 PRENATAL
YOGA
TEACHER
TRAINING
8 hours Techniques, 3 hours Teaching
Methodology,
3 hours Anatomy
& Physiology
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Heather Hart (click photo to see more)
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FOR Yoga teachers and teachers
in training
AND:
Professionals who work with pregnant women
(childbirth educators, midwives, doulas,
nurses, doctors, massage
therapists) who have
an established yoga practice
Expect to complete this comprehensive training and
have the knowledge,
understanding and techniques to support pregnant women to birth as
consciously, naturally, actively and normally as possible. Feel
confident to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely
with yoga. If you are already working with pregnant women, this
training will provide a deeper appreciation and understanding to work
holistically while integrating physical, emotional and spiritual
well-being.
The training is for those who are already teaching pregnant students as
well as those who are interested in broadening their teaching to
include this population.
The course will include:
- training in being a
responsible professional working
with pregnant women
- physiological, energetic and
emotional considerations
during pregnancy, labor and delivery
- posture, breath work, vocal
toning, relaxation,
meditation, visualization & massage
- how to assess specific
therapeutic needs and
address them safely with yoga and posture modifications
- working with women at
different stages of pregnancy
and experience with yoga
- working with couples for
birth preparation
- practice teaching
- client and business
management
- comprehensive study guide
- certificate upon completion
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Prenatal
Yoga classes provide
an opportunity for expectant women to develop greater vitality and
awareness of their body that is home for two, as well as to deepen
their relationship with their baby. Gentle postures, breath work, vocal
toning and meditation are learned to cultivate flexibility, calm and
confidence in preparation for labor and childbirth. Women are empowered
to enhance their ability to access greater relaxation, comfort, and
enjoyment. Calm and flexibility ease the birthing process, thus
reducing pain and increasing the joy of giving birth. With Pregnancy
Yoga, women prepare for as active, normal and natural a birth as
possible.
Couples
Birth Preparation provides
an opportunity for couples together to
enhance awareness of
and confidence in pregnancy, labor and birth. Through discussion,
gentle postures, breath work, vocal toning, meditation and massage,
couples cultivate greater relaxation, understanding and enjoyment for
childbearing. Couples practice postures together that are both
beneficial and enjoyable during pregnancy and during labor. Partners
feel more connected to the unborn baby. The presence and encouragement
of a woman's partner is a powerful aid to labor and delivery. Partners
develop greater understanding to support the birthing mom with
confidence and sensitivity.
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Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training was excellent. The techniques Janice
shared, the spirituality, the language, the guided imagery, the ability
to hold the space for each person in such a large group, to hold
boundaries, the honesty and purity - were all meaningful and powerful
for me. Janice's sensitive, compassionate, lighthearted but profound
way of teaching has increased my ability to go deeper inside and to
love, appreciate and accept myself and others. Excellent manual."
-Edith
Jason |
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 Janice
Clarfield enjoys a reputation as an inspiring teacher of
yoga and meditation at yoga studios, retreat centers and conferences
internationally. She is based in Vancouver where she consults, teaches,
consults and maintains a private practice of yoga therapy.
Janice sits on the
Prenatal
Yoga Advisory Committee for Yoga Alliance,
USA. She trains professionals to work with pregnant women and
expectant couples. She is the author of a study guide for prenatal yoga
teachers and has recorded a CD for pregnancy and birth preparation.
Janice is
known for her warm, gentle and creative approach to helping students
enjoy authentically inhabiting their bodies. The intention
of the work is to deepen experience, understanding and enjoyment in the
integration of physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual
well-being. Her web site is www.urbanyoga.ca |
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