jnana Kriya (psychic cleaning)
11:30am Preparing to Teach! Short taster sessions from students.
1pm: Healthy Veggie Lunch with Helen Vegan food consultant and talk on food in Pregnancy and post-natal period.
2pm certificates
close
Students will fully complete when they have submitted the following:
• An in depth case study
• 3 x lesson plans and feedback from your student/s on how it went.
• Reading over course material provided write a reflective summary/short essay on the months study and own thoughts and experiences.
COST: £850 including all food and accommodation
£750 if you will be a day student staying outside the Ashram.
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