Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training: Module 3

Postnatal Yoga – Supporting the new parent’s journey

January 31-February 2, 2025

Friday 5:30-9:30 / Saturday & Sunday: 8am-5pm

The process of childbirth completely transforms and opens people up to a new self. Many new parents face the vulnerable, yet beautiful task of rediscovering who they are as parents after the metamorphosis of birth.  In a collective culture that prioritizes “getting back to your old self”, postpartum yoga, including baby and me classes, offer a safe, sacred space for new parents to take a slower and connected approach in discovering their new parent self.

In this module participants will explore the sacred time of the postpartum period. Students will gain an understanding of how to support new parents in connecting not only to their changing self and baby, but also ways to connect postpartum students to their community as a whole. Participants will explore:

• • • The immediate postpartum experience
    • Supporting the fourth trimester
    • Perinatal mood disorders
    • Ayurveda for the postpartum parent
    • Postpartum anatomy and physiology
    • Yoga asana for the postpartum body
    • Class type, structure, and sequencing for postpartum parents
    • Meditation, mantra, and pranayama for postpartum students
    • Baby development over the first year
    • Infant massage and circle time songs
    • The business of perinatal yoga
    • An overall confidence in leading safe and connected postpartum classes

Any person wanting to dive deeper into prenatal knowledge while learning the skills to teach prenatal and postnatal yoga, as well as those who want to learn how to safely guide expectant individuals in their regular yoga classes are invited to take this training series. Yoga teachers, Midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, expectant mothers, health & wellness practitioners, therapists, doctors & nurses are also welcome!

Weekend 1: Yoga for Pregnancy – Empowered, embodied transformation (stand alone foundation course)
Weekend 2: Yoga for Pregnancy, Labour & Delivery – The ultimate rite of passage
Weekend 3: Postnatal Yoga – Supporting the new parent’s journey

If taking all three modules for 85 hour certification, additional class observation & practicum hours are required and can be completed before, during or after the program. Please note: All participants will receive a certificate of completion when all course requirements are met, but to become fully certified through the Yoga alliance, you must also complete or have completed a full 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program.

Led by Jennifer Janvier, and various guest teachers, this prenatal training will create a deeper understanding into the care and safety required when teaching expectant parents.