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85 Hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training (RPYS)

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training

Earn your Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification with ChildLight! Our 85-Hour Registered Prenatal Yoga School (RPYS) prepares participants to confidently guide their yoga students through safe & meaningful yoga practices throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Prenatal yoga celebrates the parent and baby connection and the beauty and power of a person’s changing body. We cover best practices for safety, sequencing, and teaching techniques for prenatal and postnatal yoga.

As a physical practice, yoga during pregnancy supports strength, endurance, and flexibility. Many expecting people find that regular practice improves circulation, combats fatigue, and reduces tension and stiffness in muscles and joints. As a mental discipline, yoga cultivates focus and emotional stability. Breathing exercises during prenatal yoga help parents relax deeply and connect with baby. ChildLight’s well-rounded training addresses the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of yoga for pregnancy as well as important background information on health, anatomy, nutrition, Ayurveda and more.

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

 This training is open to anyone who has completed or is currently enrolled in a 200-hour teacher training program.

MODULE 1: Prenatal Yoga Foundations

25 contact hours

  • Essential Components of a Prenatal Yoga Class
  • Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
  • Asana (Poses) and Variations / Modifications for Stages of Pregnancy
  • Basic Sequencing for Prenatal Yoga
  • Teaching Beginners
  • Theming and Philosophy of Yoga for Pregnancy and Parenting
  • Visualizations / Meditations / Chants / Poems for Prenatal Yoga
  • Breathing techniques
  • Vocal Toning
  • Managing expectations around pregnancy and birth
  • The Power and Importance of Sharing Birth Stories
  • How yoga supports mental health from conception through new parenthood
  • Common Pregnancy Symptoms, Concerns and Implications for Yoga Practice
  • Common Pregnancy Questions & Myths
  • Nutrition for Pregnancy
  • Three full yoga practices
  • Practice Teaching
MODULE 2: Prenatal Yoga Advanced Teaching Concepts

25 contact hours

PREREQUISITE: Module 1

  • Childbirth Education for Yoga Instructors
  • Adaptations for Pregnant Students In a Non-Prenatal Class
  • Prenatal Yoga Nidra & Relaxation Scripts
  • Essential Oils for Pregnancy and new motherhood
  • Prenatal Partner Yoga
  • How to teach without Props
  • Addressing Mixed Levels / Mixed Bellies
  • Advanced sequencing & themes for Prenatal Yoga
  • Demonstrating in Prenatal Yoga
  • Hands on Adjustments in Prenatal Yoga
  • Trainee Article Presentations on Pregnancy / Yoga Related Topics
  • Three full yoga practices
  • Practice Teaching
MODULE 3: Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification (RPYT)

25 contact hours / 10 non-contact hours

PREREQUISITE: Modules 1 & 2

  • Ayurveda for the Childbearing Years
  • Trauma Informed Teaching in Pre/Postnatal Yoga
  • Infertility Lesson: What Yoga Teachers Need to Know
  • Essential Components of a Prenatal / Postnatal combo Class
  • How Prenatal Yoga can help with postpartum recovery
  • Postnatal Timeline
  • Postnatal Yoga Benefits
  • Postnatal Yoga Essentials
  • Pre/Postnatal Abdominal Conditioning
  • Postnatal Yoga Nidras
  • Sequencing for Postnatal Yoga
  • Postnatal Yoga Sequencing with Babies
  • Working with Babies in the Room
  • Postnatal Nutrition
  • Three full yoga practices
  • Advanced Practice Teaching Exercises
  • The Business of Teaching Prenatal Yoga
  • RPYT Penatal Yoga Teacher Certification Discussion
CE HOURS / APPROVED PROVIDERS

Trainings are valid for Yoga Alliance CE hours and possible CEUs or PDPs from your credentialing organization.

Yoga and Mindfulness for Children

Yoga Alliance
Since 2014, ChildLight Education Company has been a Yoga Alliance approved Registered Children’s Yoga School, a Registered 200 Hour Yoga School and a Registered Prenatal Yoga School providing teacher training and continuing education.

Courses4TeachersInc.
ChildLight Education Company is a Continuing Education Provider through Courses4Teachers. The credit they offer is graduate-level professional development semester credit, through the University of the Pacific, designed for salary advancement and/or to renew credentials for teachers in districts across the U.S.

Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC)
ChildLight Education Company is an approved program provider as a non-matriculated course or program that will improve the ability to get a job or encourage further study for VSAC grant recipients who are not enrolled in high school.

 

Department of Rehabilitation in California
ChildLight Education Company is an approved entity for training with the State of CA, Department of Rehabilitation.

 

***Participants have also had CE hours accepted through Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT), and the Foster Care system in addition to PT, SLP, American School Counselor Association (ASCA), and individual school districts across the country.

