This introduction to Prenatal Yoga will give Yoga Teachers, Birth Professionals, and those interested in this powerful practice an overview of the basics. For yoga teachers not trained in prenatal yoga, this workshop will give you the confidence to modify postures for your expectant mothers in your class, and will give you the information you need to learn how to embark on a successful path to teaching Prenatal Yoga. Doulas and Birth Educators will learn how yoga can keep their clients comfortable in pregnancy and make the birth process easier.

Topics covered:

• Basic anatomy and physiology of the pregnant mother
• Anatomy of a prenatal yoga class and how it differs from a “regular” yoga class
• Yoga to alleviate common pregnancy discomforts
• The importance of alignment in pre and postnatal health
• Yoga postures to avoid
• Modifications to accommodate common limitations of pregnancy
• Basic pelvic floor exercises
• Next steps to pursuing a career as a prenatal yoga teacher