Prenatal and Postnatal:  Teacher Training and Workshops

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training  October 28-30, 2011

with Colette Crawford

Held at High Desert Yoga in  Albuquerque, NM

colettecrawfordtthdy.pdf

The training will include:
• The effects of pregnancy on the body
• The benefits of yoga in pregnancy and beyond
• Postures to aid common discomforts
• What poses are contraindicated (what to avoid)
• Appropriate pranayama practices
• Prenatal bonding
• Physiology of childbirth
• Yoga for labor
• Mom and baby LEARN
which yoga postures are especially helpful during pregnancy and how to adapt them as necessary.
UNDERSTAND
the physiological, emotional, and social considerations of the childbearing year.
ADDRESS
the common discomforts of pregnancy with specific yoga postures and sequences.
OFFER
professional, responsible, and appropriate support to pregnant and postpartum women.
RECEIVE
hands-on training and peer feedback in practice classroom settings.
GAIN
experience in supporting mother/infant bonding and fostering community among new mothers.
MARKET
your prenatal program within your community.
ENCOURAGE
women to access and trust their own deep wisdom and strength.

This training is open to yoga teachers and health care professionals with a committed yoga practice of at least one year. The training includes significant prerequisite reading, supervised teaching opportunities and take-home assignments. Reading assignments and major textbooks will be sent upon registration. Applicants are strongly encouraged to register at least one month prior to scheduled training session in order to complete the prerequisite reading. Students who successfully complete all requirements of the course will receive a certificate of completion.
• Postpartum issues

This training is for:

Yoga teachers, yoga teacher trainees, Professionals who work with pregnant women  (childbirth educators, midwives, doulas, nurses, doctors, massage therapists)

Expect to complete this comprehensive training and have the knowledge, understanding and techniques to support pregnant women to birth as consciously, naturally, actively and normally as possible. Feel confident to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga. If you are already working with pregnant women, this training will provide a deeper appreciation and understanding to work holistically while integrating physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

The training is for those who are already teaching pregnant students as well as those who are interested in broadening their teaching to include this population.

The course will include:

•training in being a responsible professional working with pregnant women

•physiological, energetic and emotional considerations during pregnancy, labor and delivery

•posture, breath work, vocal toning, relaxation, meditation, visualization & massage

• how to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga and posture modifications

•working with women at different stages of pregnancy and experience with yoga

•working with couples for birth preparation

•practice teaching

•client and business management

•comprehensive study guide

•certificate upon completion

Prenatal Yoga classes provide an opportunity for expectant women to develop greater vitality and awareness of their body that is home for two, as well as to deepen their relationship with their baby. Gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning and meditation are learned to cultivate flexibility, calm and confidence in preparation for labor and childbirth. Women are empowered to enhance their ability to access greater relaxation, comfort, and enjoyment. Calm and flexibility ease the birthing process, thus reducing pain and increasing the joy of giving birth. With Pregnancy Yoga, women prepare for as active, normal and natural a birth as possible.

Couples Birth Preparation provides an opportunity for couples together to enhance awareness of and confidence in pregnancy, labor and birth. Through discussion, gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning, meditation and massage, couples cultivate greater relaxation, understanding and enjoyment for childbearing. Couples practice postures together that are both beneficial and enjoyable during pregnancy and during labor. Partners feel more connected to the unborn baby. The presence and encouragement of a woman's partner is a powerful aid to labor and delivery. Partners develop greater understanding to support the birthing mom with confidence and sensitivity.