2012 PRENATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING: Be the change you wish to see in the world.
As individuals and a society, if we are to move from merely coping, to thriving and experiencing life fully, freely, creatively and joyfully, we must begin by examining how we regard people during the "primary period" - the period from conception through the first year of life. How we nurture bodies and souls at the very beginnings of their journey into life on earth has a profound effect on the patterns they will play out their entire lives and whether those patterns will orient them toward defense and resistance, or toward a full opening to loving potential. This is the change I
wish to see in the world, and the foundation of my work with pregnant
women, using yoga as the tool for optimizing the mother's ability to
nurture and nourish herself, and thereby her developing child. This work has ripple effects well beyond the period of gestation and truly has the ability to change the world!
Whether you are interested in becoming a prenatal yoga teacher or would like to expand your knowledge base to mindfully and skillfully guide pregnant students in public classes, this training will give you a strong foundation and understanding of the processes of pregnancy, and how to support students physically, emotionally, energetically and spiritually throughout this transformative time. Also welcome are midwives, doulas, prenatal massage therapists and birth workers of any variety who are looking to expand their knowledge and skills in support of their clients holistic well being.
The training will take place over four weekends throughout 2011. The first two weekends will focus on the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and the practicalities of physical yoga practice. The last two weekends will delve into the energetics and philosophy of the yogic techniques as they relate to the childbearing year, pregnancy as spiritual practice and how to hold sacred space for the process and bring the content to life in the community.
We'll explore:
Yoga postures to emphasize, modify and avoid
Physical and psychological processes of pregnancy and childbirth
Key anatomy of pregnancy and the pregnant body in movement
Physiology of normal pregnancy and common variations and challenges
Prana in Pregnancy: practices to explore and cultivate life force for mother and baby (pranayama, chakras, meditation, nadis & vayus, mantra and mudra)
Considerations for touch and adjustments
Safety in the practice
Qualities of a prenatal yoga teacher and qualities to cultivate in students
You'll be able to:
Teach a 60-90 minute all levels prenatal yoga class
Craft group or private lessons for specific trimesters of pregnancy
Learn to mindfully and skillfully incorporate pregnant students into public classes
Use props to support both active and restorative postures
Incorporate both yang (vinyasa) and yin (restorative) practices, as well as dynamic, kundalini-style postures
Support health and vitality of mother and baby
Work with pregnant women one-on-one to support common discomforts of pregnancy
Craft a variety of relaxation and centering practices
"Heather
is a loving, generous, gentle, and appropriately strong-willed person,
all qualities that enable her to be perfect at supporting women in
creating empowering and beautiful journeys toward motherhood. Heather
has a solid and deep grounding in all aspects of yoga - breathing,
poses, mantras, mudras, historical texts, meditation and more - and
their application to pregnant women. To be able to absorb all that she
has to offer is an incredible gift for prenatal yoga teachers, as well
as for prenatal students and their babies."
- Alison W, prenatal yoga teacher
LOCATION
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training will be held at Charm City Yoga Midtown in the historic Mt. Vernon section of Baltimore. 107 East Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
2012 SCHEDULE
The training will be held over four weekends throughout 2012 and will earn you enough hours to qualify for the Yoga Alliance's Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher designation, should you wish to pursue this credential and already have a 200 hour yoga teaching certificate.
JULY 21-23 • AUGUST 25-27 • SEPTEMBER 22-24 • NOVEMBER 17-19
