Throughout UB's prenatal yoga teacher training program you'll learn to effectively guide pregnant students in safe and constructive yoga techniques specific to pregnancy and childbirth. Stacy will lead you in exploring the specific needs of pregnant yoga students, how yoga can benefit expectant mothers, as well as yoga, breathing, and meditation for comfort during labor and birth and much more. This special course is appropriate for pregnant mothers, midwives, doulas, doctors, and health and childbirth educators in addition to yoga instructors. Program topics and activities:
Twenty-four additional contact hours will be accrued by observing one 90-minute prenatal class led by Stacy (or other approved RPYTs) each week for a total of sixteen weeks. These observations can take place before, during, or after the training and need to be completed in order to receive a certificate.
After completing the 85-hour training, you will receive your certificate of completion from Urban Breath. Yoga Alliance requires that you teach a minimum of 30 hours of Prenatal Yoga before you apply to become a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher.
Testimonials:
"This is such a wonderful training program. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn techniques for best navigating the mental and physical challenges of pregnancy and childbirth, whether they are an aspiring prenatal yoga teacher, mom-to-be, doctor, doula or midwife -- really, anyone.
"The prenatal and postnatal period is such a transformative time for most women. This training covers all of the physical changes, and also talks about the emotional transition many individuals go through, and shows how yoga can empower and soothe and best prepare the mom-to-be for all of the experiences she will encounter during pregnancy and childbirth. With in-depth instruction on anatomy and the birthing process, as well as technical instruction on sequencing and modifications for each trimester and common pregnancy ailments, trainees will walk away amazed at how much they learned in an 85-hour format. As a yoga instructor and mom who regularly took prenatal classes through pregnancy, I certainly was impressed. I'd have to believe this is one of the best prenatal training programs in the region." -Jenn M.
"My prenatal training experience with Stacy was wonderful! Stacy's passion for yoga, pregnancy, & childbirth are what make this class so special. I learned so much and now feel confident in my ability to teach prenatal yoga students and show them ways to adapt their yoga practice throughout their pregnancy. I would highly recommend this program to anyone interested in prenatal yoga!" - Rachel C.