Chair Yoga for Pregnancy & Postpartum

Chair yoga can be an incredible practice during pregnancy and postpartum, when our bodies sometimes need more support as they grow, carry, birth and recover. Join Harriet for this 4 hour CPD workshop, guiding you through how you can include chair yoga during pregnancy and postpartum into your teaching. All the way from using a chair for 1-2 poses during a class, to offering an entire class focussed around the chair, you’ll be surprised to discover the depth, strength, space and rest that practicing with a chair can offer.

We’ll also consider how we can be inclusive of several common situations that can arise during pregnancy and postpartum, including pelvic girdle pain, pelvic floor injuries and recovery, discomfort in the upper body due to feeding/holding positions, sleep disturbances, and use during labour.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is suitable for any yoga teacher looking to be more inclusive of pregnant and postpartum students, especially if you have already completed your Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training (though this is not a requirement to attend). Please note that in order to teach specialised pregnancy and postnatal classes, it is generally required that you have completed a full training course. 

If you are currently pregnant and wanting to take the workshop for your own benefit and practice, this is most welcome.

Draft Schedule

11:30-12:00 Welcome, grounding, introductions & overview
12:00-12:45 Chair Yoga Practice for Pregnancy
12:45-13:00 Break
13:00-14:30 Lecture & Discussion
What is chair yoga?
How can we adapt chair yoga practices to suit pregnancy & postpartum?
Incorporating into your classes & teaching
Special considerations: pelvic girdle pain, use during labour & delivery, pelvic floor injuries & recovery, shoulder/neck discomfort, sleep deprivation. 
14:30-14:45 Break
14:45-15:15 Chair Yoga Practice for Postpartum
15:15-15:30 Final questions & closing

What you receive:

Digital mini-manual with photos & notes

Full bibliography & resource list

Recording of the workshop

Access to Harriet’s library of recorded pregnancy yoga & chair yoga classes (28 practices available)

What you need:

Access to ZOOM

Space to roll out a yoga mat

Yoga mat

A couple of cushions and a blanket/large towel

Chair (preferably one without arms/sides – a dining chair is usually ideal)

Yoga props are optional (blocks, bolster, strap)

Cost

£45 (10% discount available for NHS/service workers, please email to access).

There are 5 bursary spots available, costing £15 each, for those experiencing financial difficulty and who would like to attend. Priority is given to BAME/PoC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Please email harriet@nourishyogatraining.com to enquire about availability.