CERTIFICATION

Teachers can register as a RPYT if they have successfully completed both a 200-hour yoga teacher training program and an 85-hour prenatal yoga training—in either order—that are registered with Yoga Alliance. Applicants must submit 30 teaching hours in prenatal yoga which must be performed after completing a program with a RPYS (Registered Prenatal Yoga School).

Anyone who completes all required training hours and successfully completes the certification process for Module 3: Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification (RPYT) will be listed as a “ChildLight Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor (85hr)” on our website.

TUITION

In-Person: $425 per module
Live Virtual: $385 per module
Self-Paced Online: $299 per module
Self-Paced, Online All Three Modules: $799

Includes fully-illustrated downloadable manual and Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification. Scholarship Opportunities & Group Discounts are available on a limited basis.

Register with a purchase order here.

Upcoming Trainings

All trainings with Megan Morris, virtual via Zoom.

MODULE 1
Dates: TBD
Times: Fri & Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-4pm E

MODULE 2
Dates: TBD
Times: Fri & Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-4pm ET

MODULE 3
Dates:TBD
Times: Fri & Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-4pm ET

SELF-PACED LEARNING
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Please Note: All three modules must be completed to be eligible for Prenatal Yoga Teacher Certification (RPYT) and registration with the Yoga Alliance.

REGISTRATION

$299.00 – $799.00

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TRAINING FEEDBACK

"The training more than met my expectations, very useful. The manual is very user friendly with lots of information."

Curt H., Teacher
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:07:54-05:00
"The training more than met my expectations, very useful. The manual is very user friendly with lots of information." Curt H., Teacher
"I feel I was given the information, tips and practice to effectively teach to this age group."

Tyler W., Teacher
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:08:18-05:00
"I feel I was given the information, tips and practice to effectively teach to this age group." Tyler W., Teacher
"I loved all the examples and stressing the importance of children crawling and bilateral integration. Thank you stressing happy movement of the spine with the five movements too."

Jenn P., Occupational Therapist
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:09:41-05:00
"I loved all the examples and stressing the importance of children crawling and bilateral integration. Thank you stressing happy movement of the spine with the five movements too." Jenn P., Occupational Therapist
"I took something away from it that I can implement into my classroom. I really enjoyed the Guided Meditations."

Justin L., Teacher
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:08:43-05:00
"I took something away from it that I can implement into my classroom. I really enjoyed the Guided Meditations." Justin L., Teacher
"Above and beyond my expectations. I learned much more than I imagined coming into the training."

Edward S.
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:09:03-05:00
"Above and beyond my expectations. I learned much more than I imagined coming into the training." Edward S.
"Great insight on mindfulness and being present. Our trainer had great energy and was very informative. We need a full day of this."

Katie L., Teacher
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:06:51-05:00
"Great insight on mindfulness and being present. Our trainer had great energy and was very informative. We need a full day of this." Katie L., Teacher
"We are still talking about this training and the experience. I was able to try a little bit with my PE 10 fitness class. The kids loved the breathing. Not very often our kids can sit back and relax/reflect. Thank you again for taking the time."

Jamie Z., Teacher
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:07:22-05:00
"We are still talking about this training and the experience. I was able to try a little bit with my PE 10 fitness class. The kids loved the breathing. Not very often our kids can sit back and relax/reflect. Thank you again for taking the time." Jamie Z., Teacher
"The Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness professional development workshop was extremely informative and engaging. The instructor did a wonderful job of balancing sharing content knowledge, discussion, and physical practice. The tools and trauma informed practices presented will be simple to bring back to my classroom and beneficial for the scholars. The workshop provides both specific strategies and a trauma-informed lens to view your current practices through. I highly recommend attending!

Stephanie T.
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:06:21-05:00
"The Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness professional development workshop was extremely informative and engaging. The instructor did a wonderful job of balancing sharing content knowledge, discussion, and physical practice. The tools and trauma informed practices presented will be simple to bring back to my classroom and beneficial for the scholars. The workshop provides both specific strategies and a trauma-informed lens to view your current practices through. I highly recommend attending! Stephanie T.
"This training is relevant for anyone working with children an any capacity, parent, teacher, counselor, etc. Developing resiliency skills / healing trauma through a life long positive practice that includes all children is a no brainer! It's ALL GOOD!"

Valerie B.
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T22:05:48-05:00
"This training is relevant for anyone working with children an any capacity, parent, teacher, counselor, etc. Developing resiliency skills / healing trauma through a life long positive practice that includes all children is a no brainer! It's ALL GOOD!" Valerie B.
"Keep doing what you are doing! This was a great training for the end of our school year. The activities you shared for calming and redirecting are things everyone can do. I am fully satisfied."

Diane E.
ChildLight Education Company
2020-12-18T21:18:42-05:00
"Keep doing what you are doing! This was a great training for the end of our school year. The activities you shared for calming and redirecting are things everyone can do. I am fully satisfied." Diane E.
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