Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training and Certification, 40-Hour
Wednesday, 9 July, 2014 - 09:00 - Sunday, 13 July, 2014 - 18:00

Jennifer More


Yoga Evolution

After the success of the first Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga training in France in October / November 2012, we are pleased to welcome Jennifer More again! Come learn with the best teacher on the subject of prenatal yoga.

 

This course is intended for Yoga instructors who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs of their pregnant yoga practitioners, and safely guide them through all 3 trimesters of a healthy and active prenatal yoga class as well as addressing the needs of the postnatal student. All graduates of this course are eligible for 40 Yoga Alliance approved contact CEUs.

 

This workshop is limited to 15 students.

 

Registration :

  • Before February 15, 2014: 550 €
  • After February 15, 2014: 650€

 

In Jennifer's experience teaching yoga for the past 15 years, studying with Doug Swenson and other amazing teachers and attending over 400 births /10,000+ hours with laboring women as a doula* and childbirth educator, Jennifer has witnessed the powerful impact that Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga can have on a pregnant woman's health, well being, confidence and postpartum recovery.

 

 

In her Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga trainings, Jennifer adapts Vinyasa Yoga for the needs of pregnant women, providing a system that works with the pregnant body without sacrificing the intensity that you need to prepare for childbirth. This unique approach to prenatal yoga gives pregnant women the opportunity to safely remain active and challenged in their vinyasa practice. Learning to link breath and movements in a constant flow greatly increases the ability for women to work with their bodies, increasing the likelihood of a more natural and joyous birth experience.

 

This Prenatal training is unique in that Jennifer's vast childbirth experience gives her the ability to teach much more than just prenatal yoga. Jennifer integrates techniques to allow women to get in touch with their bodies and the sensations they feel. These techniques are immensely powerful in labor to help change the fearful negative perspective many women have about birth. She trains teachers to help women find their strength and power while surrendering and focusing during yoga and childbirth. Jennifer believes that prenatal vinyasa yoga can be the catalyst for a positive and life changing experience of birth.

 

Students who complete this teacher training will be inspired and prepared to work with pregnant women and their families and guide them through a challenging, safe and effective prenatal yoga practice.

Comprehensive Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training includes:

 
Prenatal Vinyasa Yoga ~ Asana and Flow
  • Prenatal variations and alternatives
  • Poses that pregnant students should avoid
  • Pregnancy precautions and warning signs
  • Being responsible with your pregnant students
  • Modifications for pregnant students attending regular flow yoga classes
  • Different levels/different bodies
  • Class sequencing
  • Modifications for each of the 3 trimesters
  • Yoga for common pregnancy discomforts
Intro to Childbirth Education
  • Understanding the pregnant body
  • Understanding prenatal procedures and complications that your students will be experiencing
  • Stages and phases of labor
  • Common pregnancy discomforts, health concerns, and precautions
  • Warning signs of prenatal health issues
  • Pregnancy exercise myths vs facts
Pregnancy Anatomy
  • Understanding the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles as they relate to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum
  • Fetal position variations
  • How to achieve and maintain optimal baby positioning
  • Muscle release techniques
Partner Yoga
  • Prenatal partner yoga and adjustments
  • Yoga and massage during Labor
  • Beyond prenatal yoga asana ~ Relaxation techniques for childbirth
Postnatal Yoga
  • Postnatal precautions
  • Postnatal asana and flow
  • Diastasis recti identification and treatment
  • Yoga after cesarean birth or other medical interventions

For those in the childbirth field (Doulas, Midwives, etc) who would like to attend this training, please feel free to join in the class being advised of the following:
• This course is designed for people who are already certified yoga teachers, and therefore posses knowledge in yoga poses and yoga philosophy.
• There will not be extra time spent teaching basic poses. It is assumed that students will already possess this knowledge.
• Non yoga teachers will not be certified to teach prenatal yoga. You will, however, receive a certificate indicating that you have completed this training course. With those caveats stated, we welcome your presence in our class, as there is much valuable information to be gained, and your insights as a childbirth professional will benefit our group experience. Thank you for your understanding, and we are happy to have you as part of our group.

** Doula - A doula is a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous informational, physical and emotional support to pregnant women and their families/partners before and throughout the birthing process. A doula also typically meets with expectant families a few times prior to the birth, offering information and assessing their individual needs and desires to have the birth experience that they choose.

 

Link to Jennifer's website:  www.prenatalvinyasayoga.com