85 hour pregnancy & postnatal yoga teacher training

overview

We are excited to present our 85 hour Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga teacher training, Yoga Alliance certified.

We’ve been guided & inspired by our core values of accessibility, empowerment and love of knowledge.

Our Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training is grounded in evidence, celebrates all bodies & pregnancies, and empowers students and teachers to be integrated, active and intentional.

We can’t wait to bring Nourish Yoga Training’s signature approach to making yoga inclusive and person-centred to the important area of pregnancy yoga and post-natal yoga.

In this Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training, the foundation of a safe understanding of alignment and asana during pregnancy is enhanced by exploring restorative yoga, pranayama, meditation, ethics & philosophy, all geared towards pregnancy & birth.

course outline

We’re committed to making the course content digestible, structured and accessible. By spreading it out you’ve got plenty of time to practice & integrate the teachings in between sessions, allowing you to explore questions that arise, and receive lots of support guidance and feedback.

We believe there’s no better way to learn than through experience, which means that you’ll be teaching from as early as possible. Teaching practice will become more autonomous and independent as the course progresses, ensuring that you graduate feeling confident and ready to teach!

We’ve structured lessons to move through each trimester and the postnatal period as the course progresses, meaning you encounter knowledge sequentially and intuitively.

topics covered include:

Anatomy & physiology: all trimesters, labour, delivery & postnatal
Alignment & Asana for every stage
Compassionate Communication
Mental wellness during pregnancy
Yoga Philosophy for pregnancy
Meditation & Relaxation
Pranayama
Lesson planning & Sequencing
Restorative Yoga
Chair & Wall Yoga
Postnatal yoga
Postpartum & the fourth trimester
Overview of Complications During Pregnancy & Post-Natal
Ethical, social & cultural awareness for pregnancy

course size

This course is limited to 16 students. This is one of our key features: for many teacher training programs there are often 25-35 other trainees in the room. With Nourish’s small intakes, you’ll receive a greater level of personalised attention, feedback and learning throughout the course.

graduation requirements

In order to graduate and receive your certificate, you must:

Have paid for the course in full
Attended all sessions
Have demonstrated engaged & interested participation in group discussion & activities
Satisfactory completion of all assessment pieces, including written assignments, reflections, pre-reading, and final teaching practice.

We don’t believe in exams! We think that assessment should enrich & support your learning process, not create stress and worry. All our assignments are designed to suit your learning style & pace, they’re not meant to be long, arduous or overly technical.

Written assessment:

Observe 10 pregnancy yoga classes
Teaching Reflection
Lesson Planning Assignment
Anatomy Assignment

More details on all assessment pieces are provided upon enrolment.

course materials

You will be provided with a hardcopy of our Pregnancy & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training manual, with the cost of printing and postage included in your course fees.

We recommend that you have the following props:

Yoga mat
Strap
2 x yoga blocks
Yoga bolster
2 x yoga blankets
Eye pillow

Handouts and other materials are provided, where necessary, for each session, via our online classroom. There are no required book purchases.

accreditation

We are accredited with Yoga Alliance International, who have over 80,000 yoga teachers registered worldwide and are an internationally recognised accreditation body.

We chose to be accredited with Yoga Alliance as our students are international folk and we appreciate their rigour.

who is this course for?

This training is suitable for anyone interested in sharing yoga with pregnant people.

If you are not currently a 200 hour yoga teacher, we would recommend that this course is only suitable if you have an ongoing personal yoga practice. We welcome trainees currently completing their 200 hour teacher training.

We welcome practitioners from across disciplines who work with birthing people to take this course.

This course is suitable to take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

There is no age limit. If you have an injury or condition that you are concerned might affect your capacity to participate, please get in touch with us to discuss how we can accommodate you. We’re committed to making our trainings accessible and inclusive.

If you are unsure or would like to discuss the eligibility criteria, please do get in touch: harriet@nourishyogatraining.com

application process

Please feel free to email Harriet if you have any questions: harriet@nourishyogatraining.com
You can pay your deposit via our online booking system.
Harriet will then be in touch to confirm your enrolment in the course, send you some welcome information and confirm the payment of the training balance, either via payment plan (if requested) or one payment.

scholarships

We are able to offer 2 x 50% scholarships in our Autumn 2022 program, at the Standard Price (£349.50 total). These scholarships are available to LGBTQIA+ and/or Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) people.

If you are interested in applying for a bursary, please email harriet@nourishyogatraining.com, send us an email telling us about your journey with yoga so far, and why you’re interested in training with Nourish. We’ll be in touch to arrange a time to chat on the phone.

Upcoming Dates

The next course will be start in Spring 2024, exact dates on to be confirmed.

Cost

Supporter Price: £799
Standard Price: £699
Community Price: £599

We believe in the importance and value of this program, and have chosen to work with a tiered pricing system in order to make it as accessible as possible.

Generally, we would recommend that the Community option is appropriate for students, teachers, NHS & service workers. However, we trust your judgement: you are able to select any of the pricing options below depending on your circumstances. There are no further discounts available (i.e. no student discounts, etc).

All pricing options include a non-refundable £300 deposit.

Your deposit must be paid to secure your place on the course.

Payment plans are available on request for the balance (i.e. once the deposit has been paid).

Included in course fee:

training manual
access to online resource portal
access to Nourish’s Community Library for the duration of the course

"I was very fortunate to take the Nourish Pregnancy Yoga training during my first pregnancy, and it was brilliant. I chose Nourish because of their dedication to deliver inclusive, person-centred training programs that are supportive and offer flexibility with live and catch-up sessions online. Harriet and her colleagues deliver an extremely well rounded course that has given me the confidence to support participants in their pregnancy and postnatal yoga journey. Thank you Nourish!"

Laurie

2022

"[This] comprehensive training looks at the changing anatomy of pregnant people and its relation to the practice of modern yoga (asana, breathing exercise, and meditation). Harriet’s commitment in encouraging trainees to empower their students in mind and spirits forms the foundation upon which the inclusive teaching method is developed. I definitely would recommend it to any yoga teacher who is interested in taking a pregnancy teacher training."

Verna

2018

"I was really thrilled with this training. The quality of the teaching was very high - the course was thoughtfully and carefully put together and I felt that it covered all the topics required, and more! The instructor was very knowledgeable and passionate about the topic, and I felt excited every day to go and learn from her. It was also great to hear from guest teachers, including a midwife and active birth teacher. The atmosphere was so supportive and friendly, with lots of space for discussion and questions. I feel confident, encouraged and empowered to teach pregnancy yoga, and I feel that this training has also benefited my teaching to non-pregnant students."

Emma

2019

"My brain exploded with the information and I found myself in even more awe of the female body, how it grows, adapts and returns. I also couldn’t believe how many people that have had children were not aware of such information."

2020

"The amount of knowledge on offer was amazing, it helped me to feel really confident in understanding pregnancy (especially as someone who hasn’t experienced pregnancy). The diversity in trainers was great, it meant we could learn from their experiences as well as the content. I think it was really important to have people specialise in areas too - I.e midwives, active birth coaches, etc..."

Sarah

2020